101 things to say before the offering (20)
Giving is the perfect way to undermine the commoditization and commercialization of people, the planet, and our dreams and visions for a better future. Every Sunday, when we give our…
101 things to say before the offering (19)
Giving can be hard. No one feels like they have so much they can just toss it all away. Yet we should be clear that this hardness is evidence that…
101 things to say before the offering (18)
The Bible puts great emphasis on giving to God and to people. Giving to God takes away the love of money and the crippling power it can have in our…
101 things to say before the offering (17)
If you’ve ever received an unanticipated, no-strings attached gift (no matter the amount) you understand that it truly is the fact someone else was thinking about you that matters. …
101 things to say before the offering (16)
Some Christians believe God wants them to be poor. Others think they simply are not righteous enough to be blessed financially by God. The truth is God wants us to…
4 kinds of authority
Steve Stroope, pastor of Lake Pointe Church (http://www.lakepointe.org/) in Rockwall, Texas, has been very helpful in my ministerial career, especially pertaining to issues of leadership, structure, and strategy. One of…
4 kinds of authority
Steve Stroope, pastor of Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, Texas, has been very helpful in my ministerial career, especially pertaining to issues of leadership, structure, and strategy. One of the…
101 things to say before the offering (15)
Imagine going away for an extended period of time and entrusting three of your friends with $10,000 each month. You ask your friends to give $1000 to your wife so…
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