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A Short Guide to Gospel Generosity: Giving as an Act of Grace
"We live in a possession and money obsessed culture.
The normal American has far more than they need, yet still feel incredibly insecure, needing to grasp it all tightly and continue to gain more. This isn’t just true with our acquisition of things, but also in the way we approach all resources that God has given to our time, gifts and talents, our families, and our lives themselves. What is the solution to this problem?
Throughout Gospel Generosity you will see how the answer to our obsession with possessions is turning to the Gospel. It's only in the Gospel can we find the type of life transformation that enables us to turn our focus from ourselves to others, to give generously, and follow the way of Christ. God has modeled generosity throughout redemptive history, culminating in the gift of His Son, and this sacrificial generosity is the basis of true gospel generosity. Readers of this book will be called to consider all of their resources and gifts from God that are to be held loosely, ready to be used for God’s purposes. Everything is His anyway.
Gospel generosity is simply giving that is rooted in the saving work of Jesus Christ. It is the Christian’s joyful awareness of what Christ has done for them and how they are privileged to participate in proclaiming that work through giving and advancing the Gospel. Generosity sprouts from the Gospel and bears fruit for the Gospel.
In Gospel Generosity you will explore topics such
The normal American has far more than they need, yet still feel incredibly insecure, needing to grasp it all tightly and continue to gain more. This isn’t just true with our acquisition of things, but also in the way we approach all resources that God has given to our time, gifts and talents, our families, and our lives themselves. What is the solution to this problem?
Throughout Gospel Generosity you will see how the answer to our obsession with possessions is turning to the Gospel. It's only in the Gospel can we find the type of life transformation that enables us to turn our focus from ourselves to others, to give generously, and follow the way of Christ. God has modeled generosity throughout redemptive history, culminating in the gift of His Son, and this sacrificial generosity is the basis of true gospel generosity. Readers of this book will be called to consider all of their resources and gifts from God that are to be held loosely, ready to be used for God’s purposes. Everything is His anyway.
Gospel generosity is simply giving that is rooted in the saving work of Jesus Christ. It is the Christian’s joyful awareness of what Christ has done for them and how they are privileged to participate in proclaiming that work through giving and advancing the Gospel. Generosity sprouts from the Gospel and bears fruit for the Gospel.
In Gospel Generosity you will explore topics such
192 pages, Hardcover
Published March 12, 2024
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April 18, 2024A helpful little book! Christians give not out of compulsion but as an outpouring of the generous and unmerited grace given to them in Christ. I enjoyed the discussion of tithing under the Mosaic covenant.
June 13, 2024
I give just about every book that credibly uses the Bible a minimum of 3 stars because I appreciate the author's purpose to edify and the actual edifying value of the Bible contained in the book. So for that, I appreciate the book's many good reminders of Scriptural truth about generosity.
One of the things that I noticed in this book is a common mistake preachers make, especially young ones, and it's a mistake I've made many times. Namely, all the illustrations are from one's own family and life stage. There were just way too many illustrations in this book about his toddler aged kids. I was honestly surprised that such a reputable publisher didn't catch that mistake. I suppose that probably sounds nitpicky, but it detracted from the points being made, and made it feel like this was in fact a sermon series or Sunday school in which casual references to a known family might make more sense, but which don't really carry over to writing at-large for the church.
I hope that his book encourages people with Biblical principles of generosity, but for my money, I'd recommend Alcorn's book The Treasure Principle.
One of the things that I noticed in this book is a common mistake preachers make, especially young ones, and it's a mistake I've made many times. Namely, all the illustrations are from one's own family and life stage. There were just way too many illustrations in this book about his toddler aged kids. I was honestly surprised that such a reputable publisher didn't catch that mistake. I suppose that probably sounds nitpicky, but it detracted from the points being made, and made it feel like this was in fact a sermon series or Sunday school in which casual references to a known family might make more sense, but which don't really carry over to writing at-large for the church.
I hope that his book encourages people with Biblical principles of generosity, but for my money, I'd recommend Alcorn's book The Treasure Principle.
April 14, 2026
This book is a good, short series of reasons for the Christian to be generous. Money is always a tough topic to cover, especially when it comes to giving in relation to Christianity. The last chapter, in particular, was great, even if it was only a few pages. It really wrapped up the book well!
June 29, 2025
Read this book sizing up materials for church bookstore.
Nicely done. Helpful part especially on details of how OT tithe was well beyond 10% and emphasis on NT generosity posture.
Nicely done. Helpful part especially on details of how OT tithe was well beyond 10% and emphasis on NT generosity posture.
April 5, 2026
I appreciated this short read. Helped separate legalism and tithing in my head
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