MONEY

POSSESSIONS

AND

ETERNITY

Randy C. Alcorn

“Money, Possessions, and Eternity has affected my life and ministry more than any other book besides the Bible. My heart’s desire is that every believer would read and reread what God has put upon Randy’s heart. If that happened, there would never ever be a lack of finances in any legitimate ministry anyplace in the world. Knowing Randy as I do, I know that this message is his life and his life is this message. It’s a privilege to endorse this book.”

Ronald W. Blue, founder and CEO, Ron Blue and Company

“For the last thirteen years, Money, Possessions, and Eternity has been my textbook on how I should manage my finances and giving. This book has helped me determine how best to help the poor, how to keep from hoarding, how to maintain right priorities, and how to understand what the Bible says about eternal rewards. Randy Alcorn is a very perceptive guide. I welcome this fresh revision of a life-changing book.”

Hugh Maclellan Jr, president, The Maclellan Foundation

“Money, Possessions, and Eternity is a book destined to impact generations. It is a classic study of what God wants us to know about handling money with eternity in mind. I heartily recommend it.”

Howard Dayton, CEO, Crown Financial Ministries

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Money, Possessions, and Eternity

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Cover illustration © 2002 by Raul Colon. All rights reserved.

Author photo copyright © 2007 by Olan Mills. All rights reserved.

Designed by Timothy R. Botts

Edited by Dave Lindstedt

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Alcorn, Randy C.

Money, possessions, and eternity / Randy C. Alcorn.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN 978-0-8423-5360-1

1. Wealth—Religious aspects—Christianity. 2. Wealth—Biblical teaching. I. Title.

BR115.W4 A436 2003

241′.68—dc21 ...