Tag: giving
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At Calvary – Episode 122 – Radical Generosity
We teach our children to share. Yet, at some point we embrace the idea that some sharing is too much. When we look at the New Testament Church we see a radical type of generosity. Which is right – radical generosity or careful sharing? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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Let’s Think about Generosity
As a pastor, I am responsible for shepherding God’s people. It means that I encourage and walk alongside God’s people in all areas of life. I hope to help them with their family life. I hope to help them when discouraged or tempted. It also means I talk about money. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 7 Each…
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Doing Good Stuff in Secret
Why do you do things? Do you do things just because it’s the loving thing to do? Can we really honestly say that is our only motivation? To be honest I kind of wonder if it is. I wonder that not because I think we’re all horrible people who have horrible motives. I wonder that…
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Grace, Meant to Be Lived Out
Grace. We hear the word in church. Hopefully, we understand that the grace of God is what has saved us. God’s forgiveness offered to us through Jesus is glorious! Have we thought about what that word is supposed to mean to us every day? Is it a religious term that stays in our Bibles and…
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Living Intentionally
In Acts 4 we read this incredible thing: 32 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to…
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The Foundation of Generosity
I am a pastor. This means that I am responsible for shepherding God’s people. It means that I encourage and walk alongside God’s people in all areas of life. I help them with their family life. I help them when discouraged or tempted. It also means I talk about money. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 7 Each…
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Living His Worth
You know the old saying, “You get what you pay for.” We know that there is value in something we have to pay for. How do show something is valuable when you got it for free? Philippians 3:8-10 English Standard Version (ESV) 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of…
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Reflections on Reflections
2 Corinthians 9:1 For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints; 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them. This week I…
Pastor John D Jakes 