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Remember this—you can’t serve God and Money, but you can serve God with money.
Selwyn Hughes (1928-2006), English pastor and author
Americans are especially vulnerable to an appeal that says, ‘Give us your dollars, but not your sons and daughters.’ If we do that, missionary vision will die within a generation, and the dollars will also eventually stop.
Roger Hedlund, author
People give to worthwhile programs rather than to needy institutions. The cause must catch the eye, warm the heart and stir the mind.
Harold J. Seymour, philanthropist
Statistically speaking, giving in the church today is embarrassing at best. So, there needs to be a message, a movement that addresses the problem in this very prosperous nation that reminds us and reinforces the fact that God has blessed this nation and blessed us as a people for a reason, not to buy the next new car or a bigger house. God has blessed the United States of America so that we will purpose to reach out to others and in doing so accomplishing His will, doing His work, and then He is glorified.
Bob Coy, Florida pastor
I will place no value on anything I have or possess except in relation to the Kingdom of Christ. If anything I have will advance that Kingdom, it shall be given or kept whichever will best promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes, both for time and eternity.
David Livingstone (1813-73), Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa
The principal hindrance to the advancement of the kingdom of God is greed. It is the chief obstacle to heaven-sent revival. It seems that when the back of greed is broken, the human spirit soars into regions of unselfishness. I believe that it is safe to say there can be no continuous revival without 'hilarious' giving. And I fear no contradiction: wherever there is 'hilarious' giving there will soon be revival!
O.S. Hawkins, U.S. Baptist pastor
Liberality in giving is a good sign of a genuine revival.
Thomas E. Peck (1822-93), American preacher and writer
God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.
J. Hudson Taylor (1832-1905), English missionary to China
I believe with all of my heart that God’s people possess God’s provision to accomplish and fulfill God’s purposes in the world.
Joel Vestal, founder of ServLife International
I wanted to win to feed the hungry people of my community. I didn't want to win to buy a diamond. I didn't have no diamonds then. I didn't want to win to buy a car, I didn't want to win to bring a couple of chicks downtown to a hotel. I wanted to win to feed the poor people of the community.
Laurence Tureaud ‘Mr T’ (1952-), American Actor
I was once young and now I am old, but not once have I been witness to God’s failure to supply my need when first I had given for the furtherance of His work. He has never failed in His promise, so I cannot fail in my service to Him.
William Carey (1761-1834), Baptist missionary to India
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