Category: Finances

¡Podemos diezmar!

Desde un punto de vista puramente personal, quiero que el diezmo sea para mí. Quiero que sea cierto porque me promete beneficios que superan mi comprensión. Quiero que sea cierto porque contiene la promesa de bendición para el creyente, y a través del creyente para la Iglesia, y a través de la Iglesia para el mundo. ¡Por favor, Dios, déjame diezmar!

Sunday Supernaturally: Unity, Generosity, Power

This first description of the daily life of the post-Pentecost church is a bit of a challenge for us moderns. We especially like the part about the great power. Miracles and powerful preaching are great to watch! Most of us are on board with helping those in need. What we often overlook is the two character traits that formed the twin fountains from which these wonderful things flowed.

Don’t Neglect His House!

In establishing the Church, God created an organization that He knew would be worldwide. This new entity would be maintained and expanded primarily by well-trained volunteers and would face overwhelming opposition. He considered the Church so precious that He paid for it with His own blood (Acts 20:28). I find it hard to believe that He would not have a plan to provide for its expenses.

Let’s Stay Out of the Ditch

Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Receiving is a good thing, it’s just not as good as giving! Therein lies the key to staying out of the ditch on both sides of the road. I want to avoid greed and covetousness, but I also don’t want to overcorrect and glorify lack.

Live to a Higher Standard

The Law gave us a blueprint for the kind of generosity that God intends for His image-bearers. The New Birth put that blueprint in our hearts. God’s principles and provision have not changed, but we have. The New Birth transformed our nature, enabling us to reach higher toward living up to the original design.