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Summary: Six helpful pointers to help you learn to give
Review: Randy Alcorn's book contains a lot of wisdom about Christian living and Christian giving: I think every person who wants to live for Christ will be blessed by reading this book.However, it is a shame that he teaches tithing, when this is clearly not the focus of the New Testament. And some of what he has to say about himself, and particularly his comments on abortion, distract from what he is writing about. Do I agree with his abortion stance? Yes, but that is not the subject of this book and wuld put some people off. But, with this qualification, I heartily recommend the book, because of the 6 excellent principles for giving which he articulates.
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Summary: A True Gift!
Review: Randy Alcorn's books are the perfect gift. In the case of the Treasure Principle it is a gift that keeps on giving. This book changed my heart, Thank you Mr. Alcorn.
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Summary: The Treasure Principle : Discovering the Secret of Joyful Gi
Review: The Treasure Principle has been very helpful in personal study and application of giving principles. I have enjoyed paraphrasing and assimilating the principles and phrases into my personal vernacular to help others with stewardship issues. A crisp and clever ordering of biblical principles that speak to earnest hearts.
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Summary: An excellent, God-centered book on money and true treasure
Review: The Treasure Principle is concise and convicting. Alcorn shows that Jesus Christ, not money, is the greatest Treasure in the universe, and points the way toward a Biblical perspective on money and possessions. John Piper describes the book--and its benefits--better than I can: "Books don't change people; sentences do. That's all we remember. And there are so many sentences in this book super-charged with stunning divine truth that readers who aren't changed would have to be sleep-reading. Mark Twain said the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. Well, lightning was striking over and over as I read. Best of all Jesus gets his due. He is the greatest Treasure. Randy Alcorn (again!) gets the greatest things right. And lives that way too." -- John Piper, Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis
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Summary: Tremendous Treasure
Review: This book is fantastic. It is concise, motivational, and profound. I read it the first time and thought it was great, and then went back and took notes for a second reading and thought it was even better. This would be a great book to study with a small group or just discussing as a book club with friends. Alcorn does a great job of using illustrations and stories to motivate believers to think "eternally" about every giving, saving and spending decision. This is the heart of true stewardship. The main principles of the book are important to memorize and carry them on our hearts: Principle #1- God owns everything. I am His money manager.
Principle #2- My heart always goes where I put God's money.
Principle #3- Heaven, not Earth, is my home.
Principle #4- I should live for the line (eternity), not the dot(short life on earth).
Principle #5- Giving is the only antidote for materialism.
Principle #6- God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. I highly recommend this great book. The only drawback in my opinion is his focus on tithing and using Malachi 3:8-10 as a verse to support his belief that tithing still applies. He makes compelling arguments for teaching tithing as a starting point (Christians give on average 2-3 percent of their income), but I believe the "Church" abuses this doctrine in most cases. The bigger message is stewardship. If believers understand that... the tithe is totally inapplicable. I agree with his heart on this issue, but disagree with his belief that the tithe should be taught. But that is a minor deal in the overall scheme of things. The book is a treasure that I will pass out to friends, family and re-read many times until these principles are lived out in my own life. Ashley Hodge, CFP
Southlake, TX
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Summary: Nothing but Money-Grubbing Propaganda
Review: This book is nothing but propaganda to get people to hand over more money to the church. Jesus never said that you can "invest" your worldly money in the church to receive rewards in heaven. Yes, he said you should give your money away, but the point is not to do it in order to receive riches in heaven. Funny that most of the people passing this book out are pastors. Do you think they might have something to gain from convincing people of this author's premise?
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Summary: Nothing but Money-Grubbing Propaganda
Review: This book is nothing but propaganda to get people to hand over more money to the church. Jesus never said that you can "invest" your worldly money in the church to receive rewards in heaven. Yes, he said you should give your money away, but the point is not to do it in order to receive riches in heaven. Funny that most of the people passing this book out are pastors. Do you think they might have something to gain from convincing people of this author's premise?
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Summary: Nothing but Money-Grubbing Propaganda
Review: This book is nothing but propaganda to get people to hand over more money to the church. Jesus never said that you can "invest" your worldly money in the church to receive rewards in heaven. Yes, he said you should give your money away, but the point is not to do it in order to receive riches in heaven. Funny that most of the people passing this book out are pastors. Do you think they might have something to gain from convincing people of this author's premise?
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Summary: You will treasure the TREASURE PRINCIPLE
Review: This book really lays out God's view of everything on earth. The author uses key principles to highlight the main ideas but you have to read between the keys in order to find the new perspective you will take of your ownership of all of your possessions. Everything we own belongs to God, but what kind of a steward our we? This book does not preach to you about giving and tithing, but it truly enlightens you on a different perspective of ownership/stewardship. The TREASURE PRINCIPLE will help you to better understand the meaning of giving from the roots of your heart to the tips of your toes. Don't borrow a copy, buy your own so you can highlight like crazy; if not, you will be taking lots of notes. Enjoy.
L.C.
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Summary: Powerful
Review: This is a powerful book on how to lay up treasure in heaven. Alcorn unfolds biblical teaching of stewardship and giving in six easy to remember principles. He is relentless in giving the text its weight and riveting our eyes on eternity. The book is also full of wonderful examples and illustrations of giving, and is backed by Alcorn's own life-story, a true testimony of embracing the eternal over the temporal. This is a wonderful little book that will change your life.
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