Every Christmas, children ask their parents for presents. Some kids will receive everything they ask for, others only receive a portion of their requests, and still others may receive nothing…

Yesterday I watched a YouTube video of a soldier coming home and surprising his son. The boy cried with joy at hearing his father’s voice, and I cried along with…

In the opening chapter of the Bible, we’re told God made us in his image and likeness. That word “image” (tselem) means “idol” or “icon,” referring to a physical representation…

Giving sacrificially changes us into more faith-filled, risk-taking followers of Jesus Christ. But if our sacrificial giving has become a habit, it can be difficult to remember how much and…

There once was a monkey who saw a nut inside a jar. So he reached in and grabbed the nut and tried to pull his hand out. His fist made…

We often don’t have an issue with giving our time, compassion, or even physical labor. But our hands grip a little tighter when the giving is monetary. We have a…

Giving goes much further than our local church. When we give, we are partnering with God to heal the world.   God wants to bless you, and to bless others…

Giving is an act of worship. Too often, however, God and money make uncomfortable bedfellows. Yet we would be foolish to deny the clear teachings of scripture on the subject….