FINANCIAL PLANNING and STEWARDSHIP
How Money Works and what the Bible has to say about Stewardship
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 The current attitude that is hitting the pew is the idea that since God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7) then you only need to tithe whatever... Continue Reading →
As we end 2015, now is a good time to rethink your giving. “For we live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 Are you giving what's right, or what's left? 2 Corinthians 8-9 Is God blessing you? If so what are you giving back to your church, missions, or community? We can never... Continue Reading →
Those who think Tithing is not in the Bible have not read the Bible! They just want to rationalize their own spiritual betrayal and disobedience…
Matthew 6: 1- 4 Jesus calls us to righteous giving. So, what have you done about it? This passage in Matthew 6:1-18, is in a set of three--giving, praying, and fasting. This is common, classic, Jewish teaching, which Jesus is following. Three has the significance of adding more emphases in power and meaning. The Romans... Continue Reading →
Matthew 6: 1- 4 Do you think you are you a charitable person? If so, are you sure that your charity is pleasing to God? Why, or why not? This passage sets out to proclaim the true lasting motivations for our daily pursuits of giving, praying, and fasting, extending to other pursuits in the coming... Continue Reading →
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This blog is based on my 2nd Ph.D. dissertation on Stewardship, saw this and said “interesting,” anti church, but a secular case for tithing…interesting, what do you think? https://biblicalstewardship.net/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bIWztdOlZg be blessed!
“Isn't the cheerfulness we feel supposed to come from the opportunity to return this small, required percentage of our blessing to Him rather than from a satisfaction with giving God some fraction of the minimum that he asked us to give?” And the answer everyone to this is…? YEA! (Quotes from a missionary in Asia... Continue Reading →
It is about being encouraged in Him, when we have a passion for God, we will have a willingness to support His Church and Ministries. The Mission of the church is simply what the church does (our ought to do) as a church. The “Growing Up” report was adopted as a basis for the URC’s... Continue Reading →
This topic of stewardship and how much or how should I give is closely tied together with the Character of Generosity. We must ask ourselves, if the Character of Generosity working in you? Here is how you can find out. Take a careful look at this character and Fruit of Generosity from God’s most precious... Continue Reading →
FINANCIAL PLANNING and STEWARDSHIP 