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7. The gift of our generous God and King
The celebration of Jesus as God’s greatest gift is not something to be reserved only for Christmastime. This gift of unbounded generosity –of the Father’s best and most valuable – and Jesus’ fleshing out for us what it means to live sacrificially for the sake of others serve as the model for how we give of ourselves as his representatives.
6. It is God who enables us to give
In 2 Corinthians 8-9, we learn the story of how God’s grace allowed a poor group of Macedonian churches to help their struggling brothers and sisters in Jerusalem after they pleaded for an opportunity to help. The result for those who gave despite their poverty might surprise you.
5. Giving is worship
In perhaps the most famous story of Holy Week besides the Last Supper, John’s Gospel preserves the account of one person who took the most expensive thing she owned and poured it at Jesus’ feet. Learn what her example of giving as worship demonstrates for us today.
4. 4 lessons from Jesus’ female followers
What we know about four women who followed Jesus and financially supported his ministry is only found in the Gospel of Luke. From the writer’s 23 accounts of their lives, we can glean lessons for how our giving and our lives can reflect our gratitude.
3. God owns everything
Our top guiding biblical principle at the National Christian Foundation is simple. Like us, David, the only person in Scripture called “a man after God’s own heart,” was guided by one principle that kept him from becoming completely selfish and corrupt at the height of his prosperity and power. He held everything with an open hand. Read the account of how he modeled generosity for the nation of Israel to learn what lessons David’s life has for us today.
2. 8 ways to love God more than money
Consider how faith can free you from money’s grip and reorient your heart toward God. With warmth and practical wisdom, this article will show you how love for Him brings deeper joy and security than wealth ever could. It’s an encouraging read for anyone longing to put God first.
1. 10 examples of generosity in the Bible and how to follow them
Giving is a grace from God. He empowers us to give, fills us with joy when we do, and then often replenishes our supplies, so we can give more. Look at 10 biblical examples to see what they have to teach us about generosity.
