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ant_joseph's review against another edition
4.0
A nice little nugget of how giving can actually give us true joy. Didn't go crazy deep, but said enough to give you a jolt of motivation to start stewarding well what is His in the first place
kaylalindo's review
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
The treasure principle is something so valuable and yet not spoken of as much as it should be. This book is so digestible and is so clear about the untapped joy that is found in giving. What a beautiful concept Christ has created for us to enjoy.
mattpfarr's review against another edition
4.0
The treasure principle is about generosity and what that does for you and faith. I can't say much of it was new to me but it was well presented and quite concise. I often see faith books filled up with much more than is needed to get to the point but Alcorn stays pretty straightforward and presents the information in a clear and concise manner which I appreciated.
One of the prime focuses in the book is on "storing treasures in heaven" but it is hard to define what that even means. That is a passage from the Bible I have been trying to understand for ages. Unfortunately, Alcorn did not shed some light on it for me but I don't blame him for that.
I do want to be more generous and so I like reading books like this to remind me to not get complacent and be on guard for my prevalence to want to look out for myself only.
I listened to the audiobook and it was of good quality. Although the hard copy might be better if you want to use the study questions in the back of the book.
One of the prime focuses in the book is on "storing treasures in heaven" but it is hard to define what that even means. That is a passage from the Bible I have been trying to understand for ages. Unfortunately, Alcorn did not shed some light on it for me but I don't blame him for that.
I do want to be more generous and so I like reading books like this to remind me to not get complacent and be on guard for my prevalence to want to look out for myself only.
I listened to the audiobook and it was of good quality. Although the hard copy might be better if you want to use the study questions in the back of the book.
bookrecsondeck's review against another edition
5.0
Great emphasis on storing up treasures in Heaven rather than on earth. I’m thinking about posting the 6 principles to serve as a daily reminder. Everyone with a job or kids should read this book. Reinforced my belief the more money you make the more people you can help.
brooke_e_martin's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
the_naptime_reader's review against another edition
4.0
A slim and brief book that lays out some key concepts when thinking about and making decisions in regards to how you use your money. Straightforward and direct, but not earth shattering immaterial. List of 31 questions for one to ponder with more specificity at the end. A good intro for those searching for a biblical perspective on money/time/talents and other treasures and how to wisely invest all of them.
merenunley's review against another edition
5.0
Great book about radical giving with some great question to consider about how we use our time, talents, and resources. A great challenge to think through even if I had heard many of the concepts taught before.
See book notes for more.
See book notes for more.
allegraanne's review against another edition
4.0
Invaluable 'handbook' on Biblical principles of giving. Only downside is that the book's written by Alcorn...would love to see a book like this written from a non-uber-wealthy-megachurch-pastor.