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Do You Reap What You Sow When Giving Money? (Galatians 6:7)

Galatians 6:7 says, "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." We have heard this quoted when people encourage us to give. So, do you reap what you sow when giving? Read or listen to this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn the answer.Table of ContentsGod Gives to Us So We Can Give to OthersYou Reap What You SowIf We Give Enough, Will God Make Us Rich?Do We Reap What We Sow in This Life or the Next?God Gives Us Grace So We Can Give Mo...

God Loves a Cheerful Giver and Six Ways to Become One (2 Corinthians 9:7)

In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Paul wrote, “God loves a cheerful giver.” God loves everyone, but He has a unique love for cheerful givers. If for no other reason, we should strive to give cheerfully because we love the Lord and want to be people He loves. Read, listen, or watch this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn six reasons we should be cheerful givers.https://youtu.be/1h01mek6B34In 2 Corinthians 9:7, Paul wrote, “God loves a cheerful giver.” Learn six reasons we should be cheerf...

Principles for Biblical Giving (2 Corinthians 8:1-8)

Although the New Testament doesn’t command tithing, it gives us principles to determine the amount. Most of these principles for biblical giving are found in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9. These chapters provide the richest, most detailed teaching on giving in the Bible. Read, listen, or watch this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn more.https://youtu.be/sCmBIcmYGcgThe New Testament doesn’t command tithing, but it gives us principles for biblical giving in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 to dete...

The Widow’s Mite and Sacrificial Giving (Luke 21:1-4 and Mark 12:41-44)

We can learn much about sacrificial giving from the account of the widow's mite in Luke 21:1-4 and Mark 12:41-44. The widow's mite teaches that giving is much bigger than the gift. The gift is an iceberg above the water, and below the surface is the sacrifice that went into it. The gift is a tree, and the roots in the ground are the sacrifice that went into it. Read or listen to this material from Your Finances God’s Way to learn more.https://youtu.be/nLCGb0opbIkWe can learn about sacrific...

Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go and Go That Way Too (Proverbs 22:6)

Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go," but as parents, we must ensure we go that way too. As Christian parents, we want our children to see the Gospel in us through our lives and parenting, which means we must strive to live it out before our kids.https://youtu.be/ZkX-q8H6YZ4Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go," but as parents, we must ensure we go that way too.Table of contentsDavid's Sins in His SonsAmnon's Evil without David's Disci...

Six Ways to Provide Biblical Comfort for Those Who Mourn (Job 2:11-13)

Over the last few months, while a man in our congregation was dying of cancer, I developed a burden to equip the church to minister to those mourning. Job's friends set a great example in Job 2:11-13. Read on to learn six ways to provide biblical comfort for those who mourn.https://youtu.be/Z8p6MIINBToLearn six ways to provide biblical comfort for those who mourn. In Job 2:11-13, Job's friends set a great example at first.Table of contentsFirst, Provide Biblical Comfort for Those Who M...

Learning to Weep With Those Who Weep (Romans 12:15 and 1 Corinthians 12:26)

Every believer is expected to “weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15; see also 1 Corinthians 12:26). When we mourn with those who mourn, we should avoid certain things, such as trying to cheer people up, competing with them by sharing our own stories of grief, or being false prophets by telling them things will get better.https://youtu.be/vi8cWm5JMIIEvery believer is expected to “weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:1). When we mourn with those who mourn, we should avoid certain things....

Christ Is Whose Son? (Luke 20:41-47 and Matthew 22:41-46)

Christ is whose Son? Jesus asked, "David says in the Book of Psalms, “‘The Lord said to my Lord.”’ David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” (Luke 20:41-44; see also Matthew 22:41-46 and Mark 12:35-37). How can David call the Messiah “Lord” if the Messiah is also his Son? How can the Messiah be both David’s Lord and Son?https://youtu.be/ZFUfdbyV40YChrist is whose Son? How can David call the Messiah “Lord” if the Messiah is also his Son? (Luke 20:41-44 and Matthew 22:41-46).Tabl...

What Happens to Married Couples in Heaven? (Luke 20:27-40)

Because marriage is a big part of this life, a common question is, “What happens to married couples in heaven?” We learn the answer when the Sadducees tried to trap Jesus with a hypothetical question about levirate marriage (Luke 20:27-40, Matthew 22:23-33, and Mark 12:18-27).https://youtu.be/0-9P0JcJBscMarriage is a big part of this life, so a common question is, “What happens to married couples in heaven?” Jesus answered in Luke 20:27-40.Table of contentsThe Context for Jesus Teachin...

God’s Care for Widows Through Levirate Marriage in the Bible (Deuteronomy 25:5-10)

God's care for widows is shown in Deuteronomy 25:5-10. Levirate marriage in the Bible commanded men to provide a son and carry on the name and inheritance of a deceased brother by marrying the widowed wife.https://youtu.be/z9BSqZmGdqQLevirate marriage in the Bible (Deuteronomy 25:5-10) commanded men to marry their deceased brother's widow to provide a son.Table of contentsLevirate Marriage Cared for the WidowLevirate Marriage Carried on the Deceased Man’s NameLevirate Marriage Carried ...