In 1986, Alan Barnhart was 25 and planning to go into business with his brother. An evangelical Christian, he wondered what Scripture had to say about the profits he hoped to make. So he combed the Bible for whatever adviceRead more…
Transforming Scrooge – How do you shift the culture in a church from greed to a way of generosity?
During the last Christmas season I reacquainted myself with Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge, one of the nastiest, mean-spirited old men in English literature. He’s found, of course, in A Christmas Carol(published 1843), Dickens’ short novel about a man addicted to moneyRead more…
Getting Directions from the Owner Part I
Life Stewardship is grounded in the foundational truth that God is the Owner of all things. This truth has far-reaching impact into every single area of our lives. God owns our homes, our cars, our bank accounts, our investments, ourRead more…
How to Make Giving a Part of Your Company Culture
When we started our company, it was important to me to bring the concept of giving into everything that we do, as it has always been a fundamental aspect of my life as a person. I’ve always believed that youRead more…
Generosity Resources Update April 2014
Global Generosity Network Generosity Resources Update April 2014 Dear Friends Greetings from the Global Generosity Network, the initiative that facilitates stewardship, generosity, giving and fund mobilisation among Christians. I posted a number of exciting new resourcesRead more…
‘The Business of Generosity’ Book Giveaway
Download your free copy of ’The Business of Generosity’ from the website before 19 April 2014! Generosity is big business in the 21st century. Just count the number of new companies whose central offering is attached to the concept ofRead more…
Stewardship Summit 2015
The 2015 Stewardship Summit will be held from January 6-8, 2015 in Orlando, Florida at the Cru International Headquarters. Applications for presentations open on May 1, 2014 and can be made through the following website www.stewardshipsummit.org/register/presenters.asp. Participants can register through the followingRead more…
Charitable Giving in the U.S. vs the UK
“The UK should not aspire to a U.S. model of philanthropy and tax incentives — it is not replicable and is a unique product of social, political and historical factors,” a report released by the UK-based Charities Aid Foundation back inRead more…
Materialism Blinds Our Eyes with Earthly Treasures: Look Up
This sermon from John Barnett of Calvary Bible Church demonstrates the dangers of materialism and the benefits of being rich toward Christ.
What if this One Thing is Causing us to Miss God?
Gehazi Do you remember Gehazi? He’s one Bible character that doesn’t get a lot of Sunday School time. But, you probably remember the role that he plays in Scripture. Gehazi was Elisha’s servant. He was blind. The only problem was…heRead more…