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"Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men." - Colossians 3:23
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While much has been said or written on the subject, the best place to look for sound teaching on generosity is the Bible. Both Old and New Testaments teach generosity as a way of life for God’s redeemed people—not as a rote duty but as a joyful response to God’s saving grace. To help you get started, we list some concepts and key verses from Scripture on stewardship. This week we begin with ...
Budgeting:
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1 Corinthians 14:40 |
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“But let all things be done properly and in an orderly manner.” |
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1 Corinthians 14:33 |
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“For God is not a God of confusion.” |
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Proverbs 20:18 |
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“Prepare plans by consultation.” |
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Proverbs 21:5 |
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“The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage.” |
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Proverbs 24:3-4, TLB |
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“Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts.” |
Children:
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Deuteronomy 4:9 |
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"Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons." |
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Deuteronomy 6:6-7 |
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"These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up." |
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Deuteronomy 11:18-19 |
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"You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. And you shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise up." |
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Proverbs 22:6 |
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"Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it." |
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