Pay It Forward Effect
Just as it’s often true that “hurt people hurt people,” so the reverse is also often true: grateful people give to others. In December 2020,
Just as it’s often true that “hurt people hurt people,” so the reverse is also often true: grateful people give to others. In December 2020,
Recently, scientific research has found a neurological link between gratitude and generosity. This whole article is worth reading and quoting in parts, but here is
In the movie Enchanted (directed by Kevin Lima, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2007), Robert gives Giselle some money before sending her away. However, she immediately gives
God provides, still today, in miraculous ways. One day during a particularly difficult financial time for a family, a husband was upstairs in his bedroom,
History is filled with the faithful discovering or experiencing God’s provision. This website offers five testimonies on God’s provision (“5 Stories of Miraculous Provision,” Premier Christianity, May
Have you ever been given a warning to avoid a dog when he’s eating? The sweetest dog might become aggressive when it comes to food
God’s calling on our lives, and particularly his calling to a life of generosity, is predicated not upon our goodness but upon God’s grace for
Following the loss of their daughter, Josh and Jenn began giving to their church. However, they didn’t just tithe—they gave beyond the tithe and were
Just as it’s often true that “hurt people hurt people,” so the reverse is also often true: grateful people give to others. In December 2020,
Recently, scientific research has found a neurological link between gratitude and generosity. This whole article is worth reading and quoting in parts, but here is
Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida paid off almost $40,000 in school lunch debt so that graduating seniors and rising juniors would not be penalized
Immanuel Reformed Church in Paramount, California, is a large congregation that understands the full scope of what it means to be an outward-facing church. It
In an episode of the television show Gilmore Girls, Lorelai Gilmore is having her home remodeled. Consider showing clips from this episode (season 6, episode 3,
Jesus says, “But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind” (14:13). Invite people, then, who normally are not
There is a story attributed to Charles Spurgeon. It goes like this: a gardener presents his king with the greatest carrot he has ever grown.
God wants you to do something with the gifts he gives you. Don’t just say thank you and then do nothing! Imagine if you were attending a
We are called to have compassion for the people around us, so if we have the ability to meet a need, then we must meet
The story of Esther is an amazing example of a young woman who wisely took advantage of her resources and influence and, with God’s guidance,
What is one of the ultimate expressions of love? Sacrifice. We might think of the direst of examples, like laying down your life for someone
Have you ever received a gift and thought to yourself, “How much effort went into this?” Sometimes we receive gifts we don’t really like.