This week I preached on Philippians 4:14-19 (audio and manuscript) which is part of Paul’s “thank you note” to this church for their most recent financial gift. It is a great model of how to say thanks and point out evidences of grace in the lives of fellow believers. Through this gift, this church showed [...]
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Applying Philippians 4:14-19
Posted in stewardship, tagged stewardship on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Will God provide if I give sacrificially?
Posted in stewardship, tagged stewardship on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, we have God’s Word on it!
God is our shepherd! He always provides. When Jacob, on his death bed, blessed Joseph, he said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day,” (Genesis 48:15, ESV).
God provided continuously for 40 years [...]
Partnering in giving
Posted in stewardship, tagged giving, stewardship on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Sunday, I preached from Philippians 4:14-19 on “Our Giving, God’s Giving.” Listen here or read more here. Here are some things that I read this week that challenged me to think more seriously about my giving to God.
“Giving to the mission and ministry of others is established as a Biblical indicator of spiritual health.”–Kent [...]
Bad times are good times for missions
Posted in Missions, stewardship on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We find ourselves in a time of economic instability in our country. People are losing their jobs, churches are struggling and many missionaries are being affected on the field due to lower support levels. What are we to make of this?
Well here is a seemingly paradoxical thought from John Piper: The worst of all times [...]
Giving in tough times
Posted in stewardship, tagged michael haykin, stewardship on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jon Bloom over at Desiring God writes:
This morning I read a booklet by Michael Haykin of Southern Seminary titled, In God We Trust: What Is God Saying In The Midst Of This Financial Crisis. He provides a brief survey of historical financial crises, beginning with Paul’s collection for the Jerusalem saints up through the [...]
The only safe rule for giving
Posted in stewardship on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is convicting:
“I do not believe one can settle on how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. In other words, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, etc., is up to the standard common among those with the same income as [...]
Debt: A huge problem!
Posted in stewardship, tagged debt, finances on December 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is staggering. Stephen Roach writes in “Dying of Consumption” in the New York Times,
“Household debt hit a record 133 percent of disposable personal income by the end of 2007 — an enormous leap from average debt loads of 90 percent just a decade earlier. (a full third over what they are spending).
“In the days [...]
When money-lovers collide with Jesus
Posted in Christian life, stewardship on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was the name of the message I heard today at North Hills Community Church in Greenville, SC. The message was from Luke 16:14-18 when the Pharisees locked horns with Jesus over the issue of money. Pastor Peter Hubbard showed how the the Pharisees derided Jesus, defended themselves, and distorted God’s Word. Here are some [...]
Bear markets and the Word
Posted in stewardship, tagged bear market, money on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, many people have their eyes on the stock market this week wondering what will happen after last’s weeks disastrous developments.
John Piper warns us, “Don’t desire to be rich or it will kill you!” Continue reading here. . . .He draws our attention to these verses
“There is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we [...]
Should Christians gamble or play the lottery?
Posted in stewardship, tagged gambling, lottery on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Considering buying your lottery tickets, betting on-line, or going down to the casino this week? Read this and this for short answers. Still unconvinced, read this and this for a longer answer.
What think you?
