Resources by Topic: Money and Giving

“Could we create an organization,” Harper asked, “that changed the perspective and practice of people's generosity? Could we do it in a way that didn’t involve asking people for money?”

Dwight L. Moody once said, “We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity. For in prosperity, we forget God.” 

Sometimes Christians get sidetracked from their central mission as God's stewards through illegitimate or secondary financial concerns. In my opinion, one example is the tax protest movement.

Where should I invest the money God has entrusted to me as his steward, his money manager? How can I tell what’s a good place to give to and what isn’t?

Randy Alcorn speaks about his book Managing God's Money and principles of biblical stewardship with student interviewer Matthew Fier at Biola University in La Mirada, CA in 2012. 

In October 2012, Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks Randy how he came to the understanding that everything belongs to God. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information.

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In light of how easy it is to idolize money, John asks Randy where the line is between earning money and greed. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. We are all familiar with Scripture's statement that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. John asks Randy why money causes so much evil. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. Stewardship seems to be a somewhat simple biblical concept. But in his studies Randy was surprised to see just how much the Bible, and Jesus in particular, has to say about money. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks Randy to explain what Jesus meant when he said, "Store up for yourselves treasure in Heaven?" See Randy's books Heaven and Managing God's Money for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks Randy to discuss the Scriptural support for tithing. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information. 

We are often told that all debt is wrong for Christians. In this clip, Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. asks Randy if debt can ever be legitimate. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. John asks Randy if it is worth taking the time to budget your money. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this clip, Randy points out that a simple lifestyle with little money and possessions can still be a selfish lifestyle. See Randy's book Managing God's Money for more information.