Randy Alcorn

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Randy Alcorn is the founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching biblical truth and drawing attention to the needy and how to help them. EPM exists to meet the needs of the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled and unsupported people around the world.

"My 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," Alcorn says. "I do that by trying to analyze, teach and apply the implications of Christian truth."

Before starting EPM in 1990, Alcorn co-pastored for thirteen years Good Shepherd Community Church outside Gresham, Oregon. He has ministered in many
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Thanks for writing! This is Shauna with Eternal Perspective Ministries, Randy's non-profit, answering on behalf of Randy. I'm so glad you've enjoyed those books of Randy's! Yes, we would classify those as Christian fiction. As of right now, Randy is working on some other books that will come out soon, but not in this genre. Here's a video of him talking about this: http://www.epm.org/blog/2012/May/9/do...
He has written a blog about some of his favorite books and you can read it here: http://www.epm.org/favorite-books/
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Do You See Eternity?

When I was a brand-new believer in the 1970s, many Christians eagerly listened to Bible teachers “proving” from Scripture that Christ would return in the 1980s. The Late Great Planet Earth told us the fig tree in Matthew 24:32–35 was Israel, and the generation that witnessed Israel’s return as a nation in 1948 wouldn’t pass away before Christ’s return. Convinced of this, one of my friends didn’t

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“Don't forget that the most effective form of child abuse is giving a child everything they want.”
Randy Alcorn, Lord Foulgrin's Letters

“Abundance isn't God's provision for me to live in luxury. It's his provision for me to help others live. God entrusts me with his money not to build my kingdom on earth, but to build his kingdom in heaven.”
Randy Alcorn, Money, Possessions, and Eternity: A Comprehensive Guide to What the Bible Says about Financial Stewardship, Generosity, Materialism, Retirement, Financial Planning, Gambling, Debt, and More

“Real gold fears no fire.”
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Sarah Thanks for adding me!
I loved the movie Courageous!!!


Dustin Thanks for the acceptance, Mr. Alcorn. My wife and I enjoy your books. You are one of the "most-books-owned" on my shelf. God bless you with your writing endeavours.


Jeanie Thank you for your friend acceptance. I have read several of your books and look forward to your reviews. Thanks again and have a great day!


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