Gospel attitudes about wealth – generosity
Posted September 16th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
I’ve already written posts commenting on two of four gospel oriented attitudes about wealth. I think it is important to avoid some extremes when speaking of money, and our excesses. The legalistic approach claims that wealth in and of itself is evil, and that Christians should not have money or wealth. The problem with this […]
Posted in Living the Gospel, Missional living, Sermon Thoughts
Gospel attitudes about wealth – simplicity
Posted September 9th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
This is the second in a short series of blogs about attitudes that need to be nurtured by followers of Jesus in order to help us live the Gospel with our wealth, possesions and power. The attitude of simplicity flows from the deep realization that most of us are blessed so far beyond what we […]
Posted in All About Life, Living the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts
Gospel attitudes about wealth – Stewardship
Posted September 8th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
During the message last Sunday, I shared four gospel-centered attitudes about wealth and money that need to be nurtured if we, as followers of Jesus, are going to live the gospel with this area of life. Those areas were stewardship, simplicity, generosity, and contentment. When Christ graces a person, the outcome is life change, transformation, […]
Posted in All About Life, Living the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts
$1 for the Kingdom
Posted August 31st, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
At church this morning we gave each person in attendance a $1 coin. We may be the first church in history to pass the offering basket and ask people to take money. The challenge was to see the $1 as God’s money, Kingdom money, and find a way to make a difference with it. While […]
Posted in Living the Gospel, Missional living, Sermon Thoughts
Finishing well
Posted July 28th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to […]
Posted in All About Life, Living the Gospel, Theological issues
