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We often think of giving as something we have to do rather than something we get to do. The Macedonians experienced extraordinary joy in generosity because God’s grace had changed their hearts. This message looks at how grace transforms the way we view giving.
2 Corinthians 8:1-5
The scattering of the Christians in Jerusalem felt like the end of the church. It turned out to only be the beginning. By sharing their faith wherever they went, people found hope, churches were established, and the mission was multiplied. This message looks at how the same can happen today.
Acts 11:19-30
In a world that’s fixated on more, it’s easy to gain for yourself at the expense of other people. Honouring God involves respecting what other people have and stewarding what you’ve been given. This message looks at the relationship to other people’s property that’s highlighted in the Eighth Commandment.
Exodus 20:15
We’re constantly exposed to images of people with fabulous wealth, and we live at a time when economic injustice is greater than ever. The average person is tempted to envy or despair and sometimes both. This message looks at the comfort and wisdom that God gives to find contentment in an age of more.
James 5:1-6
Giving is a topic that God seems to be more interested in than we typically are. This message helps us to see it in a new light by examining the principles and motivation that drove the generosity of the early church.
Is there a connection between the faith of the people and the condition of the church building where they worship? What value should the church place on its buildings? Should we just worry about the people and forget about the bricks? This message looks at the place of buildings in the plan of God and the revival of His people and corrects the misconceptions people have both sides of this topic.
Money is a subject that almost no one likes to discuss. And prosperity teachers have spread greed in the name of God’s Word and compromised the church’s integrity in this area. But the Bible teaches on this topic extensively and it’s a significant part of how we relate to God. This message looks at God’s teaching on giving and His invitation to those who would taste His generosity.
