You of Little Faith: How Bold Giving Leads to Great Blessing
Ebook
Overview
You may be surprised and uncomfortable to learn that there is one thing that’s hurting your personal spiritual growth more than anything else: your unwillingness to give more than you’re giving right now. On average, Americans give away just 3% of their income to churches and charitable causes. Perhaps you pull back because of fear that you won’t have enough. Or you may feel resentful that you are asked to give at all. Either way, the result is the same and the one suffering most because of it is you.
In You of Little Faith, pastor Ryan Thomas isn’t afraid to talk about the most taboo subject in the church--money. Drawing from a multitude of biblical passages and contemporary examples, he will convince you that giving aggressively and extravagantly, beyond what you ever thought reasonable or possible, will unlock God’s blessing in your life and community and strengthen your faith in a way that nothing else can.
From the Back Cover
A provocative look at the connection between faith and giving
It’s time to talk about the most taboo subject in the church--money. If you’re like the average American Christian, you give away just 3 percent of your income, well below God’s clear standard. Perhaps you hold back out of fear that you won’t have enough, or from resentment about being asked to give at all. But by giving too little, the one who misses out most is you.
In You of Little Faith, Ryan Thomas draws from a wealth of biblical passages and contemporary examples to illustrate a truth that is often overlooked: giving aggressively will unlock God’s blessing in your life like nothing else can. When you give beyond what seems reasonable, his response will go beyond what seems possible. The end result? Less worry, more faith, and a closer walk with him.
"The root of the word miserable is miser. The stingier you are, the more unhappy you will be. But if you learn to trust God’s promises and become big-hearted and openhanded with what God has given you, you’ll have more joy than you ever imagined. If you want to be truly happy, here is the guidebook."--Rick Warren, founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose-Driven Life
"As I’ve gotten to know Ryan, I’ve been struck by how alive God feels in both his life and his church. The principles in this book explain why. I believe God will use You of Little Faith to awaken and liberate many toward the kind of generosity that can radically change our lives, our churches, and our world."--Todd Proctor, strategic church networks director of Alpha USA
Ryan Thomas (né Ryan Thomas Holladay) grew up in California and was educated at Wheaton College (BA Philosophy), Union Theological Seminary (MA Theology), and NYU School of Law (JD). He then served for ten years as the lead pastor of Lower Manhattan Community Church in New York City. Ryan currently lives in Kigali, Rwanda, with his wife and four daughters.