{"id":8117125382438,"title":"Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace","handle":"joyful-generosity-responding-to-gods-grace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"72\" width=\"202\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_240x240.png?v=1502997441\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_240x240.png?v=1502997441\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Steve Swartz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781934952467\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 112\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject of financial giving to the church can create tension and anxiety if not understood from the scriptural perspective of the Christian's heart for Christ. In this theological treatment of giving, Steve Swartz examines the biblical basis for obedience in giving to the Lord's work, which is, ultimately, because of his love for the loyalty to Jesus Christ. The gospel of Christ compels the Christian to respond in gratitude for God's grace in salvation, and giving is one such tangible response. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The call to give is often met with tension in today's church. But with the mind of a theologian and the heart of a shepherd, Dr. Swartz carefully tackles a sensitive subject with grace, compassion, and clarity, guiding the reader to a better understanding if the heart of God...This book includes practical teaching on giving, but even more, provides a pathway to a life of real joy focused on worshiping the Lord with a generous heart....After reading Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace, I have a greater desire to give to Kingdom work, a clearer view of God's heart, and a more intense longing for heaven.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Michael Staton, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Mustang, Oklahoma, and featured speaker of Every Word Preached\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace is a spiritually powerful, biblical-theological approach to the subject of financial stewardship. Dr. Swartz avoids the heresies of prosperity theology while teaching God's clear commands and promises related to giving...I highly recommend this book to the pastors in all our capital campaigns.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Rod Rogers, Owner\/principal consultant with AMI Church Consulting Services\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #22491d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Steve Swartz (M.Div., The Master's Seminary, D.Min., The Master's Seminary) serves as the senior pastor of Grace Bible Church of Bakersfield, California. He is the author of several books such as Shattered Shepherds and Strength in the River. and is a regular lecturer at John MacArthur's Grace Advance, a post-graduate academy for church-planting pastors. Steve is the featured Bible teacher at Steadfast in the Faith, the online media ministry of Grace Bible Church. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-09-11T16:18:25-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T15:13:15-05:00","vendor":"Kress Biblical Resources","type":"Book","tags":["church","church culture","generosity","Giving","Steve Swartz"],"price":1099,"price_min":1099,"price_max":1099,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44350070948134,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781934952467","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1099,"weight":170,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781934952467","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/JoyfulGenerosity_6x9_100_JPG.jpg?v=1675282395"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/JoyfulGenerosity_6x9_100_JPG.jpg?v=1675282395","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829799170342,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.671,"height":2700,"width":1812,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/JoyfulGenerosity_6x9_100_JPG.jpg?v=1675282395"},"aspect_ratio":0.671,"height":2700,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/JoyfulGenerosity_6x9_100_JPG.jpg?v=1675282395","width":1812}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"72\" width=\"202\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_240x240.png?v=1502997441\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_240x240.png?v=1502997441\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Steve Swartz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781934952467\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #244d1f;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 112\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject of financial giving to the church can create tension and anxiety if not understood from the scriptural perspective of the Christian's heart for Christ. In this theological treatment of giving, Steve Swartz examines the biblical basis for obedience in giving to the Lord's work, which is, ultimately, because of his love for the loyalty to Jesus Christ. The gospel of Christ compels the Christian to respond in gratitude for God's grace in salvation, and giving is one such tangible response. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The call to give is often met with tension in today's church. But with the mind of a theologian and the heart of a shepherd, Dr. Swartz carefully tackles a sensitive subject with grace, compassion, and clarity, guiding the reader to a better understanding if the heart of God...This book includes practical teaching on giving, but even more, provides a pathway to a life of real joy focused on worshiping the Lord with a generous heart....After reading Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace, I have a greater desire to give to Kingdom work, a clearer view of God's heart, and a more intense longing for heaven.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Michael Staton, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Mustang, Oklahoma, and featured speaker of Every Word Preached\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Joyful Generosity: Responding to God's Grace is a spiritually powerful, biblical-theological approach to the subject of financial stewardship. Dr. Swartz avoids the heresies of prosperity theology while teaching God's clear commands and promises related to giving...I highly recommend this book to the pastors in all our capital campaigns.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Rod Rogers, Owner\/principal consultant with AMI Church Consulting Services\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #22491d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Steve Swartz (M.Div., The Master's Seminary, D.Min., The Master's Seminary) serves as the senior pastor of Grace Bible Church of Bakersfield, California. He is the author of several books such as Shattered Shepherds and Strength in the River. and is a regular lecturer at John MacArthur's Grace Advance, a post-graduate academy for church-planting pastors. Steve is the featured Bible teacher at Steadfast in the Faith, the online media ministry of Grace Bible Church. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Devries points out that the Bible begins in Genesis and ends in Revelation with a picture of a river.  \"We are born again to be rivers\" he explains, with life flowing in and out of us. Devries points out that our living and giving provides seven wonderful things to the world around us: the gift of Christ's presence, the power of Christ, the provisions of Christ, the perfection of Christ, the resurrection of Christ, the comfort of His eternal reign, and the comfort of Christ's return\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn these 40 days of daily meditations, Devries also make the case that giving unlocks God's infinite resources.  If we give in order to get for ourselves, we succumb to the heretical \"prosperity\" doctrine.  Instead, Devries explains, we give in order to get in order to give even more!  The result of this kind of giving is joy-becoming more like God, experiencing sympathy for others, discovering God's infinite resources, feeling a renewed joy within, following Christ's example, connecting with the grace of God that inspires more giving and joy, and motivating others to give. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eDr. John DeVries is a pastor and the founder of two ministries:, Project Philip-a domestic discipleship and Bible distribution ministry, and Mission India-the largest and fastest growing missionary enterprise today in the nation of India. DeVries is the author of many books and Bible study materials that have been used around the world. He has actively trained church planters and pastors in many different countries and has initiated prayer movements in India's 28 states. John and his wife Atts live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2016-11-01T09:18:00-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:58:20-05:00","vendor":"Ephesians 3:20","type":"Book","tags":["Giving","John Devries","Tithe"],"price":1199,"price_min":1199,"price_max":1199,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349625499942,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780978855178","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Why Give?","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1199,"weight":227,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780978855178","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81s_t2H5MOL.jpg?v=1675277900"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81s_t2H5MOL.jpg?v=1675277900","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829201711398,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.737,"height":1024,"width":755,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81s_t2H5MOL.jpg?v=1675277900"},"aspect_ratio":0.737,"height":1024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/81s_t2H5MOL.jpg?v=1675277900","width":755}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/Fish_sell_sheet_large.jpg?v=1503594794\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eAuthor Dr. John DeVries\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eISBN 9780978855178\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ePages 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003eWhy Give? employs a powerful and gripping metaphor for giving-that God created us to be like rivers. Devries points out that the Bible begins in Genesis and ends in Revelation with a picture of a river.  \"We are born again to be rivers\" he explains, with life flowing in and out of us. Devries points out that our living and giving provides seven wonderful things to the world around us: the gift of Christ's presence, the power of Christ, the provisions of Christ, the perfection of Christ, the resurrection of Christ, the comfort of His eternal reign, and the comfort of Christ's return\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn these 40 days of daily meditations, Devries also make the case that giving unlocks God's infinite resources.  If we give in order to get for ourselves, we succumb to the heretical \"prosperity\" doctrine.  Instead, Devries explains, we give in order to get in order to give even more!  The result of this kind of giving is joy-becoming more like God, experiencing sympathy for others, discovering God's infinite resources, feeling a renewed joy within, following Christ's example, connecting with the grace of God that inspires more giving and joy, and motivating others to give. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eDr. John DeVries is a pastor and the founder of two ministries:, Project Philip-a domestic discipleship and Bible distribution ministry, and Mission India-the largest and fastest growing missionary enterprise today in the nation of India. 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