“The most tragic strain in human existence lies in the fact that the pleasure which we find in the things of this… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
If economic catastrophe does come, will it be a time that draws Christians together to share every resource we have, or will… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Materialism blinds us to our spiritual poverty. Jesus rebuked the Laodicean Christians because although they were materially wealthy, they were desperately poor… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
I read secular fiction, but also enjoy novels with a Christian worldview. — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Many atheistic books and blogs seethe with anger. Remarkably, the authors do not limit their anger to Christians. They seem most livid… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Christians are God's delivery people, through whom he does his giving to a needy world. We are conduits of God's grace to… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Many [Western Christians] habitually think and act as if there is no eternity. . . . We major in the momentary and… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
But isn't it wrong to be motivated by reward? No, it isn't. If it were wrong, Christ wouldn't offer it to us… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Stewardship isn't a subcategory of the Christian life. Stewardship is the Christian life. After all, what is stewardship except that God has… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
For the Christian, death is not the end of adventure but a doorway from a wold where dreams and adventures shrink, to… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
It's not just what Christian fiction lacks I appreciate - it's what it offers. The variety is vast: contemporary, historical, suspense, mysteries,… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
A nominal Christian often discovers in suffering that his faith has been in his church, denomination, or family tradition, but not Christ.… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
I detest legalism. I certainly don't want to try to pour new wine into old wineskins, imposing superseded First Covenant restrictions on… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Many Christians dread the thought of leaving this world. Why? Because so many have stored up their treasures on earth, not in… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
God doesn't look at just what we give. He also looks at what we keep. — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Contrary to common belief, Christian fiction did not begin with Catherine Marshall, Janette Oke, or Frank Peretti. — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
For Christians this present life is the closest they will come to Hell. For unbelievers, it is the closest they will come… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
“God is the highest good of the reasonable creature, and the enjoyment of him is the only happiness with which our souls can be… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Jesus Himself was criticized. He wasn't a glutton and drunkard, but He was accused of being those things. Why? Because He went to parties… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
The more you give, the more comes back to you, because God is the greatest giver in the universe, and He won't let you… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
If God was the owner, I was the manager. I needed to adopt a steward's mentality toward the assets He had entrusted - not… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
“The vigor of our spiritual life will be in exact proportion to the place held by the Bible in our life and thoughts.” —George… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
There's a timeless truth behind the concept of giving God our firstfruits. Whether or not the tithe is still the minimal measure of those… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Countless mistakes in marriage, parenting, ministry, and other relationships are failures to balance grace and truth. Sometimes we neglect both. Often we choose one… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Don't forget that the most effective form of child abuse is giving a child everything they want. — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
“Even if materialism brought happiness in this life (which it certainly does not), it would leave us woefully unprepared for the next. Materialism… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
“When we become proud, we operate outside the grace God only gives to the humble. Humility preserves us; pride destroys us.” — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
I believe the only way to break the power of materialism is first, to see ourselves as stewards that God has entrusted these money… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
“The most tragic strain in human existence lies in the fact that the pleasure which we find in the things of this life, however… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image