3 Principles On How (and Why) Christians Should Give To Those In Need
Do you connect Christianity with charitable giving? Why or why not? Should Christians be giving differently to those in need? If so, what would it look like?
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THE FINANCIAL COST OF LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR
Have you heard of the Good Samaritan? If you’ve grown up in Western society, it likely rings a bell. The Good Samaritan is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus.
Throughout Christianity, in every denomination, fellowship, and network; every follower of Jesus learns about The Good Samaritan early on in their faith journey. Even those from other faith backgrounds, or even from an atheist or agnostic position, have a loose idea of The Good Samaritan.
This parable brings about an internal conflict that was felt with the initial audience, and has continued throughout the millennia, right up into our modern era.
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DOES JESUS WANT ME TO TITHE?
In light of the Gospel, does God require 10% of my income? I’m just not sure that Jesus would demand 10% of my income. Or any fixed percent for that matter.
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2 TYPES OF GOSPEL PARTNERSHIP WE SHOULD EMBRACE
Thank You Lord for the Philippian Church! In the first century, the Apostle Paul needed resources to further the Gospel. Thankfully, the Philippian Church was willing to partner with him. The mission of the Gospel hasn’t changed; we still resources to send missionaries and plant churches. How should we be supporting Gospel-work in our city…
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BOUNCE BACK FROM SIN WITH GOOD DEEDS
Everyone Will Fail Can Win This week we’ve been working through 1 Timothy 5, discussing Paul‘s words regarding sin. Dealing with sin is good news. But there’s even better news; because chapter 5 ends with a twist. “In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden for ever.” (1 Tim….
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CONSIDER THE COST
Communicating With Our World: Part 3 Yesterday, we considered compassion. This morning, we Consider the Cost as we strive to communicate with our world. Going back to our key verse, John 3:16, we see that “…God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son…” We read in the Old Testament that…
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How a Child Sponsorship Transformed My Family’s Life
Child sponsorship changed our family’s life and gave us a new “South American brother.” Learn how sponsoring a child can impact your family too.
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The Choice To Surrender Self By Spending $100 – Small Group Study
Last night, we completed our series titled “Surrender” by Francis Chan. I highly suggest the series to any youth group. It was a fantastic model for addressing the current struggles of teens in today’s culture. Furthermore, I believe it has empowered our students to reach new heights with how their faith is played out in day-to-day life.
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How Working Hard Connects Us To Giving More
“Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.” (Eph. 4:28)
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How Downsizing Your Latte Could Become a Fragrant Offering To the Lord
Would it not be amazing, if all missionaries were able to report, “I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied…” (Phil. 4:18a) How do we make this happen? It can start today, as you stop into your local coffee shop. Before you order that, ’20-Ounce, Triple-Shot, Sugar-Free Vanilla, Soy-Latte’, take a moment to remember those sharing the Gospel abroad and order a 12-ounce.
