Christ Church Stories

A Church That Overflows
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

A Church That Overflows

God’s blessings were never meant to stop with us. As generosity takes root in the life of the Church, God’s provision becomes an overflow that meets real needs, creates joy, strengthens community, and makes the gospel visible to the world.

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When You Can’t See the Harvest
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

When You Can’t See the Harvest

What can God do with what you’re willing to place in His hands? Through the widow’s two coins and Paul’s picture of sowing and reaping, we discover that generosity is ultimately an expression of faith—trusting God with what we have even when we cannot yet see the harvest.

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How Does Prosperity Test Our Faith?
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

How Does Prosperity Test Our Faith?

Could having more actually make it harder to trust God? Abundance brings its own spiritual dangers, but when we remember that everything we have comes from God, generosity becomes more than an obligation—it becomes an act of gratitude, trust, and worship.

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Living as Rivers, Not Reservoirs
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Living as Rivers, Not Reservoirs

What if generosity is about far more than money? Every seed we sow, through our resources, prayers, service, and faithfulness, becomes part of God's greater work in the world. The harvest may not always be immediate, but God delights in using ordinary acts of generosity to transform lives, strengthen His Church, and bring glory to His name.

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The Grace That Loosens Our Grip
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

The Grace That Loosens Our Grip

What if generosity has less to do with your bank account and more to do with your heart? Paul points to a group of struggling believers whose joy overflowed into radical generosity, revealing a powerful truth: when grace takes hold of a life, everything changes.

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When Giving Becomes Grace
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

When Giving Becomes Grace

Generosity isn’t about losing; it’s about aligning. In this message, discover how giving becomes worship, deepens faith, and anchors our hearts in eternal investment rather than earthly gain.

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The Offering of Empty Hands
Lance Ingram Lance Ingram

The Offering of Empty Hands

What if giving God your best doesn’t mean perfection, but honesty? When all you have left are scraps, God still calls it enough.

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Why God Loves a Cheerful Giver
Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Paul Lawler

Why God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Discover how biblical stewardship of finances turns giving into worship, multiplying God’s grace and producing joyful generosity.

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