Managing God's Money by Randy Alcorn

"As God’s child and his money manager, what personal, spiritual, moral, and financial changes do you need to make to get ready to give him a face-to-face account of your job performance?" ~ Randy Alcorn (Managing God’s Money)

“So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.” ~ Romans 14:12

Managing God's Money by Randy Alcorn

"We’re not to feel guilty that God has entrusted us with abundance. But we are to feel responsible to compassionately and wisely use that abundance to help the less fortunate." ~ Randy Alcorn (Managing God's Money)

“Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail” ~ Luke 12:33

FREE ~ Heaven for Kids by Randy Alcorn thru 4-14-12

Heaven for Kids by Randy Alcorn is free through Amazon for Kindle right now through April 14. For more info see this post (the book giveaway mentioned at this post is past though) or Randy's website.

Courageous by Randy Alcorn

Randy Alcorn, one of my favorite authors wrote an incredible novelization of the "Courageous" screenplay by Alex and Stephen Kendrick. Courageous will be in theaters on September 30.

Back of Book says:

"As low enforcement officers, Adam Mitchel, Nathan Hayes, and their partners willingly stand up to the worst the world can offer. Yet at the end of the day they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they're quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark.

They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift farther and farther away from them. Will they be able to find a way to serve and protect those who are most dear to them?

When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw cloer to God...and to their children?"

Randy Alcorn delivers a powerful message to Men/Husbands/Dads. If the challenges presented in this book were lived out the world would change one family at a time.

Stephen and Alex Kendrick have also written a book, "The Resolution for Men" to help men in their role of being a godly leader in their family and in their world.

For additional resources go here.

Courageous by Casting Crowns

Gospel-Powered Parenting: How the Gospel Shapes and Transforms Parenting by William P. Farley

I'm completely cheating here, since I haven't actually read the book... I recently read a blog post of one of my favorite author's, Randy Alcorn and I have to share it here. He is recommending a book on parenting that I just have to get my hands on.

Randy Alcorn's August Giveaway

This month Randy Alcorn is giving three winners a “Share Heaven” pack that includes Randy’s books Heaven and TouchPoints: Heaven, along with a Heaven booklet and a packet of 25 Heaven tracks. In the Heaven tract, Randy explains that Heaven isn't our "default destination" and that specific preparation must be made if we are to safely arrive in Heaven.

Here’s how to enter: Leave a comment on Randy's post by Sunday, August 30. Three randomly drawn winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, August 31, so be sure to check back and see if you won.

To check out Randy’s other Heaven titles, visit the EPM website. All Heaven-related books are on sale from EPM during the month of August at a 40% discount. (Sale excludes the Heaven Study Guide, Heaven Bible Study Workbook, Heaven Group Discussion Guide, Heaven booklets and Heaven tracts.)

Game Plan for Life by Joe Gibbs

The following is taken from Randy Alcorn's Eternal Perspectives Newsletter regarding a book that will be available on July 21, 2009.

The Game Plan for Life: Your Personal Playbook for Success is the fulfillment of a long-time vision of Joe Gibbs, three-time Super Bowl winning head coach of the Washington Redskins and owner of a three-time NASCAR championship team.

Randy writes, "Joe drafted a team of men to specifically address 11 key areas that men age 20 and older struggle with, focusing primarily on what the Bible says about these issues. He called me to ask if I would write about Heaven. Joe said the Heaven book had meant a lot to him, and I told him I was glad to contribute a chapter."

Click here to watch a video of Joe Gibbs talking about Heaven and his visit with Randy Alcorn in May.

The Game Plan for Life is available through Christianbook.com. Be sure to check out www.gameplanforlife.com for resources on all the topics the book covers.

June Giveaway

This month Randy Alcorn is offering blog readers the chance to win a fiction book of their choice. For a list of the books you can choose from and more info on each, visit his website - Eternal Perspectives Ministries. I've read all of Randy's fiction and enjoyed them all tremendously. To read my thoughts on his books, just type Randy Alcorn into my blog search.

Here’s how to enter: Leave a comment on Randy's post by Sunday, June 28 indicating which book you would like to win. The three randomly drawn winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, June 29, so be sure to check back and see if you won.

Randy Alcorn's Monthly Giveaway

This month, Randy Alcorn is giving away a book gift set (The Grace and Truth Paradox, The Purity Principle, and The Treasure Principle) to three randomly drawn winners. All three books pack a powerful punch. To learn more about Randy's non-fiction books check his website.

To enter this months drawing: Leave a comment on Randy's post by Friday, May 22. The three randomly drawn winners will be announced in a blog post on Tuesday, May 26, so be sure to check back at Randy's blog to see if you won.

The Grace and Truth Paradox Study Guide
The Purity Principle Study Guide
The Treasure Principle Study Guide
The Treasure Principle Bible Study

Randy Alcorn's Giveaway of the month: Theology of Money DVD class and Money, Possessions and Eternity

This month, three randomly drawn winners will receive Randy Alcorn’s Theology of Money DVD class along with Money, Possessions and Eternity.

The Theology of Money Class is a 6-DVD set (12 one-hour sessions) of Randy Alcorn teaching at Western Seminary. The class explores the biblical doctrine of money and possessions, with special emphasis on using them to impact lives for eternity. With a view toward God's glory and eternal rewards, it includes practical application and attention to the stewardship of money in churches, families, and personal lifestyle choices.

Money, Possessions and Eternity, one of the course texts, is a practical and refreshing theology of money that contains topical and Scripture indexes, a study guide, and five helpful appendices. The class handouts, syllabus, scripture study, and PowerPoints, as well as mp3s of the class and links to recommended supplemental books, are all available for free at the EPM website.

Here’s how to enter:

Leave a comment on Randy's post by Friday, April 24. The three randomly drawn winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, April 27, so be sure to check back at Randy's blog to see if you won.

Audio Book Giveaway from Randy Alcorn

For this month’s giveaway, Randy Alcorn is offering blog readers the chance to win an audio book of their choice. Many of Randy's titles are available on audio, including several that were read by Randy himself: Heaven for Kids, 50 Days of Heaven, the Heaven Booklet, Why Prolife, The Grace & Truth Paradox and Law of Rewards. They’re perfect to take along on Spring Break or summer trips, or even on your morning commute. For more information and to listen to samples from each of the audio books, visit the EPM website. (All audio books are also on sale during the month of March at a 40% discount .)

Here’s how to enter:
Leave a comment on Randy's post by Friday, March 27 indicating which audio book you’d like to win.

The three randomly drawn winners will be announced at Randy's blog on Monday, March 30, so be sure to check back and see if you won.

February Book Giveaway - Dominion by Randy Alcorn

Since February is Black History Month, Randy Alcorn giving away three signed copies of his novel Dominion. To enter for your chance to win, leave a comment on Randy's post by Friday, February 27. The winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, March 2, so be sure to check back and see if you won.

I read Dominion (Deadline, Dominion and Deception share quirky, yet lovable characters) after some initial hesitation because the front cover gave me the impression that the book would be too intense. It was intense, but it made me consider some issues that I had previously chosen to ignore. Dominion delves into racial issues in a way that people of all races can learn from and appreciate. Randy develops his characters and story line so well that when you finish the book you may find yourself wishing you could continue reading. All three books are terrific and I highly recommend them. To learn more about Randy's books, check out his web site.

Heaven Book Giveaway

This month Randy Alcorn is giving away three copies of his book Heaven which includes a small group DVD of Randy speaking on Heaven.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on Randy's post by Friday, January 30. The winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, February 2, so check back and see if you won.

Check out Randy's website to learn more about his books both fiction and non-fiction. He also has a book about heaven that young people will enjoy - Heaven for Kids.

Randy Alcorn's Tell Me About Heaven book Giveaway

This month Randy Alcorn is giving away his children’s book Tell Me About Heaven, which was illustrated by artist Ron DiCianni. To enter for your chance to win the giveaway, leave a comment on Randy's post by Friday, December 26. The winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, December 29, so be sure to check back and see if your name was drawn.

This book is beautiful and my daughter and I enjoyed it tremendously. Check here for my post on the book.

Randy Alcorn Book Giveaway - The Treasure Principle

This month Randy Alcorn is giving away The Treasure Principle to three randomly drawn winners. I haven't read this book yet, but it's on my list of books to read. Randy's books, both fiction and non-fiction, teach so much about eternal, life-changing, principles. I highly recommend this book (even without having read it) and any other book Randy has written. I have taken the time to read from his website regarding this book and it makes sense both financially and spiritually.

Randy bases his motivational message on the words of the world's foremost financial consultant, Jesus Christ, who advised listeners to "store up for yourselves treasures in heaven" (Matthew 6:20). "God owns everything," Randy writes. "I'm His money manager. What I call my money is really His. The question is, what does He want me to do with His money?" In contemporary, easy-to-understand language, Randy offers readers a six-step plan to finding the immediate pleasure and eternal rewards of the Treasure Principle. Once readers discover the liberating joy of giving, life will never look the same. And they won't want it to!

Learn more about The Treasure Principle at the Eternal Perspectives Ministries website, where you can read excerpts, find more related resources, and order books. To enter for your chance to win the giveaway, leave a comment on Randy's blog post by Friday, November 28. The winners will be announced in a post on Monday, December 1, at Randy's blog.

October Deadline Giveaway

Randy Alcorn is giving away three copies of Deadline, one of his fictional books this month. It's an incredible book with some interesting characters. Reading this book gives you a taste of some of what he has written in Heaven and other non-fiction books. I really enjoy reading Randy's fiction because it is a lesson within a story. It's so easy to learn that way. It is also neat to get some of Randy's eternal perspective teaching through fiction and then read his non-fiction as well.

Visit Randy's website to learn more about the book and read an excerpt. To enter for your chance to win the giveaway, leave a comment on his post by Friday, October 24. The winners will be announced in his blog posting on Monday, October 27.

Winner's Announced in Randy Alcorn's Book Giveaway

This month’s book giveaway winners have been announced on Randy Alcorn's blog! Each of the three winners will receive copies of TouchPoints: Heaven autographed by Randy.

Next month’s giveaway, starting October 6, will be Randy’s novel Deadline. If you want to learn more about Deadline or get a sneak peak by reading the first chapter, you can visit the EPM website.

Book Giveaway - Touch Points: Heaven by Randy Alcorn

This month Randy Alcorn is giving away his newly released book TouchPoints: Heaven to three randomly drawn winners who leave a comment on his blog.

From Randy's blog:

We all have questions about what Heaven will be like. Now, TouchPoints: Heaven puts God’s answers to your most probing questions about Heaven and the New Earth right at your fingertips. Inspired by Randy Alcorn’s best-selling comprehensive book Heaven, this smaller 304-page paperback contains biblically based answers to many questions about what life will be like on the New Earth. For additional information on this book, see Randy's blog.

The deadline to enter the TouchPoints: Heaven giveaway is Friday, September 26, and the winners will be announced in a blog post on Monday, September 29. To enter for your chance to win, leave a comment on Randy's blog.

I haven't read this book yet, but hope to soon!

Winners of Randy Alcorn's August Book Giveaway

If you entered to win Randy Alcorn's August book giveaway, check his blog to find out if you are a winner. Each of the three winners will receive autographed copies of Money, Possessions and Eternity. Even if you weren’t a winner, you can still find lots of great, free resources on money and possessions at the Eternal Perspective Ministries website, including excerpts from Money, Possessions and Eternity, such as Practical Guidelines to Control Spending. I'm definitely going to do some reading there because with prices the way they are today we all need to learn new ways to best use the resources God has entrusted to each of us.

Next month’s giveaway will be a newly released book called Touch Points: Heaven, inspired by Randy Alcorn’s best-selling comprehensive book Heaven. So check Randy's blog on September 8!

Tell Me About Heaven by Randy Alcorn; paintings by Ron DiCianni

I recently purchased this book for my children because my library didn't and I just had to have it. My daughter was thrilled when I showed her the book and couldn't wait to get started, but I made her wait. And then I did the unthinkable after we read the first chapter aloud, I told her we would continue tomorrow with the second chapter. She is a voracious reader and you would have thought I suggested some type of torture when I closed the book. We both loved the book. Randy has included material that young and old will appreciate. At first glance one would think it is below my daughter's reading level, but the material was interesting, so it didn't matter. I liked breaking it into chapters to read because it gave us time to process before moving on with the story.

Front Jacket says:

It’s a place full of new beginnings that never end, seeing God, reunions, uninterrupted relationships, eating and drinking, activities, worship, music and joy. But it’s also a place of mystery, especially for children.

God’s Word gives us glimpses of what’s ahead, with clues that can be trusted – and anticipated. And this is the exciting news reflected in author Randy Alcorn’s heartwarming storey and artist Ron DiCianni’s striking paintings.

As Jake’s fears and questions about eternity are turned to wonder through his conversations with his grandpa, any child’s excitement about Heaven should grow. Its powerful message will help curious young hearts understand that if they love Jesus, not only is there nothing to fear, but the best is yet to come.


Back of book says:

When young Jake asks his grandfather, “What’s it like where Grammy is?” he – along with the children you love – will be ushered into a warm story answering the many questions kids have about Heaven. And it’s all tucked away in this keepsake volume that they - and you – can return to for reassurance.

The Bible says, “We are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth…” Use this book to help your special little ones look forward to that new world.

Check Randy Alcorn's website, your local bookstores or library for this great children's book and watch your children's longing for heaven increase and fear of death decrease.