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They Need Shoes
Shane Claiborne, an advocate for the poor and homeless, once spoke at a church service in Chicago. And at the end of his speech he said, “When I’m done here tonight, I’m going to go be with some homeless folks … Continue reading
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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No Worries!
Two men were survivors of a shipwreck, stranded together on a deserted island. One man started working frantically, constructing a large SOS sign made out of stones and gathering wood to make a signal fire. Meanwhile, the other man sat … Continue reading
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
Time for the Collection
G. Brian Manning writes about the time when his five-year-old son had just graduated from wearing bow ties to neck ties. He was so proud to be dressed just like his Dad. However, one Sunday morning, his son clutched his … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor
Tagged church offering, cute things kids say, giving, illustration, Leviticus 27:30, stewardship, tithing
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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
Giving Thanks
It has been said that Thanksgiving is a very confusing holiday for atheists. They have all these feelings of gratitude, but no one to whom they can give thanks! Most of us know that there is a God who pours … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged atheists on Thanksgiving, giving, gratitude, Jesus healed 10 lepers, singing praises, thanksgiving, worship
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Sacrificial Giving
Someone once pointed out that you can look at your breakfast of bacon and eggs to see a good example of the difference between commitment and sacrifice. The chicken was committed to providing for your breakfast. However, the pig was … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership
Tagged commitment, giving, giving to a worthy cause, illustration, sacrifice, stewardship, widow's offering
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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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