Not long ago I came across an all too familiar statement by Solomon in Proverbs 3:9-10 that I had read many times before. However, I must admit that I had never really plumbed the depths of this statement until recently. I just read it, noted it and moved on. When I decided to study it [...]
If you go to the New Testament to develop a biblical basis for Christian giving, you could never come up with what is commonly taught and practiced in the majority of churches today. Having spent eight years in Bible college and seminary, I can tell you I did not take one class or even hear one [...]
One of the most radical giving passages in the entire New Testament is found in Luke 21:1-4. You most likely have already heard the story about the “widow’s mite.” Most people completely miss how profound this story and Jesus’ teaching on it is. In fact, in His all too brief two sentence observation, He, as [...]
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. [...]
