Teaching by Tag: Generosity
All Things New: Living As a Child of God, Part 8 (Give)
We are cheerful givers when we rely on the grace of God, understand how much the Lord has given to us, and give without expecting a return on earth.
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Parables, Part 2: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Being a member of God’s family does not mean receiving the blessing of the material world, it means being a blessing to the world from what we have been given. Because we know the humble and generous love of the gospel, it will exude from us and bear fruit.
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Living Generously
Right theology, coupled with generosity, is the most potent way to reach people for Christ. The more we treasure Jesus, the more generously we will live.
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Proverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 11
When we exchange greed for generosity, we will be set free from the love of money.
Watch / ListenProverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 7
Lord, let me view my life through the lens of Your Word, so that, whether I have a lot or a little, it would be clear that Jesus is the Hero of my story.
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James: Living Out Our Faith, Part 18
The love of stuff is the seed of greed. Money always abandons us in the time of our greatest need.
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Why Us, Why Here, Why Now
The power of influence is greater than the power of position. RBC can influence the world with the Gospel by pursuing racial diversity, outreach, generosity, and being a safe place for sinners who are weary and burdened.
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Celebrating Generosity
It’s never natural to give away what you’ve worked for, but God doesn’t ask us to do what comes naturally. Don’t let greed and fear hold generosity hostage.
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Free to Worship
God has set us free to worship Him, but that freedom requires sacrifice and a generous heart.
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Philippians: A Journey Toward Humble Joy, Part 15
Greed shrivels the soul. The remedy is generosity for the cause of Christ.
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Ruth: A Story of God’s Redemptive Love, Part 4
There is often a disconnect between how we see ourselves and how others see us. As representatives of Christ in a fallen world, we should take inventory of our character in light of Scripture. The character of Ruth and generosity of Boaz point us toward an integral life in Christ.
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The Next Generation Church: Lives Generously
Our natural tendency is to believe that it is always better to receive than it is to give, and so we typically feel guilty when addressed about generosity. But in 2 Corinthians 8, scripture gives us an equation for generosity that is only possible through the grace of Christ Jesus: Great Trial + Tremendous Poverty = Joyful Generosity. Guilt leads to temporary giving. Gratefulness leads to a lifestyle of generosity.
Watch / ListenThe Next Generation Church: Loves Locally
As we continue our series on The Next Generation Church, Pastor Mike looks at the aspect of loving locally. Loving locally as a church is a direct expression of the generosity of the people of God.
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Open Wide Your Hand
Ed Nalle teaches from Deuteronomy 15 and Luke 10 on how the grace of God enables ministry to the poor and oppressed. While it is true that man’s greatest need is to be reconciled to God, it is impossible to read the Bible faithfully and ignore ministry to the poor.
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The Almighty Dollar and The Almighty God, Part 4
Contentment is not having everything we want, but coming to a place where we desire nothing. There’s a reason hearses aren’t followed by U-Hauls. We’ve heard the phrase “money talks,” and that’s true: money does talk – it says, “Goodbye!”
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