Doesn’t the Concept of Tithing Rob People of the Joy of Giving? article - Randy Alcorn 10% is not some lofty goal, just a starting place, but starting is important.
Descubra “Los preceptos del tesoro” (Discover "The Treasure Principle") article - Carol Steffes - Español (Spanish) Una vez que usted descubra el secreto placer de dar, su vida nunca será la misma. Alcorn considera que los Los preceptos del tesoro producen un cambio de perspectiva de la vida y él quiere que el resto de nosotros conozca el secreto.
31 Radical, Liberating Questions to Ask God About Your Giving article - Randy Alcorn When it comes to financial stewardship, God hasn’t handed each of us a standardized checklist with little boxes to mark off one by one. Rather, He has provided us His Word with principles for effective financial stewardship—principles we have to wrestle with. In the process of this struggle, God expects us to seek His face and to pursue the counsel of godly believers who have traveled further than we along Stewardship Road.
Children in Crisis Worldwide article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Earlier this year, my friend Doug Nichols, founder and director of ACTION International Ministries, a great missions organization, sent these humbling statistics about needy children worldwide.
Choosing a God-Honoring Lifestyle article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Regarding choosing a financial lifestyle that is honoring to God, I received a blog comment from a reader, asking: Do you believe that everyone should live modestly? (Would that be $30,000 per year, or $50,000, or $100,000, or...?)
The Old Testament Model of Tithing and Christians Today article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog I have mixed feelings on tithing. I detest legalism. I certainly don’t want to pour new wine into old wineskins, imposing superseded first covenant restrictions on Christians. However, the fact is that every New Testament example of giving goes beyond the tithe.
How to Live Wisely Financially article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog First, commit yourself to regular giving to your local church and above and beyond giving to missions and other ministries.
When a Spouse Doesn't Want to Give article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog I have encouraged women in this situation to go to their husbands, explain their deep conviction about giving, perhaps share one of the passages about how God blesses givers, and tell him she believes God will provide for their family so that the amount she desires to give won't be noticed by him, even if it is substantial.
A Triumphant Life: William Borden article - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Five years ago I received an e-mail from our friends Pat and Rakel Thurman, who had been corresponding with a tour group that was going to Egypt. This group had a special request: they hoped to find the humble grave of missionary William Borden, which was mentioned in my book The Treasure Principle.
Financial Challenges, Worry and Giving video - Randy Alcorn Randy's blog Worry has a way of chasing after us. It tries to grab hold of us, bleed off our energy, and rob us of joy by limiting our vision to a short-sighted perspective of this life's circumstances. That's why one of my favorite passages is Matthew 6:19-34, where Jesus unveils an investment formula for a secure future and a worry-free present.