“…so, let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” II Corinthians 9:7. Talking about giving is easy when you have little or nothing to give. How often Christians sing heartily the words of that old hymn, “take my silver and my gold – not a mite would I withhold.” […]
“…of that wherewith the Lord your God has blessed you, you shall give unto Him.” Deuteronomy 15:14. The concept of giving is so important that the Bible refers to it no less than 1,520 times! Because of all that God has bestowed upon us as His children, gratitude demands that we happily reach deep into our […]
“Dorcas…was always doing good and helping the poor.” Acts 9:36. Dorcas was a woman of rare virtue and her untimely death greatly saddened the hearts of those to whom she had faithfully served. The Scriptures say that when the apostle Peter arrived on the scene, many widows “stood by him weeping, and showing the […]
“…by their prayer for you, [they] long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you”. II Corinthians 9:14. Upholding God’s servants in prayer is a blessed privilege. Although we cannot go “into all the world” ourselves, how wonderful that we can share in the ministries of others by interceding for them. As Paul […]
“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” II Corinthians 9:7. Many believers mechanically drop a little loose change into the plate as it passes, or they dig out a small bill because it would embarrass them not to […]