“Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7   When the Bible addresses generosity, it starts with what we have in our hearts, not what we have in the bank. In fact,[...]

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse…and test Me now in this…if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” Malachi 3:10   Some folks are skeptical of preachers who talk about what believers should give. Yet, they listen intently to[...]

During my first mission trip, I witnessed gratitude in a way I’d never seen before. You see, gratitude is a way of life for the Christians in Bolotnoye, Russia. I think I benefitted more from the believers in this small rural town than they did from me. They are living[...]

Talking about generosity during financial uncertainty may seem a little out of touch. Or does it? The topic caught my attention while reading through 2 Corinthians recently. In chapter 8, Paul talks about the Macedonians’ generosity in the midst of great poverty. Reading the passage slowly, I began to examine[...]