Bible Studies & Devotionals
GENEROUS LIFE RESOURCES - available from your Generous Life Coach
There are some excellent resources available. Please contact your Generous Life Coach for more information on these and how to obtain copies.
Building a foundation of generosity is much easier when our corps people are involved in learning about generosity, giving, stewardship & financial sustainability and how to create that generous culture within their lives.
Introduce these topics into your Bible Studies, Home Church and personal devotions. There are some great resources available - books and online - to assist with this.
BE THE CHANGE
This utilises two videos on this web site under videos. Firstly the song "Do Something" by Matthew West. It's a great song which challenges us to look at who is responsible for what is happening in the world. So many blame God and demand "Why haven't you done something!" To which God responds that He has done something, "He created you!" What a challange. It's time for us to do something and stop complaining.
The other video we refer to is "Generosity in Uganda" which is a challenging story of what a group of refugees were able to do when they acknowledged God as their Provider and when they use their God given gifts and resources to make the necessary change. These are people who had nothing. War had destroyed their homes completely. At first they wanted to ask the West for help but they were reminded that God had provided all they needed. This is an amazing story and so well worth watching more than once.
Here are some thoughts referring to some Scripture which may help generate some discussion for a Life Group or even just your friends or yourself.
GRACE_OF_GIVING_IN_UGANDA_Life_Group
From Dr Brian Kluth:
Brian Kluth was involved in the former Australia Eastern Territory in bringing the message of generosity into our thinking and teaching as a foundation to creating generosity in our hearts and lives.
Kluth, B. (2010) “Experience God as Your Provider” Moody Publishers
Available from Mission Team:
- 40 Day Spiritual Journey to Generosity
- Open Handed Living in a Tight Fisted World
These are ideal for a 4 or 6 week Bible Study/Home Church. Comes with a CD and DVD and suggested questions to consider.
Also check out his web site: http://kluth.org/intl.htm Brian provides great video clips, powerpoint slides, cartoons and ideas for introducing and cultivating a culture of generosity for your corps. They are free to use so this is a must to have a look at and use.
These books and audio along with video is available through apps for both iphone and android. They are free.
Also here they are in a PDF format.
40_day_spiritual_journey_to_a_more_generous_life.pdf
30day_-_Open_Handed_Living_in_a_Tight_Fisted_World.pdf
“The Scriptural Principles of Giving” are presented on DVD by Major Dr Alan Harley.
They also come with a devotional book and suggested Bible Study questions. This is solid Biblical teaching in 6 x 10 minute sessions . (These studies can be downloaded from our Bible Studies tab)
Gordon McDonald has a series which goes for 4 weeks entitled “Generosity: moving toward a life that is truly life”.
STAY POSITIVE:
Features I'M GENEROUS 4 day reacding plan from Life Church including readings and videos to watch.
http://www.life.church/watch/stay-positive/
A Generous Spirit part 1.doc The Example of god Himself
A Generous Spirit part 2.doc The Example and Teaching Of Jesus
A Generous Spirit part 3.doc The Example of the Early Church
A Generous Spirit part 4.doc What is Our Response?
This study comes from "The Purple Book" by Rice Broocks & Steve Murrell.
It is recommended to purchase this study book to get an overall Discipleship study.
Biblical_Prosperity__Generosity.pdf
Dr Major Alan Harley has provided us with some excellent teaching which is very valuable to any individual or corps. These are highly recommended.'
Please note that these DVD's are now on this web site and can be accessed through the VIDEO tab under RESOURCES
Alan Harley Study 1.doc Alan Harley Leaders notes 1.doc Building Blocks Of Giving (DVD)
Alan Harley Study 2.doc Alan Harley Leaders notes 2.doc Aiming for Excellence (DVD)
Alan Harley Study 3.doc Alan Harley Leaders notes 3.doc Seeing the Big Picture (DVD)
Alan Harley Study 4.doc Alan Harley Leaders notes 4.doc The Sacrament of Stewardship (DVD)
Alan Harley Study 5.doc Alan Harley Leaders notes 5.doc Giving and Holy Living (DVD)
Alan Harley Study 6.doc Alan Harley Leaders notes 6.doc The Fragrance of Stewardship (DVD)
These are three studies written by Barbara Willson where she looks at:
- Study 1 - Two Cents Worth (Widows mite)
- Study 2 - Divine Fragrance (The Woman Annointing Jesus)
- Study 3 - What's for Lunch (The Loaves and the Fishes)
Barbara Wilson Study 1.doc Barbara Wilson Study 1 - Leader.doc Two Cents Worth
Barbara Wilson Study 2.doc Barbara Wilson Study 2 - Leader.doc Divine Fragrance
Barbara Wilson Study 3.doc Barbara Wilson Study 3 - Leader.doc What's for Lunch?
MacDonald, Gordon: "Generosity - Moving Toward Life That Is Truly Life"
A 4 week devotional. Available from your Generous Life Team. Highly recommended. Cost $10 per book.
DEVOTIONALS WHICH ARE FOCUSED TOWARDS STEWARDSHIP AND RECOMMENDED FOR SHARING WITH YOUR
LEADERHSIP TEAM:
Position_vacant_-_Manager.docx
God_the_first_and_most_generous.docx
STEWARDSHIP.docx Dont_be_a_slave_to_debt.docx
BOUNDLESS_GENEROSITY.docx
Dare_to_live_generously.pdf
The_significance_of_blessing.pdf
From THE WORD FOR TODAY:
DEVOTIONALS_-_Give_God_His_Tithe.pdf
OTHER TOPCIS:
How We Should Give.doc How We Should Give
Why We Should Give.doc Why We Should Give
Creating Possibilities Study 1.doc Creating Possibilities Part 1
Creating Possibilities Study 2.doc Creating Possibilities Part 2
Every Day with Jesus .doc Every Day With Jesus
Study No.1.doc No1 Christian Giving
Study No.2.doc No2 A Reflexion of Our Gratitude
Study No.3.doc No3 God Loves A Cheerful Giver
RICH.doc Bob Bell Nooma Rich (DVD)
Robert Paterson Study 1.doc Robert Paterson Study 1 - Leader.doc The Widow's Offering
Robert Paterson Study 2.doc Robert Paterson Study 2 - Leader.doc The Anointing at Bethany
Robert Paterson Study 3.doc Robert Paterson Study 3 - Leader.doc The Country Festival
TENS 8 part Study.doc TENS 8 Part Study
Youth Bible Study.doc Planned Giving Youth Bible Study (DVD)
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