Give What You Have
Give What You Have Many people believe that they would be more generous if they had more money. According to Forbes there were 946 billionaires in 2007 and they gave an average of 1.2% of their income to charitable causes. Be generous with whatever amount of money God has entrusted to you.
Gold for Alcohol
Gold for Alcohol During the early days of northern Ontario’s gold rush Sandy McIntyre found what is now the famous mine bearing his name. He sold out for $25 in order to buy some liquor. Years later he still passed his time crying in beverage rooms, while the mine he discovered produced gold worth 230 million dollars.
Growing Noisy
Growing Noisy In reference to old age, Bob Hope would say, “My ankles creak, my knees crack, my ears ring, and my stomach gurgles. I’m not getting older, I’m getting noisier.”
Growing Forgetful
Growing Forgetful An elderly couple was beginning to forget little things around the house. They were afraid that this could be dangerous, as one of them may forget to turn off the stove and thus cause a fire. So, they decided to go see their physician to get some help. Their physician told them that […]
George Whitefield’s Humility
George Whitefield’s Humility Although George Whitefield disagreed with John Wesley on some matters, he was careful not to create problems in public that could be used to hinder the preaching of the Gospel. When someone asked Whitefield if he thought he would see Wesley in heaven, Whitefield replied, “I fear not, for he will be […]
Great Tasks
Great Tasks “I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small taks as if they were great and noble.”
Giving Liberally
Giving Liberally One man in a church said to his friend, “I could give $1,000.00 towards the building and not even feel it.” His friend replied, “Then give two or three thousand and feel it!”
Giving 70%
Giving 70% Henry Crowell contracted Tuberculosis as a boy. After Hearing D. L. Moody preach, he prayed, “I can’t be a preacher, but I can be a good business man. God, if You will let me make money, I will use it in Your service.” He later started the Quaker Oats company and consistently gave […]
Give What You Have
Give What You Have Many people believe that they would be more generous if they had more money. According to Forbes there were 946 billionaires in 2007 and they gave an average of 1.2% of their income to charitable causes. Be generous with whatever amount of money God has entrusted to you.
Giving Commitments
Giving Commitments “I have heard people say that they will not sign any pledge—not even to give a certain amount of money—because they might not be able to fulfill it. May I say to you, if you buy a house, or anything on which you are to make payments, they are certainly going to make […]