In this episode Pastor Duane Brooks discusses the theme of giving grace. He starts with a prayer for faith and understanding, and shares a personal story about his father's return from Vietnam. He then discusses the book "Grace," recounts the story of Babette's Feast, and reads passages from 2nd Corinthians about grace, giving, and generosity. The focus is on the importance of grace in giving, with references to the Jerusalem project and the act of taking up an offering. The message emphasizes the joy and significance of giving, highlighting principles such as regularity, voluntariness, proportionality, and sacrificial nature of giving. The episode concludes with a prayer expressing thanksgiving for God's grace and a call for the community to give cheerfully. This message is based on 2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 9:6-8.
Quotes:
David Garland: The problem with being tight-fisted is that the closed fist prevents us from receiving anything more from God. When we are open handed with others, our hands are also open to receive more from God.
John Bunyan: A man there was and they called him mad; the more he gave the more he had.
John Stott: When we look at the cross of Jesus Christ, we are unlikely to debate percentages.
Years ago, preacher Charles Spurgeon was sharing Christ with a woman and she said, “Oh Mr. Spurgeon, if Christ saves me he will never hear the end of it.”
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