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The Big Ask: Another No-Fault Reason Most Churches Will Never Be Mega
Most pastors can't make The Big Ask. Thankfully, it's not needed for a healthy church.
Is It Robbing God to Tithe on Your After-Tax (Not Gross) Income?
The Israelites were never subject to withholding upward of 15 percent.
Usher Training
Tom Nelson: The Good Samaritan
Neighborly love requires Christlike compassion and financial capacity.
Tom Nelson: Two Essential Threads to Renewed Faithfulness in Partnership with City and Ministry
In order to demonstrate Christlike compassion and promote economic capacity, Christians need to develop a robust theology that informs life more fully as well as a robust theology of economic flourishing.
Have Stethoscope, Will Travel
Nurse Kelly Sites talks about her experience battling Ebola overseas
Sometimes, Kids Don’t Need to Share
If we want to teach our children generosity, we shouldn’t force them to take turns.
Piety in the #Ashtag Era
Jesus never said, "When you give, make sure to use a hashtag to let other people know."
Is It Selfish to Say No?
Not if we want to bless and to continue to bless.
How Wish Lists Affect Our Gift-Giving
Accepting gifts, the ones we asked for and the ones that surprise us, ultimately points us to the Giver.
St. Nick, Patron of Pawn Shops
The little-known history of Christianity’s icon of generosity.
No Such Thing As Convenient Christianity
Convenience is deeply engrained in American life. But it has no place in the life of faith.
Hold a "Gas Buy Down"
Give the gift of cheaper gas.
Split The Tithe
Give half to the church and half to missions.
Where is God on Monday?
Equipping the church for faith at work.
Follow the Money Trail
How churches can be more open with their finances.
Why We Give (or Don't)
Some hidden motives of tipping and paying it forward.
Serving the Suburban Poor
We're all richer when we realize that poverty is in the cul-de-sac too.
What We Get Wrong About Gift-Giving
This Christmas, I’m letting the Bible, instead of my emotions, shape my gift list.
Mysterious Source of Massive 'Tips For Jesus' Revealed?
'Doing the Lord’s work' nationwide, one $10,000 tip at a time...

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