December 2023

December 18, 2023

Giving, the Gift of Happiness

Sociologist Christian Smith’s study on generosity yielded this observation: “People rightly say that money cannot...

November 2023

November 06, 2023

Raising Faithful Stewards

Jesus said, “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving” (Acts 20:25). This is the Good...

October 2023

October 12, 2023

God Takes Our Stinginess or Generosity Personally

To give lavishly is to be rich toward God; to hoard or spend on ourselves...

August 2023

August 07, 2023

Your Invitation to the Good Life—the Only Life Worth Living

Chances are, you want “the good life.” And even if you’re not quite sure how...

June 2023

June 12, 2023

Giving from the Heart Really Matters

God commanded his people, “Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the Lord your...

March 2023

March 20, 2023

What Is the Good Life?

As we start a new year, it’s common to ponder where we’ve been and where...

December 2022

December 12, 2022

Faithfulness to God Is Success

This is a wonderful video from Generous Giving. I love the warmth and family element to it, and...

December 03, 2022

Helping Give Children Access to Clean Water Is an Eternal Investment

Jesus, in Matthew 10:42, makes a startlingly significant promise about a seemingly small act of...

August 2022

August 25, 2022

The Bible Is the Story of God’s Generosity: Will We Be Part of That Story?

Sometimes we take for granted God’s many wonders, such as the beauty of a hummingbird,...

August 08, 2022

If We Fear God, We Can Trust His Provision

There are people who reason, If I give generously, I’ll have to worry about where the...

February 2022

February 24, 2022

How Important Is It for Believers to Be Debt Free?

I’m encouraged when I see believers focused on getting out of debt. My book Money, Possessions...

December 2021

December 30, 2021

A Journey of Generosity

Behind every ministry there are countless faithful givers who say no to certain earthly treasures...

November 2021

November 22, 2021

How Could Generosity Change the Way You and Your Family Celebrate Christmas This Year?

Some of you have heard about “Giving Tuesday,” which this year is Tuesday, November 30....

October 2021

October 14, 2021

God’s Sovereignty Brings a Special Joy to Our Giving

One time I was driving with Luis, a thirteen-year-old boy I was mentoring. I took...

September 2021

September 16, 2021

Giving Has a Boomerang Effect

Scripture is full of God’s words to generous givers: “Honor the Lord with your wealth...

July 2021

July 29, 2021

Giving Helps Us Take Our Eyes off Ourselves and Join in What God Is Doing in the World

We become arrogant when we forget that God is our primary provider. Sometimes we give...

June 2021

June 28, 2021

Our Giving Reflects the Ultimate Giver

Jesus makes it clear that the abundant life consists not in material abundance but in...

March 2021

March 27, 2021

Joy Is Found in Being Rich in Good Works: Tom and Bree Hsieh’s Story

Why has God made us rich compared to much of the world we live in?...

March 04, 2021

Running Your Business to the Glory of God

In her article How ‘Christian’ Should My Small Business Be?, Laura Baxter offers five principles for...

October 2020

October 05, 2020

God Redeems the Former Things: A True Story from Author Francine Rivers

Many Christian fiction readers are familiar with Francine Rivers. Her books are exceptionally powerful, well-written, and...

September 2020

September 24, 2020

Meet Henry Parsons Crowell, Founder of Quaker Oats and a Generous Christ-Follower

One of the things I most look forward to about Heaven is learning the stories...

June 2020

June 01, 2020

Ten Biblical Reasons to Give, and an Opportunity to Serve Needy Children through Compassion’s Fill the Stadium

Our family has continuously sponsored a number of children through Compassion for over 30 years,...

April 2020

April 16, 2020

If You Don’t Really Need Your Stimulus Check, Would You Prayerfully Consider Giving It to God’s Kingdom?

There are many Americans who are anticipating receiving their coronavirus stimulus check from the government...

March 2020

March 30, 2020

Putting Our Hope in God’s Ownership and Provision in Times of Financial Worry

Many people, including many readers of this blog, are facing some level of financial uncertainty...

March 09, 2020

A Better Kind of Abundance

God took physician Renee Lockey completely by surprise one day while she was out running....

January 2020

January 30, 2020

Why I Believe It Can Be God-Glorifying to Share Our Stories of Giving Generously

In my book Money, Possessions, and Eternity I suggested sharing giving testimonies in order to help Christ’s...

December 2019

December 16, 2019

How Do We Balance What Scripture Says About Saving with the Biblical Commands to Give Generously?

There are two sides to the issue of savings. On the one hand, Scripture tells...

November 2019

November 25, 2019

God’s Sovereignty Means Our Giving Isn’t Random

The following is an excerpt from my new book Giving Is the Good Life. I hope...

November 07, 2019

Giving Is an Adventure

Sometimes I meet Christians who seem utterly bored with their lives. There is a great...

October 2019

October 17, 2019

Giving Is an Eternal Investment That Benefits Us Here and Now

I’m sharing more today about my new book Giving Is the Good Life, which was released...

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