Our blue spruce was dropping pinecones and needles The tree doctor took one look at it and explained the problem ldquo It rsquo s just being a spruce rdquo he said I rsquo d hoped for a better explanation Or a remedy But the tree man shrugged saying again ldquo It rsquo s just being a spruce rdquo By nature the tree sheds needles It can rsquo t change Thankfully our spiritual lives aren rsquo t limited by unchangeable actions or attitudes Paul stressed this liberating truth to the new believers at Ephesus The gentiles were ldquo darkened in their [... more]

Nicholas who was born in the third century had no idea that centuries after his death he would be known as Santa Claus He was just a man who loved God and genuinely cared for people One time he learned of a family who was in great financial distress Nicholas decided to help He came to their home at night and threw a bag of gold through an open window which landed in a sock or shoe Nicholas gave cheerfully of his own possessions and did many kind deeds The apostle Paul urged the believers in Corinth to be cheerful [... more]

SoCal Harvest is just a week away Join us in person or online on Sunday October If you are a Christian God has personally picked out gifts for you we call them the gifts of the Spirit And these are gifts you'll want to put to use In this Sunday morning episode Pastor Greg Laurie shows you how to use your gifts for the benefit of those around you Listen in for the latest message from his series in Acts The Upside Down Life Notes Whatever gift God gives us is the right gift Do not neglect the gift that [... more]

Financial expert Art Rainer shares how his parents' handling of the family finances influenced his own approach to money Rainer reminds us that God wants believers to be conduits of His blessings As we give generously we advance God's kingdom Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

Pastor Greg Barkman speaks of what happens when a Christian determines to give generously [... more]

In this message Pastor Greg Barkman gives biblical incentives to give generously to the Lord [... more]