Biblical Principles of Giving

   

Pastor Rick wrestles with and carefully addresses the important concept of Biblical Giving.  Pastor Rick discusses firstfruits, offerings, and tithes.  We profoundly hope this message will help you with your perspective and your stewardship of the resources with which you are blessed.

The Giving Series - 1 - To Whom Do You Belong?

Listen as Pastor Rick begins a long-promised series on giving.  We will work on this one throughout the year and we hope it will bless you and your family.  In this first sermon of the series, Pastor Rick explores the fundamental principle that should underlay all others when it comes to financial and life principles.  To whom do you belong?

Altars

Listen as Pastor Rick explores the custom & practice of the "invitation" and the use of the "altar" or  "mourners' bench" in churches.  Are they acceptable?  If so, how should they be used properly?

Moments of Eternity

Last week, I met Tyrone in a parking lot.  He was homeless.  He was looking to score a buck off an easy mark like me.  Well, I didn’t have much, but I promised I would give him what I had if he would let me pray for him.  He consented and there in the parking lot of Golden Corral I put my hand on his shoulder and lifted my voice to Heaven on behalf of Tyrone.  I gave him a few bucks and our ways parted.   

As I drove home though, I was burdened.  Can those brief moments really change eternity for Tyrone?  It doesn’t seem like enough!  Is that how Christ felt as He walked this earth? “These moments are not long enough; I can never touch them all!” I think He understands my emotion.  That is part of why he invested so much in His disciples so they would continue across the centuries to spread the love of God and power of the Gospel into the lives of men and women across the globe.

            I may never see Tyrone again, but, for a few moments light was splashed across his pathway and the love of Christ was shed abroad in his heart.  I don’t know what he will do with the money I gave him.  That is not my concern.  My only duty was to give and love and sow the seed.  Perhaps his eternity will be changed forever by a moment in the presence of Christ: a moment of eternity.

Sanctity of Human Life Month in Hampton Roads