Tag Archives: giving

God’s Gifts; June 8, 2019

Posted on June 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Philemon 1:6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. I think the NIV translators hit the ball out of the … Continue reading →

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Tools; October 14, 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. This whole passage, from verse 6 … Continue reading →

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Giving; October 13, 2018

Posted on October 15, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. This is an important principle that often gets overlooked, even though Jesus expressed it … Continue reading →

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Focus; May 19, 2018

Posted on May 20, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 19:29 “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.” It has become a horribly … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; May 14, 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” This is an extremely famous story, but this little detail is sometimes overlooked. Jesus didn’t say, “I’ll give them something to eat,” His … Continue reading →

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Tithing; April 27, 2018

Posted on April 28, 2018 by jgarrott

Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out … Continue reading →

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Giving; February 3, 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018 by jgarrott

Isaiah 58:6-7 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; September 3, 2017

Posted on September 4, 2017 by jgarrott

Ezra 2:68-69 When they arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings towards the rebuilding of the house of God on its site. According to their ability they gave … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Giving; August 11, 2017

Posted on August 15, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly. The fact of the matter is, there is joy in giving. … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2017

Posted on May 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 26:11 And you and the Levites and the aliens among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. Once again we have instructions that giving to God is … Continue reading →

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