The Christ-followers at Corinth had countless problems and squabbles. My guess is, they were Baptists. The Apostle Paul, in his two letters to the Corinthians, had to deal with several difficult, controversial topics.
As you urge people to give, tell them they have options on how to give. The ideas are being discussed out there. Each church needs to find the methods that might best be suited for their specific congregation.
The Missouri Baptist Foundation exists to help you be the financial blessing you have always wanted to be. We can provide the professional assistance and competent advice you need to fulfill your money-giving dreams. Let us be your partner in supporting whatever causes matter most to you.
Whether it’s the thought of God watching people give their offerings at the temple, or the idea that “God’s eye” is on us every time we touch a dollar bill—either way, the message is clear.
My allowance was fifty cents a week. In those days, fifty cents bought a ticket to a Saturday cowboy movie. There was only one problem. My parents made me put a nickel of my allowance in an envelope to take to church for the offering on Sunday.
