by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 6, 2026 | authority, Biblical Counseling, culture, generosity, giving, Teaching
A discipleship student reported attending church and hearing something she called “way off from what I have been taught my whole life.” The message was on tithing. Why do we tithe? My Her answer, she said, is “I want to be obedient to the Lord and what he commands.”...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 6, 2026 | community, giving, Ministry, neighbors, Uncategorized
Ok, here’s the deal. As Titus 2 and on my own I’ve been sharing the concept of “Kingdom Economy”, i.e., the fact that God’s family, the Body of Christ, the Church, our church, your church are all part of Christ’s Kingdom-wide network through which the LORD meets needs...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jul 23, 2025 | giving, love
There are occasions when small personal sacrifices are required by God to teach us what God’s agape love truly is….. Love has been described as “Investing materially in one’s neighbor…” That may include separation from some of one’s resources, effort, treasures, and...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 9, 2024 | giving, stewardship, The Church, True Religion, witness
Adam Grant writes about “empathetic distress”, also called “compassion fatigue”……It is common for people to experience, especially those who work in helping professions- healthcare, social services, counseling, ministry, etc. And it also...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Nov 8, 2023 | Faith, giving
“How often is God’s heart broken by our insistence on “playing it safe”…. As if not getting hurt is the most important thing in the world.”. Taking a risk, stepping out on faith, being obedient and trusting God when something seems contrary to what the world...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 31, 2023 | giving
A church’s benevolence fund is not like a social service agency that receives grants like many non-profit community agencies. It is also not like your personal home budget and how you choose the way you dispense charitable gifts. Church members provide funds...
