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. [...]
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 [...]
For many years I have been actively promoting the idea of generous giving. I have written books and articles about it; I have taught on it; and I have helped affluent families do it. To say the least, generosity is for me both a calling and a passion. But quite recently, the Lord has shown [...]
