Tag Archives: Jesus

Big Giver/Small Giver: Someone Reversed the Definitions

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 [...]

Letting Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand is Doing

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 [...]

The Deeper Meaning of Life

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. [...]

Our Ultimate Stewardship Priority

Of all that God has entrusted to us, what do you think should be our ultimate stewardship priority – our money, our time, our talents, our families, our careers, our bodies? What would God put at the top of His list? May I suggest that none of these, as important as they all are, would [...]