Tag Archives: stewardship

Are You Fully Redeemed?

The story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19:1-9. He was a rich tax collector, but he was also short; so he climbed a tree to see the Lord passing by. Jesus called him and invited Himself to Zaccheus’ house, … Continue reading

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What is Generosity?

I love generous people! Don’t you? And my congregation has many such people, who share their homes, their time, their talents, and their money. And God loves generous people, too, because generosity is a part of holiness. Our God is … Continue reading

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How to Give the Right Way

Note: This posting comes from an article that I wrote for the Manchester church of Christ on January 9. I thought that perhaps those who are in ministry or others who are disciples generally might be interested in thoughts about … Continue reading

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The Pattern of God — The Pattern of Worship, Part 3

Over the past few weeks we’ve been talking about the patterns that God has given us with regard to the church and over the last couple of weeks the patterns regarding the church’s worship. Hopefully, it has become clear that God … Continue reading

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Joyful giving — 2 Corinthians 7-9

Today’s reading takes us into the dangerous territory of giving. Are you brave enough? 🙂 Let’s dive right in. Repentance without regret — 2 Cor. 7:8-13 It is never easy to confront, correct, or discipline. There are fears that the … Continue reading

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Centered around God and His Law — Numbers 34-36

These last three chapters of Numbers are primarily centered around the dividing up of the land of Canaan, the Promised Land. Although these last chapters may appear to be little more than real estate dealings, there are some important things … Continue reading

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