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Money, Possessions, and Eternity [Paperback]

Randy Alcorn (Author)
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January 28, 2003
What does the Bible really say about money? This completely revised and updated version of the classic best-seller provides a Christian perspective about money and material possessions based on the author's painstaking study of the Bible. Randy Alcorn uses the Scriptures to approach this often touchy subject head-on. Thought-provoking arguments challenge readers to rethink their attitudes and use their God-given resources in ways that will have an eternal impact. Alcorn deals straightforwardly with issues of materialism, stewardship, prosperity theology, debt, and more. An excellent choice for group study as well as individual financial guidance. Includes a study guide and appendix with additional resources.

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About the Author

Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM). Prior to 1990, when he started EPM, he served as a pastor for fourteen years. He has spoken around the world and has taught on the adjunct faculties of Multnomah Bible College and Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.

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  • Paperback: 520 pages
  • Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; Rev Upd edition (January 28, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0842353607
  • ISBN-13: 978-0842353601
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Randy Alcorn is an author and the founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit ministry dedicated to teaching principles of God's Word and assisting the church in ministering to the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled, and unsupported people around the world. His ministry focus is communicating the strategic importance of using our earthly time, money, possessions and opportunities to invest in need-meeting ministries that count for eternity. He accomplishes this by analyzing, teaching, and applying the biblical truth.

Before starting EPM in 1990, Randy served as a pastor for fourteen years. He holds degrees in theology and biblical studies and has taught on the adjunct faculties of Multnomah University and Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.

Randy has written more than forty books, including the bestsellers Heaven, The Treasure Principle, and the Gold Medallion winner Safely Home. His books in print exceed five million and have been translated into over thirty languages. Randy has written for many magazines including EPM's quarterly issues-oriented magazine Eternal Perspectives. He is active daily on Facebook and Twitter, has been a guest on more than 700 radio, television and online programs including Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today, Revive Our Hearts, The Bible Answer Man, and The Resurgence.

Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon, with his wife, Nanci. They have two married daughters and are the proud grandparents of five grandchildren. Randy enjoys hanging out with his family, biking, tennis, research, and reading.

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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely a must read July 12, 2003
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Simply the best book on the subject. Be ready for a good spiritual punch in the gut. I buy numerous copies of these and constantly give them away to those I am close to. Chock full of scripture and and wisdom. It's intention is not to instruct you on how to get out of debt or balance your check-book. Seek out Ron Blue or Larry Burkett's excellent resorces for this. Alcorn lays out a view of the eternal promises of God (specifically related to the subject matter), challenges us to believe them and dramatically alter the way most American Christians live our lives. If you want the "Cliff's notes" version pick up Alcorn's "The Treasure Principle." If you want to go deep work your way through this gem.
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
For the serious Christian November 22, 2005
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This book will challenge you, irritate you and, in the process, help transform you. This book is for the serious Christian disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ.

First, this book is *not* only about money. It is more about how money either supports your commitment to the Lord Jesus or obstructs it.

Second, money must be viewed in the long-term context of eternity. If you believe that the gospel applies to your soul, then eternity should be the lens through which Christ's disciples should apply the gospel to their use of money. Money is GOD's resource; HE has given me some of it now but will call me to account for this when I die.

This is why Jesus is central. It is why this book is only for the serious Christian; others may read it, but to put these principles into practice you will need courage, humility, obedience and trust in God: it may be a painful process.

Allow yourself a lot of time with this book. Alcorn's questions are searching and penetrating. Underlining and commenting on these pages has helped me immensely.

Is this book a "great" or "entertaining" read? No. This is a book that will convict and even read the reader!
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
It changed my life January 11, 2006
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Basically all I can say is that this book has changed my life. I have completely re-evaluated every possession I have and every dollar I spend and even the direction my life will take. It is quite deep and a tough read- it took me 8 months to work my way through it, but it was well worth it. This is a must read for anyone who wants to get serious about living the way God intends.
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Money, Possions, and Eternity
This is part of a Bridal shower gift for my grandson and his bride to be, How we use what God has given us is very important both now and when we stand before HIM.
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Thorough, frank, biblical book on personal finance.
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Published 11 months ago by Brian Sun
Money, Possessions & Eternity
Think every church should have this as a study. It opened my eyes to a lot and will refer to this book over & over. Will be using as a study for our adult SS class. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sherri M. Groves
Required reading
This book will truly transform you if you DO read it; and it's not so much the book he wrote, as the truths Randy Alcorn pulls from Scripture and uses to open our eyes! Read more
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This is the best book I have read on the subject. It has been very inspiring and I am thrilled at applying what I am learning. Read more
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Best Book I've Read This Year
This book is excellently written, based on scripture, and is very challenging! I was highly convicted while reading the book of my own priorities. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Christina
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Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
Were we the Bible's editors, we might be tempted to cut out much of what it says about money and possessions. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prosperity theology, prosperity preachers, wealth gospel
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Testament, Old Testament, John Wesley, God's Word, Jesus Christ, The Problem, The Situation, Holy Spirit, United States, One Christian, Martin Luther, Oral Roberts, Lord Jesus, The Treasure Principle, John Piper, Wall Street, John Bunyan, Eternal Perspective Ministries, King David, God's Spirit, Mother Teresa, Jim Bakker, Let God, Christianity Today, John Chrysostom
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