UNGUILTY GENEROSITY
A Better Way To Motivate The Habit Of Giving
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April 2, 2023 • T.D. Davis
Whether it be a streaming service, gym, or credit card, being a part of a monthly membership has become commonplace in our culture. But should that be true of the church? In church culture, the Tithe (10%) has become synonymous with whether or not you are a participating member of a local church family. But is the Tithe, in fact, a commanded requirement to participate in the life and benefits of God’s beloved community? In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor) concludes the series “Unguilty Generosity” by showing how a guilt-driven Tithe can actually limit the Church’s inward resurrection into the generosity of Jesus.
Guilt Is A Terrible “Approach"
March 26, 2023 • T.D. Davis
The late Christian author Dallas Willard once said, "Spiritual growth does not respond well to guilt, period”. But how many times have we tried to gain the outcome of a new spiritual habit for potentially the wrong reasons? Often times we feel compelled to “give” because a non-profit knows how to pull at just right “psychological" strings. But will that motivation truly last? In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor) launches our new message series “Unguilty Generosity” that confronts a problematic approach to the habit of generosity concerning God, church leadership, and community.