The nation watched in disbelief as Diane Sawyer reported on American’s children living in poverty in Appalachia in her primetime special, ‘A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains.’
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A Light to the World
Stepping Stones
An evangelist known through the country would use a phrase countless times when he spoke and in his writings-he would refer to, Stepping Stones.
Fellowship of Suffering
Instead of wallowing in his trails and sorrows, Paul encourages the Christians in Corinth to comfort one another in their sufferings, even as God has comforted them in their time of need. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
Pick a Peck of Produce
You don’t have to be a farmer to understand what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church when he said, ‘Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should give what she/he has decided in her /his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.’
What Is Sacrifice?
How much should I give? What is a sacrificial gift?
In the 12th chapter of Mark the story is told of Jesus watching a widow give her offering. He not only noticed her gift but he commented to the disciples that her gift was the most pleasing to God because she gave out of her poverty.