The amount is set by God and how He has blessed. By faith, we look beyond our current circumstances and trush Him. There's not a set formula in the New Testement, although a tithe (10 percent) is a good starting point. There are debates over things like' first fruits,' and 'gross versus net,' but it's …
To be fully known and truly loved is… by Tim Keller*
*Originally posted on Saturday 7 from National Christian Foundation: 07.29.2023.
Why Should I Give When God Doesn’t Need My Money?
Perspective from John Lennox John Lennox shared his wisdom with a group of business leaders at a Gospel Patrons event in London. <Listen> to one three minute segment of his conversation on Gospel Patrons.org. John has a case for giving as an outward expression of a clear commitment to accepting of the gift of salvation …
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Source of True Power for Your Life by Brad Bright*
If you only had more power, you could change your circumstances, influence other people, or feel in control of your life. But are you so powerless? Is worldly power really what you need? On a radiant New Year’s morning in Pasadena, California, a beautiful float in the Tournament of Roses parade suddenly sputtered and stopped. It …
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Be Ready for the Race by Max Lucado*
>LISTEN> God wants to use you my friend, but how can he if you’re exhausted? Getting ready for my run, the sun was out, but the wind was chilly. Jacket or sweatshirt? The Boy Scout within me prevailed, and I wore both. Got my cell phone, my water bottle. So no one would steal my car, I pocketed …
God will bring the harvest: 2 Corinthians 9 as parable
by Jill Foley Turner, May 10, 2023 posted on National Christian Foundation. We all know the verse “God loves a cheerful giver,” and even “whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly.” But 2 Corinthians 9 contains so much more. And some of it is rarely taught, maybe because its promises sound almost too good to be …
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Lawrence of Arabia: On-Screen Inspiration:*
English actor Peter O'Toole as British Army officer T E Lawrence in 'Lawrence Of Arabia', directed by David Lean, 1962. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) he earmark of any great epic film is that it presents an expansive mega quest, underlined with an intimate, personal journey. No film demonstrates this more clearly than, arguably …
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How Can We Keep a Loose Grip on Possessions?
By Randy Alcorn* Back in 2019, I was asked to join Kirk Cousins (quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, and former QB of the Washington Redskins) in doing a fundraiser for Holland Christian Schools, where he interviewed me about various topics close to both my heart and his. One great question he asked was, “How do you keep …
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He is Risen, Risen Indeed!
The best news ever! “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first dayof the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at thetomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord camedown from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone andsat on it. His appearance was …
A prayer from Henri Nouwen*
Lord, the peace can get feverish, the speed of things can make us sick.The hurry makes us hurt.Still us.Slow us. It is safe to exhale.It is safe to trust.You are safe to trust. We are safe:You know the hairs on our head - so we can leave our life in Your hands. We are safe:You …
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