In our previous study we began to consider some Biblical principles which ought to guide our attitude and approach toward giving. We have considered the principle of God’s sovereignty; the principle of stewardship; and the principle of sowing. We take a principled approach to giving and avoid a legalistic or rule-based approach because we believe that is what the New Testament teaches. We will continue looking at Biblical principles in this study. Namely, will look at the principle of supply; … [Read more...]
Membership Matters – Giving, Part 1
Thanks to televangelists and other false teachers, the church has a bad reputation when it comes to money. You will hear people lament “the church only cares about money”. These people have experienced high-pressure offerings. They have been mailed tithing envelopes from churches they had not attended for years. They have witnessed preaching that attempted to guilt them into giving. They have heard absurd promises of financial breakthrough if they gave a certain amount to a certain … [Read more...]