It may be surprising, but the Bible has a great deal to say about giving, generosity, and the stewardship of the resources that the Lord has given to us. Jesus used wealth, finances, and money to teach truths about the Kingdom of God, grace, and salvation. The Bible is not an investment manual, but God’s Word does state that our view of money is a spiritual matter. Stewardship is ultimately an act of grace (2 Cor. 8:7). This fall at Christ Church, we will spend five Lord's Days looking at what the Bible teaches us about Stewardship. It will not be exhaustive, but it will challenge and encourage us to think about one part of our lives that we are tempted to fence off from God's Word....
It may be surprising, but the Bible has a great deal to say about giving, generosity, and the stewardship of the resources that the Lord has given to us. Jesus used wealth, finances, and money to teach truths about the Kingdom of God, grace, and salvation. The Bible is not an investment manual, but God’s Word does state that our view of money is a spiritual matter. Stewa...
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