FINANCIAL PLANNING and STEWARDSHIP
How Money Works and what the Bible has to say about Stewardship
“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35 Read Psalm 24:1; Acts 20:35; 2 Cor. 9:7; James 1:17; 1 Pet. 1:3-5: From God’s perspective, what are... Continue Reading →
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38 Read Matt. 25:14-30: Take a look at, “You wicked, lazy servant!” Now, what is the meaning of unfaithfulness?... Continue Reading →
Generosity in Practice Generosity is the realization we have His living water flowing in us. To keep it fresh, it must flow out of us, too (John 4; 7:38)! This is like the Dead Sea in Israel, which is a dead body of water that has little to no life in it. There is no... Continue Reading →
What is “Generosity?” What are the things that cause you to be stingy with what God gives you? Generosity is actually a ‘Fruit’ of the Holy Spirit that gets a hold of the real believer; thus, this action will inspire one to be more charitable to others. This allows us to give to others... Continue Reading →
View your promise to give to God that which is referred to as your tithe, like an income tax. Although it is not mandatory, it is a reflection of your character and response to His grace. As the government so nicely swipes away your hard-earned money from the top of your paycheck, consider joyfully... Continue Reading →
Tithing is a very misunderstood as is Stewardship. Postmodern thinking in Evangelical Christianity is to, think we “give.” But in actuality, we “bring!” it is about being obedient to what God has told us clearly, He bless us and we in turn are to bless others. It is all His to begin with, so we... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 8:1-15 - (NIV) · …Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy… · …and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity… · …even beyond their ability… · …Entirely on their own… · …privilege of sharing in this service to the saints… · …they gave themselves first to the Lord… · …keeping... Continue Reading →
FINANCIAL PLANNING and STEWARDSHIP 