Have you noticed that it’s all or nothing with God? Throughout Scripture, we see “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5). Though God’s people failed to obey, God made this promise through his prophet, “I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, […]
Kevin East, CEO of the Mentoring Alliance, has a podcast Following to Lead. On a recent episode, he and his son, Walker, talked through the four hats of financial responsibility that parents can teach their children – the master, the investor, the steward, and the sower. You can listen or watch the conversation below.
When it comes to generosity, what’s standing in your way? If you’re like me, there are certain habits, thought patterns, and emotions that threaten to steal the joy and impact of leading a more generous life. The good news is I have seen hundreds of individuals, business owners, leaders, and families rise above these issues
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On April 27, 2021, the East Texas community came together to support local non-profits through financial gifts as well as pledging volunteer hours. As of today, the total giving was $2,810,647 with over 17,500 hours of volunteer hours pledged. This is a $600,000 increase from last year’s donations. It is truly amazing to see the
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Letting go of the things the things that, without even realizing it, limit my capacity to love my neighbors. One day, upon leaving a store, my roommate Rebekah stopped to chat with a young couple begging for money. She learned their names, where they’d come from in the world before immigrating to Canada, and that
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When one thinks of living generously, usually our minds go to financial donations, not a physical donation. But for Tim Connor, it ended up being very personal: a kidney donation.
When one thinks of living generously, usually our minds go to financial donations, not a physical donation. But for Tim Connor, it ended up being very personal: a kidney donation.
We all know the verses “God loves a cheerful giver,” and even “whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly.” But 2 Corinthians 9 contains so much more. And some of it is rarely taught, maybe because its promises sound almost too good to be true. In an effort to avoid stepping into prosperity theology, some preachers
God will bring the harvest: 2 Corinthians 9 as a parableRead More »
It’s easy to know when the year-end rolls around in America. November is ushered in with ads for Black Friday and Cyber Monday that continue a fever pitch of sales and marketing through December. But when the smoke clears from the rush of it all, what will you and your family really have to show