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Christian Charity

Cornelius Hanko·1956-08-01
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Would you like to sit in on a brief discussion on the topic mentioned above? John comes home from church and asks: “Dad, I’ve often wondered, why do we have two offerings in the morning service?” Dad: “The first offering is for the budget, which is used for the maintenance of our public worship and all the other activities in the church, but the second offering is for Christian charity.” “Charity? But is not the first offering also considered a gift of charity?” “There is a difference. The...

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Author
Cornelius Hanko
Date

1956-08-01

Source
Beacon Lights
Scripture References
Acts
Acts 6Acts 11:29
Luke 6:38
James 1:27
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