Matthew 21:33-46 records Jesus’ parable of the vineyard. It is the drama of a landowner who, having rented out his vineyard, sought his contractual portion of the produce. After sending workers to get his goods More →
Blog, Commitment, Conviction, Erik Garthe, Finances, Gifts, Giving, No Longer Conformed, Offerings, Planning, Stewards, Stewardship, Stretch Your Giving Thinking, Tithing
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“Let each one of you lay something aside” is the instruction by the apostle Paul to the Christians at the church in Corinth. He is taking gifts from the Gentile believers to help those in need at Jerusalem. More →
Blog, Christ, Conscience, Court, Erik Garthe, God, Judging, Judgment, No Longer Conformed, Public Opinion, Stewards, Stewardship, The Courts of Life
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There are three courts before which we all must be tried: the court of public opinion, the court of conscience, and the court of God. None of these judgments should be taken lightly. In his first letter to the Christians at Corinth, the apostle Paul warned, More →
Blog, Erik Garthe, Giving, No Longer Conformed, Offerings, Stewards, Stewardship, Stop the Giving!, Willing Hearts
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“The people bring much more than enough” was the complaint made to Moses by the workers building the tabernacle in the wilderness (Exodus 36:5) This was a serious problem for the leader of the Israelites. A call had been made to take up an offering from “whoever is of a willing heart” (Exodus 35:5). More →
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