Tag - Giving
08Apr

Just One More Thing

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7 But since you excel in everything — in faith, and speech, and knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving. O-bservation: The diplomacy with which St. Paul encouraged the church at Corinth to be generous is a matter of sheer emotional intelligence. He lauded them for all the wonderful things they were known for, but then said, “Just One More Thing,” strive to excel in the grace of giving. A-pplication: The Apostle had commended the Church at...

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03Feb

Please, No More Giving!

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Exodus 36:6 Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: “No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” And so the people were restrained from bringing more. O-bservation: When it came time for Moses to build the mobile tabernacle in the wilderness, the people became so emotionally attached to building the mobile tabernacle that they brought so much money, that Moses, their leader, actually made an impassioned plea that basically said, “Please, No More Giving!” A-pplication: I love this story. This, to me, is...

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08Apr

Entirely On HIS Own

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 2 Corinthians 8:3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own. O-bservation: St. Paul was in need of an offering to take to the poor saints living in Jerusalem. He now commends the Macedonian churches for their response to his offering plea. Paul was absolutely amazed and impressed by their generosity for people they had never even met. He said the Macedonian churches have given beyond their ability and they did it "Entirely On Their Own." A-pplication: I can't tell you how many...

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