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Giving Can Make You Happy

Over the past few years I have read several research projects that directly link the experience of giving to the feeling of happiness. Some of these projects have been extremely impressive in the depth and focus. For instance, one found that giving a material
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Vlog: The Generosity Crisis, Part 3

There are hundreds and thousands of resources out there, but you probably won’t invest the time to research them. Let us make that easy for you. Here we will address the technology, leadership, and discipleship opportunities to let you know
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Top 20 Proverbs on Giving Without Regretting

Christmas is the one time of the year when giving is on the forefront of everyone’s mind, and possibly, heart. You can witness it in the retailer raking it in, the mom preparing for guests, or the Salvation Army volunteer ringing that bell.
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Vlog: The Generosity Crisis, Part 2

Now that we know what we learned about generosity in, The Generosity Crisis, Part 1, how does the church respond? Most people don’t show up to church with cash or a checkbook prepared for offering. They also aren’t attending church as
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Born to Be Generous

You can’t stop generosity! It is natural, normal, and wired into the existence of every human being. So why are we so nervous about it at church? Give these thoughts some significant time to brew and see if they do not inspire, affirm, and empower a new
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Vlog: The Generosity Crisis, Part 1

In 1974, 51% of all charitable contributions went to the local church. In 2014, just 33% of all charitable contributions went to the local church. Charitable giving is up across the country in all areas, except in the local church. But this generosity
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