
Hope Never Fails
Collective (noun)
1: A collective body
2: A cooperative unit or organization
Church Collective:
The body of Christ is all about NIL.
We exist for the Glory of God, for His name. We bear His image. We are being transformed into His likeness.
Types of giving in the Bible:
Obedient giving (Tithing to the local church)
‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the Lord Almighty. “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty. ’ —Malachi 3:10-12
Hospitality
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. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and . And those who were being saved.’ —Acts 2:44-47
Grace giving
‘For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many,
, . We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; , ; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. ’ —Romans 12:4-8
You are the light of the world.A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. —Matthew 5:14-16