Several years ago Atlanta pastor Andy Stanley preached a sermon series that has always stuck with me for its simplicity and practicality. Titled “Five Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith,” Stanley taught from his years of experience as a pastor, noting that when people told their story of faith and how God had grown…

If you’re a believer, then you give financially at some level (even if that level is nothing at all). As followers of Jesus, we’re continually called to take the next step in our faith, including in our level of giving. Below are the five levels of giving in a believer’s spiritual life. Which level are…

4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for…

There’s a seemingly crazy statement of Jesus that we find in Scripture, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). But when we dig a little deeper, Jesus’ statement isn’t crazy; it’s divine. Here are five ways that giving makes you happier. 1). Giving actually makes you happier. The Wall Street Journal,…

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Josh Daffern

Born and raised in California, Josh graduated college from California Baptist University and spent two years as a missionary in Africa before coming back to America and finding the love of his life (Robin). Josh graduated from New Orleans Seminary with a Masters of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry. Josh has been involved in full-time ministry for over twenty years. He enjoys hiking, beach volleyball, reading, playing anything competitive, and rough-housing with his kids. Josh, his gorgeous wife Robin, his outrageously handsome boys Zeke, Shepherd and Lincoln and his princess Elle, live in northern Virginia. Josh also blogs on Patheos as New Wineskins: an Apologist for the Modern Church and you can find links to all his content on joshdaffern.com. Enjoy the blog!

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