September 16, 2012
40 Day Spiritual JourneyTo a More Generous Life By Stewardship Team We recently held a 6-week Bible Study that focused on the spirituality of a more generous life. The 40 daily audio files are posted below that you can listen to. Follow along with the study using the "40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life" booklet that is available at church (or email us at info@stnickschurch.org if you would like a copy). Audio files: Day 1 - God is the Owner of everything Day 2 - God is the provider of every good thing in your life Day 3 - Trustee/Manager/Steward of 100% of everything God has given you Day 4 - The Lord watches your giving Day 5 - Don't become prideful Day 6 - Even the poor are to give to God from what they have Day 7 - Set up a plan to faithfully give Day 8 - Don't trust in your riches, but trust in God Day 9 - Understand riches can deceive you Day 10 - Train your children to be faithful and generous givers Day 11 - Focus on being content with God's daily provisions Day 12 - You cannot serve God "and" Money, but you must learn to serve God "with" Money Day 13 - There are dangerous consequences if you live for pleasure Day 14 - Don't live for this life, but for your heavenly home Day 15 - The desire for "more" can be a destructive force Day 16 - In building projects, a large public gift and a group of leadership gifts can glorify God and result in great generosity and rejoicing Day 17 - Be aware of the cautions about growing indebtedness Day 18 - Give in proportion to how God has blessed you materially Day 19 - Women play a significant part in giving to God's work Day 20 - Beware of greed, hoarding or selfishness in your life Day 21 - Give careful thought to your financial practices and never neglect God's house and servants Day 22 - God has a high regard for a Christian in humble financial circumstances Day 23 - God has good works for you to do during your lifetime Day 24 - Some people are called to extravagant giving Day 25 - God can do great things through one person or a group that is devoted to Him Day 26 - God blesses you financially so that you can be a blessing to others Day 27 - It is appropriate to ask people how you can help them Day 28 - God will reward you for your faithful generosity and diligent labors Day 29 - The giver and the front-line worker are equal partners in God's work Day 30 - Your giving will be a great help and encouragement to others Day 31 - Your pursuit of God and a generous life will give you a fuller and richer life Day 32 - Realize that God will bring specific people into your life that you can truly help Day 33 - Any wealth gained by the wrong means has serious consequences Day 34 - Realize God can use anyone and any resources to provide for His work Day 35 - Your giving in this life will have an impact on your experiences in eternity Day 36 - When you help the poor and needy, don't do it for public recognition Day 37 - Even your smallest acts of kindness will be remembered and rewarded Day 38 - A main focus for your giving should be your local church and ministry staff Day 39 - Building projects are worthy of your support Day 40 - God will show you other giving opportunities worthy of your support |