Materialism blinds us to our spiritual poverty. Jesus rebuked the Laodicean Christians because although they were materially wealthy, they were desperately poor in the things of God . Puritan Richard Baxter said, "When men prosper in the world, their minds… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
Sin and death and suffering and war and poverty are not natural—they are the devastating results of our rebellion against God. We long for a return to Paradise—a perfect world, without the corruption of sin, where God walks with us… — 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
