1) Give Cheerfully “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7) Do you know how you get cheerful in giving? You expect results. You expect a harvest. The farmer that is out there laboring in the field planting […]
“Even as I have seen, Those who plow iniquity, And sow trouble reap the same.” (Job 4:8) Our hearts are a spiritual production center, and the seeds we sow will grow. There is work going on inside of us. The Bible says “as a man thinketh in his heart so is he . . .” […]
“While the earth remains, Seed time and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night, Shall not cease.” (Gen 8:22) God is telling us that some things will never change. As long as the earth remains, there is going to be Seed time and harvest, and day and night, and summer and […]
Religion has developed an idea that says, “Spiritual maturity is the result of a decrease in the desires of money or blessings.” Jesus was poor and therefore we need to be “poor and humble” like him. The early church worshiped God and conducted church correctly; by that I mean according to how Paul spoke of […]
God Will Make A Way Crisis is generally the reason behind feelings of wanting to give up. Crisis is the natural result of change. The crises we face both individually and corporately can lead us to a better life. Crisis is normal to life. The right amount of stress can be used to motivate us […]
The Bible leaves no question about it. God’s people are supposed to be rich. Not just rich in spirit; not just rich with righteousness, love, joy, peace, patience and the fellowship of God, but also with money and assets. Not rich only in relationships and spiritual rewards, but God’s people are to be rich – […]
The subject of church tithing is not complicated and does not deserve the controversy that it seems to retain, even by churches. Tithing is not a plot or scam by the church or a pastor to get people’s money. (granted, it can be projected that way; be wary of the slicky financial pitches by some […]
The value of the wealth that Jesus received in the form of gold, frankincense and myrrh that was given to Him after His birth in today’s currency was worth $400 million. The extraordinary power of Jesus was beyond imagination, as He stopped the wind, calmed the seas, walked on water, raised the dead, healed the […]
Giving into God’s Kingdom is important for every Christian. We give to God simply because we are commanded to do so but also because God wants to bless us and His economy (unlike the world’s) is based upon giving. We give to Him and He gives to us. He does not need our money, He […]