Generosity

What Jonathan Edwards Teaches Us About Giving to the Poor (Part 1)

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Jonathan Edwards is perhaps the greatest American preacher to have ever lived.  It’s hard to find someone more often quoted, referenced, and revered in American church history than Edwards. Most famous for his, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” sermon, Edwards had a deep compassion for the poor.  Though he lived nearly 300 [...]

Radical Generosity in a Sea of Stinginess

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I’ve talked a lot about generosity on this site.  It’s kind of a “pet” topic of mine simply because I believe it should be a hallmark trait of Christians around the globe. I’m sure many of us would tend to think we are generous people.  After all, we tip 20% at restaurants, give money regularly [...]

4 Things The Apostle Paul Teaches Us About Money

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The Apostle Paul is the most well-known Christian missionary. He was beaten, persecuted, shipwrecked, and thrown into prison numerous times for his faith, yet wrote half of the New Testament! Most of the church doctrine you see today is either a direct or indirect result of Paul’s writings.  Paul was an amazing and gifted man [...]

5 Things You Should Consider For Your 2011 Payroll Tax Savings

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As we are probably all aware, the federal government passed the tax cut extension at the end of last year.  Part of that extension was the payroll tax break that provides a 2% payroll tax cut for employees, which would result in tax relief of an estimated $120 billion for workers. This means we get more in [...]

Are You a Thief in Your Own Church?

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We think we’re pretty good people for the most part, don’t we? After all, we haven’t killed anyone; we don’t lie – at least not to purposely hurt someone; and we certainly wouldn’t steal anything.  OK, maybe once – when we were little (you remember that pack of gum from the grocery store?). Perhaps a closer [...]

10 Things Christians Must Do With Their Money

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Let’s face it.  If you live in America, you are rich.   Sure, there are exceptions like those who can’t afford food or shelter, but generally speaking, if you compare yourself to others around the world, you are filthy rich. American Christians are among the wealthiest believers to have ever lived! There’s nothing wrong with being rich, but [...]

How to Create a Generous Budget

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You’re out to eat for a nice meal and you strike up a conversation with the server.  You come to find out she’s a single mom, works two jobs to make ends meet, and is going to school to get ahead. Your heart goes out to her, but what do you do? You’d love to help, [...]

How to Develop the Right Persepective For Helping Others

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With Thanksgiving having now passed and Christmas fast approaching, many people will offer well wishes to others. You will hear many cries of  “Happy Holidays” and “Merry Christmas” over the next month or so. I’m not sure if it’s the eggnog, pretty lights, or the prospect of getting great gifts, but we probably smile more [...]

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