143. Is It Wrong For Churches To Fundraise?

Capital campaigns, bake sales, church dinners, and Girl Scout cookie sales...how should churches navigate these things? Is it wrong to try to sell things in a church building while people are coming to worship?

In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek answer a question from a church member about whether selling food/items in a church building is acceptable or not. Jesus has flipped tables over before due to this sort of thing, so we seek to navigate the Scriptures carefully and see the heart behind these things and whether or not it's ever acceptable to do. In a world of sales and solicitation, it's important that the church navigates it right. 

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Matt. 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-46; John 2:13-17; Deut. 14:22-26; 2 Sam. 24:21-24; Acts 4:34-37; Matt. 26:7-10; John 12:3-6; Luke 6:34-35; Deut. 16:17; 2 Cor. 9:7; Exo. 35:21-24, 29; 1 Chr. 29:1-9; 1 Cor. 9:12; Rom. 14:21; Matt. 6:31-33.

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