Category Archives: Generosity

Best Motive for Serving

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Mark Shields

In previous chapters, Paul taught about rights like marriage and the right to eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols. In 1 Corinthians 9:1-18, he teaches about those who preach the gospel having the right to earn their living … Continue reading →

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More Blessed to Give than to Receive

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Mark Shields

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ … Continue reading →

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In Giving We Receive the Greatest Gift

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Mark Shields

Paul’s assessment of the virtues of the Roman Christians in Romans 15:14-33 is that they are full of goodness, filled with knowledge, and competent to instruct one another (v. 14). Paul pictures his relationship with the Roman Christians as being … Continue reading →

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Cheerful Giver

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Mark Shields

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 As pointed out in the post “Moved by the Spirit to Give”, you can … Continue reading →

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Moved By the Spirit to Give

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Mark Shields

Explained in Exodus 35 are the reasons for the Sabbath. For six days, God’s people should work but the seventh day should be a day of rest. There should be no work but worship on the Sabbath; a day to … Continue reading →

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