God loves a Cheerful Giver
People should not contribute out of obligation. Rather, God loves a cheerful giver!
Freely giving money to people who teach the faith.
People should not contribute out of obligation. Rather, God loves a cheerful giver!
A woman poured costly perfume on Jesus Christ. It was her way of repenting. The Lord Jesus forgave her. This is not Mary the sister of Martha and Lazarus.
The Bible calls us to financially support the people who teach us in the faith.
[Adventures in Faith: The U.S.; 1990] My friend Tom and I had left Japan. We were back in the U.S. We sought God’s will for our ministry and lives. We made a decision.
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Some Christians work hard to teach the faith. Or to preach. The Bible calls us to honor them doubly. [see 1 Timothy 5:17]
Even in the midst of their own financial hardships, the believers in Philippi supported Paul financially. [see Philippians 4:15]
Some people build up other believers in the faith. Christians are called to financially support these Builders.
Nehemiah learns of the destruction of Jerusalem. He asks Artaxerxes for the resources to rebuild the city. [see Nehemiah 2]
Just before stepping down as king, David presents his vision of building the temple. And he asks people for money. [see 1 Chronicles 29:9]