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Category Archives: Giving
Thoughts From The Prophets: Robbing God
“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings” (Malachi 3:8). The children of Israel had returned from captivity about a century earlier. Many things … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, prophets, Textual study, worship
Tagged complacency, cursed, garland elkins, giving God left overs, homer hailey, lethargy, Malachi 3:8, power lectures, profaned name of lord, robbing God, roy deaver, thomas b. warren, thoughts from the Prophets:, tithes and offerings, wayne jackson, worship vain
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Thrift Stores, Ringing Bells and Red Kettles
The Salvation Army operates thrift stores. These stores resell donated items such as clothing, furniture, household items, and toys. They even have trucks which will pick up donated items from your house. The revenue is used to fund their Adult … Continue reading
Posted in denominations, Doctrine, Fellowship, Giving, Stats
Tagged 1865, 1878, 2014, adult rehabilitatin centers, adult rehabilitation centers, arcs, baptism, bell ringers, benevolence, book handbook of denominations, charity, christian courier, christiancourier.com, christmas shopping, church organization, cooperation in benevolence, denominations, direct operation of the holy spirit, donations, east london christian mission, faith only, fellowship, frank mead, fund raising, fundraising, give, goodwill, helping the poor, instrumental music, Lord's Supper, methodist, new standard encyclopedia, new york, red kettles, salvation army, salvation army thrift stores, salvationarmy.org, soup ans soap and salvation, stat money salvation army raises, stats, temple of diana, total hereditary depravity, unscriptual fund raising, unscriptually organized, wayne jackson, wikipedia, william booth, Women preachers
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A Few Great Lessons from Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
The purpose of this article is to stimulate the interest in Bible students to study these often overlooked books. To many, these books are dry, uninteresting, and contain little application to life today, after all it was written to be … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Bible Study, Family, Giving, life, Mercy, Tongue
Tagged 1 Corinthians 16, Abortion, babe, brephos, corners of field, Deuteronomy 23, Exodus 12, giving, joseph abd mary were poor, levites were to give, Leviticus 12, Leviticus 19, life, Luke 2, Matthew 12, murmurring, Numbers 18, pharisees traditions, plucking grain on sabbath, poor, traditions, value of old testament
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Saints Only Benevolence
“Some brethren have argued that the church is authorized to help church members and their dependents out of the church treasury, but no others. They reason that many times do we read of the church aiding and assisting “saints,” “disciples,” … Continue reading
Thoughts on Church Growth
In my personal reading, I’ve found a few thoughts I wish to share with you: 1. The church needs to be among society. Alexander Campbell: “That the church may have an influence upon society at large, there is wanting a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Chruch, Fellowship, Giving, Soul Winning, Work
Tagged alexander campbell, all members need to be included in the work, carl mitchell, christians need to be involved in one another's lives, church growth, edification, fellowship, flavil yeakley jr., friendships, jerry jones, jimmy jividen, liberal giving is needed, mission work v. dog food, money, money no substitute for work, quote if this is not a place.., reap what we sow, song lead me to one soul today, Soul Winning, stats on friendship and relationships in church, the church needs to be among society, v.p. black, we need to put into pratice what we know, wendell p. loveless
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I Have A Dream
The Church of My Dream (author unknown) It is a church with a warm heart, an open mind and an adventurous spirit. It is a church that cares, that heals hurt lives and helps old people. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Dedication, Fellowship, Giving, Love, Soul Winning, Unity
Tagged active faith, attitude, can do attitude, commitment, committment to Christ, concern for others, dedication, Endurance, enduring spirit, holiness, liberal giving, love, my drean, peace, poem the church of my dreams, prayer, pursue peace and holiness, value truth, work together, youngport
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Lester Tipton
You might sometimes wonder if your good deeds of kindness are really making positively difference in the lives of others. You might wonder if you are leaving a lasting positive influence on others. I’m here to tell you that you may well be, far more than you ever … Continue reading
Posted in Fellowship, Giving, Hospitality, Mercy
Tagged encouragement, good deeds, good samaritan, Hebrews 6, Hospitality, kindness, lester tipton, Luke 10, Mark 9, Matthew 25, minisering to saints, tires
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Acts of Worship – Practice of Giving (part 2)
Call it what you will [1. Alms and offerings (Acts 24:17); 2. The collection for the saints (1 Corinthians 16:1); 3. Liberality KJV/ gift NKJV, NASB (1 Corinthians 16:3); 4. Grace (2 Corinthians 8:1, 6, 7, 9, 19; 2 Corinthians 9:8,14). … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Money, stewardship, worship
Tagged alms, bake sales, car washes, collection, fundraisers, giving, gospel of health and wealth, handling of money, motivation, offering, raffles
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Acts of Worship – Practice of Giving (Part 1)
The early church was liberal in their giving (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35). They gave not only money, but themselves to the Lord (2 Corinthians 8:1-5). The Jews of old were instructed to give: (1) They were to leave a portion of … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Money, Stats, stewardship, worship
Tagged collection, contribution, giving, how, stewardship, tithing, what, when, where, who, why
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