Download or read book Whole Life Generosity Devotional written by Generous Church and published by Generous Church. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living with God. Living with Gratitude. Living with Faith. Living with Generosity. These elements form the lifestyle of Whole-Life Generosity which is defined as "an overflowing life released to God for others." Written by pastor Skye Jethani and GenerousChurch, take 28 days to explore God's heart, example, and principles of generosity as a personal or group experience. It's likely that your perspectives and practices on generosity will change-so that you give more, give joyfully and give gratefully.
Download or read book Generosity written by Gordon MacDonald and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Committed to Christ written by Ben Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A six-week stewardship program that presents giving as a lifelong journey in Christian discipleship
Download or read book A Generous Life written by Horizons Stewardship Co Inc and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not only are humans born to be generous, we are born in the image of a loving and generous God. And sometimes we need a reminder. These 28 devotionals gathered into four weekly themes, inspire the reader to discover the powerful Christian principles of gratitude, prayer, and faith—leading them back to the generous life they were born to live. The daily readings are written by the diverse group of pastors, business and church leaders, speakers, and authors who make up the Horizons Stewardship Team. Each reading includes scripture, a message containing personal stories and anecdotes, and a challenge to inspire the reader toward the discovery of the powerful Christian principles of gratitude, prayer, and faith—all which will lead them back to the generous life they were born to live.
Download or read book Ignite Your Generosity written by Chris McDaniel and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Bible say about stewardship and giving? This twenty-one-day devotional will help you see your resources of time, talents and treasures in a fresh, God-honoring way, igniting your desire to live generously and providing practical guidance for you to do so. Discover the joy that comes from a life of giving freely to his plans and purposes.
Download or read book The Generosity Challenge written by Kristine Miller and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are born in the image of a loving and generous God; we are born to be generous. In this 4-week group study, those seeking to live a more generous life will be exposed to and inspired by cultural, generational, and family attitudes towards generosity. Aimed at those who are regularly in the pews, but who have not yet committed to financial giving, the study offers a weekly reading, accompanied by seven days of challenges in the forms of self-assessment, journaling, and prayer, as well as leader helps to facilitate the group experience. After 28 days, readers will be encouraged to embrace the life-giving journey toward generosity and provided a road map on how to get there. Additional resources include a 4-session DVD to spark discussion within the small group.
Download or read book 21 Stories of Generosity written by CJ Hitz and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you living a life of generosity? Do you have a desire to be a tool in God's hands to bless others? Generosity is a powerful word. Webster's Dictionary defines it as "the quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish; the quality of being generous; especially: willingness to give money and other valuable things to others." Generosity can come in many forms including time, money, attention, service, or simply a kind word or compliment. Ultimately, the motive behind it is what's truly important. In this book you will read 21 real stories of generosity from ordinary, everyday people like yourself. Some of the stories focus on being on the giving side while other stories revolve around being the recipient. Ultimately, we hope and pray that God uses these stories to inspire and encourage you to be more generous with your time, treasure and talent. That by reading this book, you might find yourself drawing closer to Jesus, the Author and Orchestrator of generosity. Join us in this journey of living a life of generosity!
Download or read book 40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life written by Brian Kluth and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help any individual, family, group, or entire church congregation to live a more joyful and GENEROUS life. The book includes 40 days of daily Bible readings, inspirational articles, discussion questions, and weekly financial worksheet projects that will unleash greater genereosity in people's lives.
Download or read book Celebration of Discipline written by Richard J. Foster and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1988-10-05 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the twenty years since its publication, Celebration of Discipline has helped over a million seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of God. For this special twentieth anniversary edition, Richard J. Foster has added an introduction, in which he shares the story of how this beloved and enduring spiritual guidebook came to be. Hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality, Celebration of Discipline explores the "classic Disciplines," or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith. Along the way, Foster shows that it is only by and through these practices that the true path to spiritual growth can be found. Dividing the Disciplines into three movements of the Spirit, Foster shows how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. The inward Disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, and study, offer avenues of personal examination and change. The outward Disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service, help prepare us to make the world a better place. The corporate Disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration, bring us nearer to one another and to God. Foster provides a wealth of examples demonstrating how these Disciplines can become part of our daily activities-and how they can help us shed our superficial habits and "bring the abundance of God into our lives." He offers crucial new insights on simplicity, demonstrating how the biblical view of simplicity, properly understood and applied, brings joy and balance to our inward and outward lives and "sets us free to enjoy the provision of God as a gift that can be shared with others." The discussion of celebration, often the most neglected of the Disciplines, shows its critical importance, for it stands at the heart of the way to Christ. Celebration of Discipline will help motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth.
Download or read book Practicing Extravagant Generosity written by Robert C. Schnase and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help implant the heart of giving within a congregation.
Download or read book A Journey to Generosity written by Michael Stickler and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a Generous Life? A Generous Life celebrates generosity lived in the name of Christ. From the everyday generosity that helps make someone's bad day livable to the extraordinary generosity that changes lives forever, this little book seeks to enable everyone, from philanthropists to everyday people, to live generously, the way God desires. About the author: Mike Stickler is an author, consultant, philanthropist, pastor and founder of the worldwide organization Generous Life. Generous Life offers Christian ministries - and those who support them - a Christian perspective for living generously, while coaching leaders through some of their most challenging successes. Mike is the author of over forty books and training videos and through these has made a difference through thousands of ministries as they serve the world. With this book, I want to take you on a journey. This journey will change your life, the life of your family, your church, and your community. Spend the next 41 days with me, and others all around the world along with you, as we make a difference in others' lives.
Download or read book Practicing Extravagant Generosity written by Bishop Robert Schnase and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help implant the heart of giving within a congregation. The daily readings by Bishop Schnase, opens the Scriptures to show the joy and grace of giving. Designed to provide daily Bible readings for four weeks, it leads the reader to explore such questions as “Why do we give,” “Who benefits most from our giving,” and “Where does true contentment come from?” By reading and following this guide to the spiritual discipline of stewardship, church members will experience the joy of serving God with their time, talents, and gifts afresh.
Download or read book A Life of Generosity written by C. J. Hitz and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living A Life of GenerosityDo you want to live a life of generosity? Over the course of 21 days, God began to change me as I spent intentional time seeking Him regarding this topic of generosity. This also led me to writing out 21 prayers of generosity and compiling 21 stories of generosity. I want to share what I learned with you in the pages of this book.Generosity is something that we grow in through practice. Just as it takes time to learn a new skill or hobby, it takes time to cultivate generosity into the very fabric of our lives. Each day we're all given opportunities to extend generosity through our time, talents and treasure. It's our choice to take advantage of those opportunities. When we do, we find that not only are others impacted, but we're also deeply impacted from the inside out."and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." - Isaiah 58:10-11 (NIV)
Download or read book Community of Prayer written by Bruce Barkhauer and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annual stewardship campaigns are about more than fundraising-they're opportunities to embrace the ministry you do together. A stewardship emphasis is a time to celebrate relationships, the value of caring for ourselves, the love for the earth we share, and the gifts we receive from a generous Creator, which enable our very lives to become a blessing. Community of Prayer, a daily devotional covering four weeks, will help your congregation think differently about stewardship and the power of their generosity. For twenty-five years Bruce Barkhauer has led congregations in Ohio and Indiana in achieving high levels of financial support for local and global missions, and he now shares his experience across the life of the whole church.
Download or read book Living Generously written by Pauline Wilson and published by Saint Andrew Press. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Generously is a new resource from the Church of Scotland to promote a whole-life approach to Christian stewardship. Its holistic approach comes from a perspective of abundance rather than scarcity, and invites readers to reflect on God’s goodness and the resources we have at our disposal, both personally and collectively in our churches. It offers a practical and positive alternative at a time of anxiety about decline. It explores how we recognise and steward gifts in twelve different areas: God • Vision • Relationships • Volunteers • Gifts • Time • Money • Possessions • Generations • Body • Mind • Earth. A range of contributors offers real life examples of the impact of effective and generous stewardship. Reflection and conversation around each theme are facilitated by prompts and discussion starters, making this a practical book for both individual and group engagement.
Download or read book A Journey to Generosity written by Michael L Stickler and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a Generous Life? A Generous Life celebrates generosity lived in the name of Christ. From the everyday generosity that helps make someone's bad day livable to the extraordinary generosity that changes lives forever, this little book seeks to enable everyone, from philanthropists to everyday people, to live generously, the way God desires. With this book, I want to take you on a journey. This journey will change your life, the life of your family, your church, and your community. Spend the next 41 days with me, and others all around the world along with you, as we make a difference in others' lives. Mike Stickler is an author, consultant, philanthropist, pastor and founder of the worldwide organization Generous Life. Generous Life offers Christian ministries - and those who support them - a Christian perspective for living generously, while coaching leaders through some of their most challenging successes. Mike is the author of over forty books and training videos and through these has made a difference through thousands of ministries as they serve the world. Known as a "city reacher," actively building partnerships with Christian initiatives within communities across the nation, Mike's life experiences serve as the foundation for his passion to help those who need the love and relationship of Jesus Christ. Over the years, he has consulted with hundreds of ministries around the world, contracted as Festival Director for the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association, as well as served as a Senior and Senior Associate Pastor. "In his concise and potent guide to a generous life, Mike Stickler offers a very practical and biblically faithful tour of the fundamental principles of a life that invests in eternity by transmuting the lead of what is passing away into the gold of what will endure forever." Dr. Kenneth Boa
Download or read book Radical Generosity written by M. J. Ryan and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of Attitudes of Gratitude offers practical advice and inspiring insights into the joys of living generously. The more we appreciate our lives, the more we want to give to others. In Radical Generosity, M. J. Ryan encourages readers to stop giving from what she calls “the ledger sheet mentality” of obligatory gifting and to start giving from the overflow of a loving heart. In Attitudes of Gratitude, M. J. Ryan taught us the inner work of realizing the many blessings we take for granted. Now, in Radical Generosity, she challenges us to find the joy and fulfillment that comes from sharing those blessings with others. Ryan explores what creates generosity, what blocks it, and what practicing it can bring to our lives. She asks us to consider where we are stingy, as well as where we are meant to give. And she reminds us that the giving of time, energy, kind words, loving gestures, and forgiveness may matter more than any amount of money. In her down-to-earth, accessible style, Ryan takes us to the heart of what it means to truly give and shows us how we can experience joy, peace, and fulfillment when we live from a place of generosity.
