With All

Oct 13, 2024    Pastor Joel Denney

Pastor Joel explores Jesus' teaching on the greatest commandment: to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. He emphasizes that God requires complete devotion—not partial commitment or selective obedience. Through the encounter with an honest scribe, Jesus' warning about pretentious religious leaders, and the example of the widow's sacrificial offering, he illustrates what wholehearted love for God looks like in practice. Pastor Joel challenges believers to examine every area of their lives, including relationships, spiritual practices, and finances, to ensure nothing is withheld from God. He particularly addresses the topic of generous giving, clarifying biblical principles about why, how, and when to give, while dismantling manipulative teaching that has damaged many believers' understanding of stewardship. Ultimately, the call is to surrender everything to God as a living sacrifice, recognizing that our love for Him should naturally overflow into love for others and sacrificial generosity in His kingdom work.