December 21, 2025
The Time a Family Bought Me a Christmas Tree
Bryan Sands recalls the joy he experienced when a Christmas tree was given to him and how it reminds him of God's great compassion.
Articles for tag: Generosity
November 6, 2025
Love’s Persuasive Power
Love has persuasive power. Compassion makes our arguments more convincing, but without love, our arguments sound hollow.
December 22, 2024
The Day Before the Day
Church planter and minister Brent Bramer shares a memory from childhood of a family tradition that took place on Christmas Eve.
October 31, 2024
The Science Behind Giving and Receiving Gifts
The act of giving elicits positive feelings and emotions for both the giver and the receiver, making it one of the most important exchanges you can have with someone.
October 31, 2024
Novel Generosity: Churches and Individuals Who Creatively Share Their Blessings with Others
Christians and churches are called by Christ to share their blessings with those around them. Giving often is pretty straight-forward. See a need and meet it. But some givers go a little further with their generosity—not perhaps in what they give, but in how they go about doing it.
September 2, 2024
Lifeline Reaches Milestone: 100 Million Meals Packed
Lifeline Christian Mission recently hit the milestone of having packed 100 million meals for people in need.
August 12, 2024
August 18 Application | The Other 90 Percent
Grateful generosity should be a joyful rhythm in a believer’s life.
August 12, 2024
August 18 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Give careful thought to your heart; do not harden it” (Malachi 1:6-14; 3:8-18), by Mark Scott.
May 20, 2024
May 26 Application | ‘First Give Yourself’
Obviously, Jesus’ followers should be generous. But the Lord advocated a level of commitment and sacrifice that goes far beyond token giving. . . .
May 20, 2024
May 26 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Generosity” (2 Corinthians 8:1-12; 9:6-15), by Mark Scott.
HLC Team Recommends GLCC’s Probation Be Lifted
A Higher Learning Commission delegation that visited Great Lakes Christian College in late March is recommending that the accrediting agency lift the school’s probationary status. . . .
February 14, 2024
Church Tower Repairs Completed (Plus News Briefs)
Work on First Christian Church’s $3.2 million tower repair project in Columbus, Ind., has been completed. The 166-foot-tall masonry tower is a key visual element of the church, of Modernist design, completed in 1942. . . . Also briefs from Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas . . . and about Dr. Jerry Taylor being featured on a podcast.
October 2, 2023
October 8 | Application (“Cut It Out and Give It Up”)
The first-century church has a lot to teach us about financial stewardship. In the book of Acts, there was a link between unity and generosity. Giving flowed naturally because the believers “were one in heart and mind” (Acts 4:32). . . .
October 2, 2023
October 8 | Discovery
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Sharing and Pretending” (Acts 4:32—5:16), by Mark Scott.
August 28, 2023
September 3 | Application (‘Candy’s Five Things’)
My wife Candy's marriage advice boils down to five key factors . . .
February 13, 2023
February 19 | Courage to Deny Oneself
Post-exilic Israel had returned home. The people had learned their lesson about idolatry following their 70-year spanking in Babylon. But they had fallen prey to other nuances of selfishness and would need to learn again the benefit of self-denial.
November 1, 2022
A Macro View on Generosity
By Kent E. Fillinger Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2021 reported charitable giving rose for its fourth consecutive year, reaching its highest level in history, $484.8 billion. Total giving increased 4 percent in current dollars but decreased 0.7 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars. About two-thirds (67 percent) of total giving came from individuals, the fourth straight year individual giving totaled less than 70 percent. The wealthiest 1.4 percent of the country accounted for 86 percent of charitable donations, according to the Philanthropy Roundtable. Giving is highest among those in their 60s and 70s. Charitable giving since World
November 1, 2022
How to Be a ‘Cheerful Giver’ (and How to Develop More of Them at Your Church)
By Megan Rawlings I first heard of Chuck Lane from my husband’s time at Alliance Defending Freedom, where they worked together. Chuck mentored me in development (sometimes referred to as fundraising). He taught me everything I know. Fundraising is all about relationships and not being afraid to ask. It is a ministry to teach people how to be cheerful givers. Chuck’s insight was unrivaled, and his warmth was immeasurable. We talked a couple of times a month until his untimely death last year. So, to honor his legacy, I want to share with you several thoughts about giving that have
October 21, 2022
Former SLCC Prof Coauthors ‘The Faith of Elvis’: An Interview with Kent Sanders (Part 2)
This is part 2 of Christian Standard’s interview with Kent Sanders, coauthor of the new book "The Faith of Elvis: A Story Only a Brother Can Tell." Sanders, a former St. Louis Christian College professor, assisted Elvis Presley’s younger stepbrother, Billy Stanley, in telling the inside story of the spiritual life of the “King of Rock and Roll.”
October 17, 2022
Generosity Action Steps for Church Leaders
Kent Fillinger shares four action steps your church’s leaders can take to help prompt people to take the next step in their generosity journey.
