Live Simply, Give Generously with Randy Alcorn

Living simply isn’t about deprivation—it’s about freedom. And that freedom can unleash extraordinary generosity.

God calls us to live with eternity in mind—not clinging to possessions but using what we have for His Kingdom. Randy Alcorn joins us today to talk about how we can loosen our grip on earthly things to open our hands to eternal impact.

Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM) and the New York Times Bestselling author of more than 60 books, including Heaven, Money, Possessions, and Eternity, The Treasure Principle, and Giving Is the Good Life. His books have been translated into over 70 languages and have sold more than 10 million copies.

Simplicity That Leads to Generosity

You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Live simply, that others may simply live.” It’s a short sentence with a world of meaning behind it—and one that feels increasingly relevant today.

Everywhere we look, we see need. It’s been that way ever since sin entered the world, but now the sheer scale is staggering—billions of people living in poverty, lacking food, clean water, or access to opportunity. When we consider this, it should be shocking to see how much of a difference it would make if those of us who follow Jesus simply chose to live on less—so that we could give more.

This isn’t about rejecting good gifts or living in asceticism. It’s about reordering our priorities so that what God provides doesn’t end with us. Living simply creates margin. And that margin can fuel generosity that transforms lives, both now and for eternity.

Some people hear “simplicity” and think of minimalism for its own sake—going off the grid, cutting out every comfort, or proudly living with as little as possible. But simplicity by itself accomplishes very little.

You could live the simplest life imaginable, and still not help anyone. The goal isn’t simplicity—it’s purposeful simplicity that opens the door to generous living.

If God blesses you with wealth, there’s no shame in that. In fact, that’s a great opportunity. The question isn’t how much do you have?—but what are you doing with what you have? Go ahead and earn well, but then invest it in God’s Kingdom. Use what He’s entrusted to you to love Him and to love others.

That’s where