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Sermon on the Amount
The basic question is not how much of our money we should give to God, but how much of God’s money we should keep for ourselves.”—J. Oswald Sanders. We often forget that “Every good and perfect gift is from above, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church
Tagged blessings from God, finances and God, giving, illustration, J. Oswald Sanders, James 1:17, money, stewardship
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Greed vs. Sacrifice
It’s remarkable how much attention Jesus gives to the subject of finances. His teachings are full of advice about how to use the money that God allows us to acquire. He points out that our attitude toward material things is … Continue reading
A Gift for the Courageous
An 11-year-old boy recently walked into the police station at Greenfield, Wisconsin and gave a donation to the police. It seems that he had learned of the courage of the first responders on September 11, 2001, and he was inspired … Continue reading
You Shall Not Steal
James Bagarozzo worked as a parking meter mechanic for the city of Buffalo, NY. At least he was supposed to be repairing the meters. In fact, he was stealing from them. Over a period of 8 years, Bagarozzo brought home … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged giving, greed, illustration, James Bagarozzo, Malachi 3:8, parking meter thief, stealing, tithing, will a man rob God?
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Give of Your Best to the Master
A lady once called the hotline of a company that sold turkeys. She wanted to know if it would be safe to eat a turkey that had been in her freezer for 20 years. The customer representative informed her that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership
Tagged giving, illustration, John 3:16, serving, turkey cartoon
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After Christmas
Now that we have another Christmas behind us, many people find that they have something in common with the wise men who came to visit Jesus—they have a whole lot less money! The magi came a long way to bring … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Christmas, giving, helping the poor, honoring Jesus, illustration, magi, spending, the wise men's gifts
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Refreshing Generosity
There was a time when it looked like Kenny Perry was never going to succeed on the PGA Tour. He was 26 years old, with two children in diapers and no money to pay to qualify for the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged David Lipscomb University, generosity, giving, illustration, Kenny Perry, PGA Tour, Proverbs 11:24-25
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The Negotiator
Did you hear about the son who faced an unexpected expense while away at college? He called home and told his father, “Dad, I need you to send me $100.” The father exclaimed, “$50! Why in the world do you … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged generous, giving, illustration, joke, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 23:23, stingy, tithing
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