Acts 20:35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
The disciples in Antioch heard that there was going to be a famine throughout the entire world. Antioch was a part of the world and as such, that would mean that the famine would […]

Matthew 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.
This verse has two different commandments by Christ for you to live by. The […]

Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
There are better ways to please the Lord than bringing sacrifices. It is true that we do not offer sacrifices of animals as the Jews did in the Old Testament. However, this verse is still applicable to our lives today. Have […]

Matthew 6:4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ commands us to not make a big deal about the money we give. Christ explains how the hypocrites brag about their gifts and make sure everyone knows that […]

Acts 20:35 I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Paul is speaking to the elders of the church of Ephesus. Paul is reminding them of the […]

Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judah.

The church in Jerusalem had sent Barnabas to Antioch to encourage the believers and to help that church grow. Then when it was made known to the church at Antioch that there was a financial need in Judah, the church in Antioch sent Barnabas and Saul with money to meet that need. The church in Jerusalem helped the believers in Antioch with their spiritual needs and God took care of their financial needs when the time came.

When Jerusalem sent out Barnabas, they did not know that they were going to have a financial need anytime soon. The church simply saw that there was a spiritual need that they could fill. The church used its resources to provide for Antioch and God used those who were ministered too minister in return. The church in Judah had not asked for help, the church in Antioch by faith understood that there was a need and they meet it.