One of the most misunderstood passages in the Bible is found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount when He discusses giving. Here is what He actually says: Matthew 6:1-4, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who [...]
If I were to quote the saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” would you know who originally said it or where it can be found? It might come as a surprise to you to learn that this statement was made by Jesus. However, it is found in a very unusual place. [...]
Do you have a verse or two in the Bible that you rather wish was not in there? I think all of us do. Like, maybe, “love your enemies” (Matthew 5:44) or forgiving people “seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:22) or “regard one another as more important than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3)? These verses are like spiritual [...]
Over the past few years, I have become increasingly uncomfortable with the term generous giving. In spite of that, I personally like the term. Both the words generous and giving are used in Scripture, albeit not in the same place very often (Psalm 37:21, James 1:5). However, as I continue to try to personally embrace [...]
