Give with joy
Whatever you do for God, you’re to do it enthusiastically. That’s the way He wants it done and that’s the way He wants giving done; is to give like that. There was that motto years ago, “Give till it hurts.” Well, God says, “If it hurts, don’t give. But if it helps and makes you joyful, then give.” And that’s the way a child of God should give to the Lord’s work. Do it joyfully. This is something that’s really enthusiastic that needs to be done today. Even the offering ought to be done with great joy. We should give that way.
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Dr. J. Vernon McGee: Whatever you do for God, you are to do it enthusiastically. That’s the way He wants it done, and that’s the way that He wants giving done—to give like that. There was that motto years ago, "Give until it hurts." Well, God says if it hurts, don’t give. But if it helps and makes you joyful, then give.
And that’s the way a child of God should give to the Lord’s work. Do it joyfully. This is something that's really enthusiastic that needs to be done today. Even the offering ought to be done with great joy. We should give that way.
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From the same incredible heritage ministry and timeless voice of Dr. J. Vernon McGee, we are thrilled to present to you brand-new programming from Thru the Bible. The content of these programs has been carefully curated from both the daily program and the sermons that Dr. McGee delivered over the years.
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About Dr. J. Vernon McGee
John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. J. Vernon McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
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