Blessed To Bless
We prosper because God gives us all we need, at the same time He is blessing us in order for us to bless others, too.
How Rich Am I
Read: Nehemiah 9:22-10:39, 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13, Psalm 34:1-10, Proverbs 21:13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.(Proverbs 21:13) Relate: Instead of giving my normal story, analogy, or illustration here I would encourage you to meander over to the Global Rich List and check it…
25 Songs of Christmas #9 Little Drummer Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cznQK1gLIV8 Have you bought all your presents yet? You’ve made the list. You’ve checked it twice. How do you determine what presents to give the naughty and the nice? For that matter, how do you determine what present to give grouchy old Aunt Matilda? No matter what you buy her, she’s gonna complain. Do you…
September 7 – Rich
What does it mean to be rich? Am I rich? Are you?
March 6 – The Widow
The lies we are told when it comes to giving…
Both And
It is not an “either, or” proposition but rather a “both, and” command.
No Sacrifice
When we think we are doing our good deed, when say we are being generous or giving, are we really just taking out our trash?
You’re Doing It Wrong
But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8) Read: Daniel 11:2-35, 1 John 3:7-24, Psalm 122:1-9, Proverbs 29:1 Relate: I would have to say that the worst Christmas in my memory was also the year I had the “biggest haul”. It was on election day in November that year when my father…
Luke 21:3-4 (Everything)
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.” (Luke 21:3-4) Read: Joshua 24:1-33, Luke 21:1-28, Psalm 89:38-52, Proverbs 13:20-23 Relate: Most of the time I love…
Exodus 34:20 (Empty Hands)
No one is to appear before me empty-handed. (Exodus 34:20) Read: Exodus 34:1 – 35:9, Matthew 27:15-31, Psalm 33:12-22, Proverbs 9:1-6 Relate: From what I have read, the Japanese concept of gift giving, “chugen” (chu-gane), is a very important aspect of their culture. Phil Van Auken of Baylor University describes it as “giving until it hurts”. The gift…
THE RIVER WALK 