Elisha and the Widow

Jim Leffel

2 Kings 4:1-7

An impoverished widow cries out to Elisha while she is in crisis. In general, poverty has deeply personal, spiritual, and communal dimensions; thus, a millionaire can have an impoverished inner life. Like the widow, we can present all we have to God and take steps of faith to allow Him into our poverty and find help. Like He did with the widow, God uses community (i.e. the church) to help those without material and/or spiritual resources.\r\n

Grace-Driven Generosity

Conrad Hilario

2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15

Paul urges the Corinthian church to be faithful and generous givers, in response to their experience of the generous grace of God. Christians today can draw important principles from Paul in regards to why, how, and to whom we should give.

Grace-Based Giving

James Rochford

2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15

Paul urges the Corinthians to be gracious givers in response to the overwhelming generosity of Christ towards us. Giving is an essential part of any Christian's faith, and from this passage, we can draw out principles for what giving should look like, why we should give, and how we should give.

Directions for an Immature Church

James Rochford

1 Corinthians 16:1-24

The church in Corinth was struggling with greed, factions, and immaturity. The apostle Paul addresses these issues encouraging them to take up a collection for others with guidelines about grace-based giving. He urges them to work together, not favoring one leader over another and giving them principles of coming under authority. And he ends urging them to grow in their faith and love.

Using God's Stuff God's Way

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Paul gives the Corinthian church principles for financial giving, in keeping with God's heart for the poor. These same principles may be applied to Christian finances today.

Relating Properly to Wealth

Mike Sullivan

1 Timothy 6:6-19

We live in a culture of great wealth. Wealth also penetrates the church community. What is the Bible's view on wealth? Can money influence us spiritually? This teaching will cover all of these questions.

Ministry Priorities in the Local Church

Mike Sullivan

1 Timothy 5:3-18

God has a heart for his people. He especially desires to take care of those people who are in the greatest need. This passage covers how the early church took care of widows and orphans and how that applies to the church today.

A Healthy Church's Perspective on Money and Wealth

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 6:13

The Bible discusses the temptation that money presents to the spiritual health of a church and believer. What is a healthy church's perspective on money? This teaching covers what the Bible says to both people who don't have a great deal of money and also those who have abundant resources.

Two Ministry Priorities of Healthy Churches

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Timothy 5:3-18

How can we have healthy churches? This passage covers two important priorities that are part of a healthy church ethos.