Believing in the Harvest #3 of 3
July 30, 2010
When you give to support your local church, do you wish you could attach strings to your dollars, and control where they go? Some would rather give to high visibility ministries than to help provide for the general needs of their church. Today, Erwin Lutzer tells why letting God supervise the use of the money we give creates a strong base for the many outreaches that our churches accomplish.
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Do you enjoy every chance to put something in the offering plate at church? Some people find offering time troubling. They may give, but only grudgingly, or, to not appear cheap in the eyes of others. What’s your reason to contribute? The Bible tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. What kind of giver are you? What kind am I? Today, we’ll find out.
July 29, 2010
Some laws are built into the fabric of creation. One is the law of sowing and reaping, well known to all who plant crops. Sow sparingly, and that is all you will reap. Sow generously, and you will get a larger yield. This principle also applies in giving to God’s work. Today we hear a few lessons on finances from the Apostle Paul to the church in ancient Corinth. These lessons are no less valid now than they were then.
July 28, 2010
How we handle money says an awful lot about who we are. Some of us hoard it, others gladly invest it in God’s work. Sure, the economy may be down. But God is still faithful, and He will honor our choice to put resources where “moth and rust cannot corrupt.” Today we look at a few lessons we can take home from a parable of Jesus about wise money management.
July 27, 2010
Many point to high-risk investments gone sour that led to the severe downturn in the US and even global economies. Our becoming shrewd managers of money was the point of a parable of Jesus in Luke chapter sixteen. The lessons are clear, we need to use worldly wealth in a way that brings eternal dividends.
July 26, 2010
Egypt buried its Pharaohs with incredible wealth. It was assumed that they’d need it in the life to come. Are we like this? Some people hold on to their money until their knuckles turn white. It’s only when realizing that we do not own anything that true financial freedom comes. We are only managers of God’s wealth. And investing in His Kingdom brings a guaranteed return beyond our imagination.
July 23, 2010
It’s just common sense: no one takes a risk in the stock market unless they think the risk is worth the potential gain. Even in times of downturn, the principle of return on investment, or ROI, remains crucial. And when investing in the Kingdom of God, it is no less vital. Today: some lessons on investing the money we have, money that actually belongs to someone else.
July 22, 2010
Interest rates are time-dependent. The longer your money earns interest, the more it compounds. The widow who put two mites in the temple treasury could not imagine the ultimate sum her gift would draw in the bank of heaven. But God knew, and no doubt, He will reward her for the faith it took to give all she had. How much faith do we have in these uncertain times?
July 21, 2010
“What difference would my dime make, when those around me are tossing in twenty dollar bills?” Ever feel this way at offering time? Rich givers are vital in getting major kingdom projects paid for. Still, it was a giver with limited resources that caught the eye of Jesus in the temple courts. A poor widow’s selfless choice to give is now well-known by millions who have learned from her example.
July 20, 2010
The right to privacy is held dear by many people, especially people who want their financial dealings kept secret.But there is no privacy from the eyes of God. He knows our needs, and, our resources. He knows what we give, and what we withhold. He’s watching when the offering plate goes by, even when the economy is tanking.
July 19, 2010
When fundraising time rolls around at your church, attention often goes to those who can give large sums toward a project. But God’s attention may well go to that person who only has five dollars to their name. That gift might mean much more to the Lord than the five thousand dollars given by a rich man. Today: a story in the Bible that proves that very point.
July 16, 2010
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