Category Archives: Offering

Give & Receive

Posted on 2010/09/26 by

It’s simple. Things in life come to you, when you extend them from you. Do you want to be loved? Then love. So you can be loved in return. You want friends? Become a friend to someone. Need forgiveness? Forgive … Continue reading →

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Outward appearance counts

Posted on 2010/09/18 by

Have you ever heard it said, “Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart”? A true statement. Yet sometimes misused to excuse an abuse. “Our church finances are in a mess – but it’s alright, God … Continue reading →

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Chanel No. 5 for Jesus?

Posted on 2010/09/02 by

A woman came to Jesus and anointed him with the most expensive perfume (Mark 14:3), in our day that would be “Chanel No. 5″.  Immediately someone came and criticized her. Mark 14:4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to … Continue reading →

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Give and it will be given

Posted on 2010/08/27 by

Solomon was a very wealthy king. Very wealthy, and very wise. To be able to handle large quantities of money you need to be wise. That is why God gave Solomon first wisdom, and then wealth. Other royal people from … Continue reading →

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Counting the offering

Posted on 2010/08/27 by

In our church we have a team of people each Sunday counting the offerings made. At times these offerings can be really big (on special conferences for instance), sometimes amounting to tens of thousands of euros. We count every single … Continue reading →

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