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Finish Line Podcast Episode 85

Randy Alcorn, Best-Selling Author, on Generosity and Eternal Rewards

You want to steward God’s resources faithfully. But questions about generosity, calling, and impact are rarely simple.

In this conversation, you’ll hear from someone who has walked through these kinds of questions and learned along the way. Listen for the next step God may be inviting you to take.


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Meet your guide

Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author of over sixty books, including two which hold a  particularly special place among listeners of this podcast: The Treasure Principle and Money, Possessions, and Eternity. His books sold exceed twelve million copies and have been translated into over seventy languages.

Considered by many to be a founding father of the modern Christian generosity movement, Randy is overflowing with wisdom and thoughtful anecdotes to tackle a variety of complex subjects, all backed by a solid biblical foundation. Listen as he shares his personal journey in generosity and addresses some of the more challenging questions we’ve received over the years.  In particular, Randy provides a picture for how eternal rewards work in the kingdom of God. We had all sorts of questions for him on the subject.

What you’ll gain

  • Why is a financial finish line such a powerful tool for generosity?
  • How can we approach giving in times of scarcity?
  • What questions should we ask ministries before giving?
  • How can we reconcile the call to “give in secret” and the call to “let your light shine”?
  • What are eternal rewards as laid out in the Bible?
  • How can there be such a thing as eternal rewards if we are all saved by grace?
  • What exactly are the rewards people may experience in eternity?
  • Will there be any sensation of lack or scarcity in heaven?

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Inspired? Learn how to partner with ministries well.

A compelling ministry story can inspire you to respond. But wise partnership often begins with better questions.

Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Focus

What is the ministry really seeking to restore?

Learn to look beyond visible needs toward people, context, relationships, and flourishing.

Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Fruitfulness

How do you recognize meaningful impact?

Consider how ministries learn, evaluate their work, and pursue lasting change.

Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Faithfulness

What does genuine ministry partnership look like?

Explore how to foster trust, alignment, and shared mission in your giving.

In our Intervention Series on the Applied Generosity Podcast, we’ll help you become a more thoughtful, discerning, and faithful partner.

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Quotes to Remember

  • “There is nothing we could do with that money that would bring us as much joy as giving it away”
  • “You can’t take it with you, but you can send it on ahead.”
  • “Don’t assume that you’re supposed to leave 100% of your money when you die to your kids who may be as wealthy or more wealthy than you”
  • “If you don’t hear people’s giving stories, you won’t become as great a giver as God wants you to be”
  • “He has made us to do good works, but none of the works we do are in any way earning our salvation”

Links from the Show

Bible References from the Show

Matthew 5:16 | Let Your Light Shine

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 6:19-20 | Treasure in Heaven

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Matthew 6:1-4 | Giving in Secret

Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Daniel 7:18 | The People of God Shall Reign Forever

But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.

Matthew 25:21 | Parable of the Talents

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Isaiah 65:17 | New Heaven and New Earth

For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth

Luke 16:1-9 | The Parable of the Dishonest Manager

Ephesians 2:8-9 | Saved by Grace

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Ephesians 2:10 | Created for Good Works

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

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