Articles Tagged 'Generosity'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Generous Like Our Father

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 112:5 · Generosity

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate our blessings in Christ and our need to reflect our Father's values by being generous and gracious ourselves.

'Keep on helping the poor...' was a core commitment that came out of this history-changing moment in Jesus' church!

Cheerful Generosity

by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · Generosity

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to live generous lives of grace where we are joyful recipients of God's grace and cheerfully generous in our acts of mercy.

Why we should we be thankful, cheerful, and generous in a world full of negativity!

Indescribable

by Phil Ware · Acts 20:35 · Christmas · Giving · Generosity

Phil Ware shares a quick thank you for all who have donated and then focuses on establishing a new tradition of teaching his grandchildren to share what they have with others.

Wow! What a precious addition to our Christmas with these boys. We hope to do something like this every year.

Let the Show... End!

by Tom Norvell · Peace · Piety

Tom Norvell reminds us that true piety is about quiet, anonymous, kind acts of service and generosity for others done to honor God and not ourselves.

Why is it so hard to do things quietly and without drawing attention to ourselves

Don't Bury Your Treasure!

by Tim Archer · Matthew 6:19-21 · Treasure

So instead of burying your money in the ground, you should be storing up treasure in heaven. How do you do that? Do good. Be rich in good deeds. Be generous. And be willing to share.

Here's the best financial planning possible

The Real Root of Brokenness

by Ann Voskamp · Genesis 1 · Thanksgiving

Ann Voskamp reminds us again of the incredible importance of giving thanks.

We must not dare forget to give thanks for how we're blessed and how great the Father is!

The Story: Three Windows of Grace

by Phil Ware · Acts 11:19-30 · Grace

Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and focuses on the church at Antioch and the grace that empowered the church to be all God intended it to be.

Isn't it time for a little church remodeling?

Catch & Release: Blessings

by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism

Phil Ware continues his series on Catch and Release, focusing on sharing our blessings and also seeing sharing Jesus, the good news of Jesus, as a gift of generosity.

What makes it hard to be generous with the good news of Jesus?

How Money Buys Happiness

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19

Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!

Money can buy happiness?

Servin' Safari

by Patrick D. Odum · Galatians 6:9-10 · Service

Patrick Odum reminds us that we shouldn't get weary in doing kind acts of service simply because we can't see the results, because do good is a result all by itself.

Now what are we hunting on this one?

Exercising the Spirit: Generosity

by Scott Owings · Matthew 5:42 · Generosity

The spiritual discipline of generosity is crucial if we are going to grow in the spirit.

How can being generous grow our spirits?

No Strings Attached

by Mike Barres · Matthew 25:38-40 · Generosity

Will we help those who need it simply because we follow Jesus and because they need it with no strings attached?

Will we help others in the same way that Jesus did?

Haunting Eyes and Needed Guilt

by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:17 · Compassion

Compassion must mean that we help those who around us with genuine help.

Can you still see their haunting look?

Overwhelmingly Blessed

by Tom Norvell · Luke 12:48 · Poor · Rich

We must realize that with our blessings comes the responsibility to use them generously.

When was the last time you counted your blessings?

Giving without Regret

by Alan Smith · Romans 5:6-8 · Grace

Sometimes our gifts are treated with contempt, other times are misused, but either way, we are most like God when we give without strings attached.

How do you feel when the gift you gave is not appreciated?

Three Cows

by Joe Bagby

From a faithful old Thai friend, we learn the lessons of generosity and faith.

What in the world do three cows have to do with grace?

Poverty or Riches

by Alan Smith · 1 Timothy 6:9

Money and our desire for it can get us in trouble; we must learn to be happy with little or much.

Which do you prefer?

The White Envelope

by Nancy Gavin · Acts 20:35 · Christmas · Giving

Christmas is about giving and not receiving, especially when we can give gifts that bless others and continue giving after we are gone.

Can we make more of Christmas than tinsel and gifts?

The Hardest Grace of All

by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:30-32 · Forgiveness

Forgiving others when they have truly hurt us is the hardest grace of all.

Can you really forgive?

Finding Joy in Sacrifice

by Alan Smith · Matthew 13:44 · Giving · Generosity · Tithing

Sacrifices that allow us to share in the life of God should bring us joy.

How much joy do you get out of sacrifice?

Now That's the Ticket

by Kelly Breece · Malachi 3:10 · Generosity

Sometimes we get surprised at how quickly the Lord shows us to trust him; especially in the area of tithing!

What you going to give?

The Least of These?

by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 25:33-40 · Compassion

We will be judged by how we cared for the least, the left out, and the lonely.

Who does Jesus value most?

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