John R.W. Stott. Chattanooga, Tenn.: Generous Giving, 2003.

Noted Anglican teacher John Stott expounds 2 Corinthians 8 & 9, highlighting 10 important principles of giving which provide helpful teaching on this crucial issue for the contemporary church: (1) Christian giving is an expression of the grace of God, (2) Christian giving can be a gift of the Spirit, (3) Christian giving is inspired by the cross of Christ, (4) Christian giving is proportionate giving, (5) Christian giving contributes to equality, (6) Christian giving must be carefully supervised, (7) Christian giving can be stimulated by a little friendly competition, (8) Christian giving resembles a harvest, (9) Christian giving has symbolic significance and (10) Christian giving promotes thanksgiving to God. Do you want your practice of giving to be challenged and shaped by sound biblical teaching? Understanding and applying these basic principles from Paul’s writing can help to raise our giving to another level as it grounds us in a more thoughtful, more systematic and more sacrificial approach to generous giving. Study questions are available.

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