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This is an encouraging and motivating blog written by Pastor Larry Jones. He writes a lot about stewardship, personal motivation and success. This blog was recently selected as one of the Top 20 Christian Financial websites by Bob Lotich at the Chris
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Have you even graduated to training wheels in your giving?
The Flow of MoneyIn Monday's post on the 14 Major Components of a Healthy Financial Plan, I mentioned that charitable giving is important to a healthy financial plan. You know, money is a lot like the flow of water. Water that is in constant motion ...
Giving testimonies
The internet is filled with numerous testimonies and stories on the joys of giving. Check out some of the following:Churches give away $100 bills for acts of kindnessOne Year Later, Reverend’s Lesson Keeps Paying ForwardStewardship: The ‘Heart’...
Putting God to the test!
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for i...
The Rebecca Principle
Before he [Abraham's servant] had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor. The girl was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever lain...
The Need to Give (part 2)
6 ideas to help your church become a better communicator of specific needs:[Let's use the following need as an example: replacing old, faded, worn-out carpeting]Be specific - explain to your church body exactly what carpet needs to be replaced. Is it...
The Need to Give (part 1)
Enthusiastic, joy-filled giving always follows an expressed need.We can clearly see this truth in the story of the construction of the Tabernacle in Exodus chapters 25-39.The LORD said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are t...
Top Ten Ways People Are Allowing Their Church to Struggle in a Down Economy
10. By living in fear of our current economic situation instead of stepping out by Faith.9. By being selfish and hording cash.8. By being in tremendous amounts of debt with little or no margins in their lives.7. By not being faithful in regular worsh...
