Share in unity because Christ calls His people to bear one another’s burdens with generous hearts. Paul’s appeal to the Corinthians was not merely about collecting an offering; it was about building a community where love was shown through practical generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:13 Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy …
When we give with willing hearts, it reveals a life transformed by the love of Christ. The Christian life is not just good intentions but faithful action. Paul commended the Corinthians for eagerly desiring to help fellow believers in need. Yet he challenged them to complete what they had begun and also sent Titus to …
Jesus’ generous example of coming to earth to rescue humanity offers a powerful meditation on what it truly means to give. His self-giving love reminds us that genuine generosity always flows from a willing heart. Paul makes clear that you cannot force generosity. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I am not commanding you to do this. But …
It is a gift from God to excel in giving and is the Lord’s desire for every believer. As Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, he told them about the wonderful work God had been doing in the churches in Macedonia. Although these churches were not rich, they gave generously, beyond what they could …
Paul wrote to tell the Corinthians to finish what you start. It seems the offering for Jerusalem had begun a year earlier. We can glean details from Paul’s first letter. 1 Corinthians 16: Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God’s people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave …
Paul explained that the Macedonian churches began by first offering themselves to God and then to their leaders. 2 Corinthians 8: 3 For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will. 4 They begged us again and again for …
In his second letter to the Corinthian church, Paul spoke about joy leading to generosity. 2 Corinthians 8: 1Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are …
There are eternal implications in how we use the resources God has given us. The good news is that we can use those resources to build His Kingdom and make an eternal difference in others’ lives. I don’t think there is a greater gift the Lord could give us than the chance to impact others …
The third servant of the Parable of the Three Servants received consequences for complacency. Matthew 25: 26 But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, 27 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten …
Unfortunately, many people hold a distorted perception of God. The Parable of the Three Servants teaches us how to use the gifts God has given us well. Thus, the accusations the servant makes against his Master are the same as people often make of God. Matthew 25: 24 Then the servant with the one bag of …