Resources by Topic: Money and Giving

Many Christian fiction readers are familiar with Francine Rivers, an author whose books are exceptionally powerful, well-written, and always Christ-honoring. With her permission, I’m sharing this encouraging and beautiful story related to her book Redeeming Love.

One of the things I most look forward to about Heaven is learning the stories of countless faithful brothers and sisters in Christ from all places and times who used their lives to further God’s kingdom. But I love hearing some of them on this side of eternity, such as the story of Henry Parsons Crowell, founder of the Quaker Oats Company.

Proverbs 19:17 says, “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done” (NIV). That's a striking verse, because God doesn’t owe us anything—we owe Him everything! But when we are generous to the poor, we are lending to the Lord. 

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn and Greg Laurie talk about the good and bad news about wealth and why the subject of money and giving is often uncomfortable for Christians.

There are many Americans who are anticipating receiving their coronavirus stimulus from the government because they truly need the money in order to pay bills and care for their families right now. But if you’re in a position where this money would just go into your savings account or to fund wants but not needs, I would like to make what might seem to be a radical suggestion. 

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about what it means to be fearless and not worry about money, but trust that God will provide.

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about the connection between storing up your treasures in Heaven, while also living the good life here on earth

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about humans as the image bearer of God and how that impacts our giving.

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn discusses the difference between desiring to be rich versus desiring to make money.

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about 1 Timothy 6:19 on the good life we are to live here and now.

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about 1 Timothy 6:11 & 17-18 and  the good news about money and how it can be used.  

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about 1 Timothy 6:6-10 and contentment and how not everything will go our way in this life.

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn talks about 1 Timothy 6:3-5, materialism, the prosperity gospel and the false doctrine: godliness is a means of financial gain.

Many people, including many readers of this blog, are facing some level of financial uncertainty right now because of the coronavirus crisis. These are challenging times, and you may find yourself worrying, and wondering what the future might hold.