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Which Kind of Giver?
It has been said that there are three kinds of givers—the flint, the sponge and the honeycomb. To get anything out of a flint you have to hammer it. And then you get only a few chips and sparks. In … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Corinthians 9, blessing others, cheerful giver, generosity, giving, greed, honeycomb, stewardship, stingyness
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Need Your Help
A small town had only one bank and three churches. One Monday morning, the bank called all three churches with the same request: “Could you bring in Sunday’s collection right away? We are out of $1 bills.” It is a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:7, church collection, generosity, giving, God loves a cheerful giver, illustration, miserly, stewardship
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Give it to Jesus
Joyce Parson tells about the time when her three-year-old grandson found a quarter in the driveway as the family was leaving for church one Sunday morning. When they returned home after worship, the little boy pulled the quarter out of … Continue reading
Others Need Help Too
My grandmother, who taught elementary school in a poor community for over 40 years, was concerned about helping children who were in need. She once noticed that a young boy was desperately in need of a pair of shoes, so … Continue reading
Too Much Stuff (Part 2)
Today I came out of Walmart looking for my car. At first I couldn’t find it. Then I realized that I was looking for our Chrysler Van, when in fact I was driving our Honda Accord! Once I set my … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
Tagged 2 Corinthians 8, generosity, giving, greed, helping the poor, illustration, possessions, wealth
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Too Much Stuff?
I just heard about a lady who befriended a young man from India who was living in the United States. She felt sorry for him since his family was so far away, so she invited him to join her and … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 2, generosity, giving, illustration, possessions, rich or poor, stewardship, wealth
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Outrageously Generous
Have you ever noticed the outrageous generosity shown by some of the believers in the New Testament? Consider the woman who poured expensive perfume on Jesus in order to honor him. Some in the crowd were indignant, pointing out that … Continue reading
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Tagged generosity, giving, illustration, Luke 6:38, stewardship, Zacchaeus
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No Fair!
A preacher once paid a visit to a farmer who was a member of his church. He was trying to convince the farmer that he should tithe. “If you had 100 cows,” the preacher began, “would you give 10 of … Continue reading
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Tagged generosity, giving, illustration, Malachi 3:10, pig farmer, stewardship, tithing
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Passing the Hat
There is an old story told about a travelling preacher who had the custom of passing his hat around the crowd to collect an offering. He would always say a prayer of thanksgiving after the hat had made its way … Continue reading
Generous People
The beginning of Acts 3 tells about a handicapped man who begged for money every day at the temple gate. Did you ever wonder why he chose that location to ask people for money? It’s because God’s people have a … Continue reading
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