What’s Mine is Yours

Lisa Harper's Back Porch Theology

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Talk Radio, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

During today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology we’re going to talk about the spirit of radical generosity that permeated the early church in the book of Acts. Those ancient Christ-followers were so gifted at giving, they made Santa look bush league! In fact, the very first time the Greek word koinonia – which means a close fellowship between people, emphasizing what is common between them and is defined by participation, sharing, and contribution – is used for the first time in the New Testament in the book of Acts to describe the benevolent community that existed among Christ-followers. Andrew Murray, who was a Scottish missionary, pastor, and author in the late 19th & early 20th century framed the theme of today’s conversation with his keen observation: The world asks, "What does a man own?" Christ asks, "How does he use it?" Whether at home, work, or church – true community is a place where people are generous and devoted to one another’s well-being. And if you haven’t found a community quite like that, we hope this episode might just motivate you to start one! So please grab a cup of coffee and your Bible – unless you’re driving or spray-painting Pickleball lines in your driveway, of course – and come hang out on the porch with us! Follow Us On Instagram! @BackPorchTheologyPodcast @LisaDHarper @AllisonAllen @Jim.Howard.Co Learn more about Convoy of Hope’s Women’s Empowerment program at Convoy.org/LisaHarper

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1:28.7	During today's conversation on back porch theology, we're going to talk about the spirit of radical
1:33.3	generosity that permeated the early church in the book of Acts. Those ancient Christ followers
1:39.0	were so gifted at giving they made Santa look bushly. In fact, the very first time the Greek word
1:45.4	Coenania and that means a close fellowship between people emphasizing what is common between them
1:50.7	and is defined by participation, sharing and contribution. The very first time Coenania is used is
1:57.2	in the New Testament to describe the benevolent community that existed among Christ followers
2:03.2	in the book of Acts. Andrew Murray, who was a Scottish missionary pastor and author in the late 19th
2:08.9	and early 20th centuries, framed the theme of today's conversation with his keen observation.
2:15.3	The world asks, what does a man own? Christ asks, how does he use it? Whether at home work or church,
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