Believers should not be surprised at suffering: it is the natural state of the believer in a fallen world. In 1 Peter 4, we are called to be a people of purity and unity. In this message, we consider…

Amid economic uncertainty, money is on everyone’s mind. Because of church hurt related to giving, stinginess, or debt, many of us struggle to even talk about money. In this message, we find encourage…

We do not have to join God’s work if we are not willing. When fleeing Egypt, God instructed Israel to take part of the land’s wealth to eventually volunteer those riches. In this message, we identify…

While the church may receive our offerings, the ultimate receiver of anything we give is God. The people of Israel were probably tempted the ask the question we all do, “When God asks us to do someth…

When God gives provision to us, He expects us to use it. When Israel left Egypt, they loaded up with all they needed. God’s people would later find out why: God wanted them to learn how to give. In t…

Does God care about our job loses or unpaid bills? Jesus observed the hearts of people giving in the Temple. One widow caught His eye, for she gave sacrificially with faith in God’s provision. In thi…

Our financial dealings are never private in God’s eyes. He knows our needs, our resources, what we give, and what we withhold. In this message, we see portraits of worshipers Jesus saw in the temple …

God never lets us see all the good we do. The widow who gave two mites probably had no idea what impact she would have. In this message, we consider two lessons from this dear widow whom Jesus notice…

The widow who put two mites in the temple treasury could not imagine the ultimate return on investment her gift would draw in heaven. In this message, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to Joni Eareckson Ta…

Even in economic downturns, the principle of return on investment, or ROI, remains crucial. In Luke 16, Jesus’ parable appears to justify dishonest investing, but a careful reading takes us deeper. I…

Our financial well-being can be a heavy weight on our shoulders. But true financial freedom comes when we realize we are mere stewards. In this message, we focus on God’s foundational principles for …

Pastor Erwin Lutzer says, “If money becomes our God, it will eventually become our devil.” In Luke 16, Jesus gave us a parable about shrewdly managing money. In this message, we reflect on how to tur…

Money is powerfully deceptive. In Jesus’ parable of the rich man and Lazarus, He reveals how money can blind us to what’s on the other side of eternity. In this message, we learn the most vital lesso…

How much should we give to God’s work? We reap what we sow. The law of sowing and reaping applies in giving. In this message, we explore the context of Paul’s revolutionary understanding of finances …

Is there a correspondence between what we give financially and what God is going to give back to us? Scripture reveals God’s heart towards givers. In this message from 2 Corinthians 9, we examine our…

When we give to our church, what kind of outcome do we anticipate? Since God’s grace to us abounds, we can practice generosity. In this message, we recognize how giving creates a strong root from whi…

We typically evaluate people by their appearance, personality, or intelligence. But in 1 Samuel 16, we discover that God evaluated the shepherd boy David differently than his brothers. In this messag…

When no one thinks we amount to anything, we are often ignored. Young David had lots of older brothers who overshadowed him as he tended sheep. In this message, we meet his brothers according to thei…

God chose David unexpectedly because of the integrity of his heart—not his outward appearance. If we were choosing a king, we would naturally choose a warrior not a teenage boy who tends sheep. In th…

When we face insurmountable obstacles, we often ask, “Where is God?” David faced a literal giant named Goliath. In this message from 1 Samuel 17, we paint the picture of the pagan giant and the paral…

Courage takes years to develop, but only a moment to demonstrate. David’s courage before Goliath started in a pasture while tending sheep. In this message, we consider what a God-sized imagination li…

The giants we face—a layoff, a heartache, or even our sin—can seem bigger than us. David’s example in defeating Goliath led to Israel’s victory as courage bred more courage. In this message, we find …

Too often, we cling to our lives and our possessions as if they belong to us, not God. This was Saul’s posture towards the kingdom God had entrusted to him. In this message, we begin to discuss three…