May I Split My Giving Between My Church and Another Ministry?
John Piper My guess is that some of our listeners, as soon as they hear that question would ask: Do I even share the assumption that Christians have to tithe? So let me start there. No, the tithe, ten percent of your income, is not a “have to” in the New Testament...
Your 7 Job Responsibilities as a Church Member
Jonathan Leeman Did you know, ordinary church member, that Jesus has given you a job? Your elders have a special office, to be sure, but so do you. So if Jesus’s discipleship program gives every single member a job, what responsibilities come with this job? There are at least seven.
Why Your Church Should Support Fewer Missionaries
Mike Pettingill Missions involvement for many churches is a mile wide and an inch deep. Making a broad impact is nice, but making a deep impact would result in greater influence and glory to God.
The Church Comes First
Nick Batzig Here are six reasons why all believers should give themselves to fulfilling their call to put the church first:
Is Spending Money on Entertainment and Leisure OK with God?
Randy Alcorn Scripture says that God provides us with material things “for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17, NLT). When I speak on the subject of money and giving, I try to always emphasize that phrase from Scripture and express how thankful I am for it, because it allows me to enjoy God’s creation without guilt.