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Tag Archives: stewardship
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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Cheerful Giver
The Bible says that God loves a cheerful giver. He doesn’t want us to give with a poor attitude or a reluctant heart. Suppose a man bought a gift for his wife on their anniversary, tossed it on her lap … Continue reading
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?
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
Posted in Christian Living, Culture
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
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
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
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged generosity, giving, illustration, Malachi 3:10, pig farmer, stewardship, tithing
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Incremental Sacrifice
Fred Craddock once spoke to a group of ministers about an observation he had made about the subject of sacrifice. Here is what he said: “To give my life for Christ appears glorious. To pour myself out for others…to pay … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged Fred Craddock, giving, helping others, illustration, Romans 12:1, sacrifice, Service, stewardship, worship
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Excellence in Giving
Those of us who claim to follow Jesus should strive for excellence in all that we do. This includes the matter of giving to the work of the Lord. An elderly lady once passed out in church, hitting her head … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged 2 Corinthians 8 & 9, devoted to the Lord, excel, excellence, giving, illustration, stewardship
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Invested
For the past several years, I have gotten into the habit of checking the status of a certain stock that my wife and I have owned. I looked at it almost every day. It was interesting to see it fluctuate. We … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged giving, illustration, investing in stocks, Matthew 6:21, stewardship, where your treasure is
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