A Clay Jar

Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Generosity

A man digging through a trash can: A parable of role reversals.

A Parable of Role Reversals – Luke 16:19-23

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The parable of Lazarus and the rich man calls on us to evaluate our lives through God’s eyes rather than the standards of this world.

Laying Up Treasure for the Coming Age

Laying Up Treasure for the Coming Age – 1 Timothy 6:18-19

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By doing good and being generous, we are laying up treasure as a firm foundation for the coming age. Invest now in your eternal future.

Sow Generously to Read Abundantly

Sow Generously to Reap Abundantly- 2 Corinthians 9:6

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Be willing to give generously to those in need. The more generously you give, the greater your harvest will be, especially for eternity.

The generosity of God

The Generosity of God – Matthew 20:13-16

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The parable of the workers teaches us that God is generous to all who respond to his offer of salvation, giving us eternal life with him.

Be on Your Guard against Greed

Be on Your Guard against Greed – Luke 12:15

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What do you do with your wealth? Do you hoard it away? Or are you generous, sharing it with those who are less fortunate than you?

Hoarding wealth

Hoarding Wealth – James 5:1-3

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If you have wealth, what do you do with it? Do you hoard it for your own use? Or are you generous in sharing with others who are in need?

Doing What Is Right

Doing What Is Right – Isaiah 1:16-17

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It is not enough for us to go through the motions of worship. We need to do what is right, caring for the poor and needy among us.

Repaid at the resurrection

Repaid at the Resurrection – Luke 14:12-14

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Invest your resources in those who cannot repay. When you give to those who cannot repay you, you will instead be repaid at the resurrection.

Five Small Loaves and Two Little Fish

Five Small Loaves and Two Little Fish – John 6:9

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He only had five loaves of bread and two little fish. But he gave it. And Jesus fed a multitude. And he can multiply what you give as well.

The Privilege of Giving

The Privilege of Giving – 2 Corinthians 8:3-4

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What is your motive for giving to the Lord's work? Is it out of a sense of obligation? Or do you consider it a privilege to be able to give?

Use your worldly wealth wisely

Using Worldly Wealth Wisely – Luke 16:9

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Jesus' parable of the shrewd manager teaches us to use our worldly wealth wisely. Invest it in generosity now. And reap the reward eternally.

Sell Your Possessions and Give to the Poor

Sell Your Possessions and Give to the Poor – Luke 12:32-34

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What we have here is temporary and will not last. So be willing to be generous with what you have now, meeting the needs of the poor.

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