Our neighbour across the street always gives something in return when she receives something from us. If we send over a bowl of food or a freshly baked bread or something sweet, the bowl is never returned empty. Whether it’s a few soft biscuits or some fruit, they cannot receive without giving back. That’s why […]
Read more18-19Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they’ll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life. Very good friends of ours have a Down syndrome son, […]
Read moreIt’s Sunday and my stomach is tied in a knot about all the work that needs to be done in the coming week. After church, I decided it would be nice to braai some sausage and chat to my family around the fire. But no one had their wallets with them. My son said he […]
Read moreJakkie writes from Namibia: The previous Crossroad message reminded me of a day shortly after I opened my shop. It was a Tuesday, mid-way through the month, sales had been pathetic and I was feeling very low. Then I got a call from a guy and immediately realized that he wanted something from me. Although […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10-20 The people who helped Paul were also suffering hardship, but there was a huge promise for them: 19You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Our cell group fetched a bin full of naartjies from a […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10-20 Let’s take this bull by the horns: Do you give to others? How often do you give? (See if you can read right to the end! There’s a promise waiting.) It’s not easy to face this on an empty stomach. Still it is essential to force ourselves from time to time and do […]
Read morePhilippians 4:10 Paul is in jail and the congregation he is writing to has sent him a present. He is so grateful: 10I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me. You just had […]
Read moreWe read in Chapter 9 how Paul was teaching the people of Corinth about giving. He gave good advice like: 5I want you to have all the time you need to make this offering in your own way. I don’t want anything forced or hurried at the last minute. Or like: 7I want each of […]
Read moreI don’t know why this happens, but if you have a sore toe or finger you keep bumping it against things. Or someone touches that sore spot. The you want to go through the roof. I suspect it’s the same when you talk about giving, money and gifts. People get easily upset when you talk […]
Read moreIt’s always important that every member of a team do his or her part. It’s no use the Springboks having the best and fastest backline and the biggest and roughest frontline, but at the lineouts the hooker’s throw-ins are not straight so that the opponents win the ball. And in the scrums the hooker is […]
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