Giving

I recently came across, what I believe to be, the least memorized passage in all of Scripture. That passage is Romans 13:6-7. It states, “For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.” If you are like…

“I’m really excited for the budget meeting,” said no one ever. A budget meeting may not be the most exciting event you go to this year, but we can all agree it is important. The church has income and expenses, and we, as a church family, need to address the finances of the upcoming year. A budget does involve other aspects besides numbers. Prayer, stewardship, and faith are three areas that reflect our heart towards Christ’s church especially dealing with…

Selfless generosity is a core value of Christianity. People all over the world have had their lives dramatically changed by what their brothers and sisters were willing to give. Giving has always been an essential part of God’s design for community. He is glorified and His name is spread among the nations by the charitable acts of His people. It is obvious why giving helps others, but how does giving help us? Giving means sacrificing. Typically, we sacrifice our time,…

We believe healthy Christians give generously to see the Kingdom of God advance, not only through their local church but through the Church around the world. But why is regular joyful financial giving a sign of spiritual health in us? Why is stinginess and lack of giving a sign of spiritual decay within us? First, giving helps us remember that we belong to God. If God created us, called us to salvation, sacrificed Jesus for us, and continues to perfect…