Product Description

A practical and inspirational book based on the principle of sowing and reaping. If we sow fear, what will be our harvest? And conversely, if we sow faith, what will we grow? This book moves the reader beyond fear and guilt about giving and into confidence, security, and excitement. Andy Stanley unpacks our irrational fears about money, helping us to discover that generous giving is actually an invitation for our heavenly Father to get involved in our finances and resupply us with enough seed to sow generously throughout our lifetime.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #79296 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

From the Inside Flap
What will you do with your handful of seed?

God has given each of us the opportunity to partner with him in the greatest work of all: kingdom work. As stewards of his resources, we have a choice. We can sow the seed or we can lock it away out of fear.

Even though we know we should give a portion of our income to God, fear often stands in the way of generosity. And when we let it, this fear has the potential to rob us of an intimate relationship with God. Worse yet, fear can cause us to handle our finances in a way that locks him out completely.

But when we give God what is rightfully his, we acknowledge his power and greatness, opening ourselves up to limitless joy and peace that comes from trusting him.

In Fields of Gold, author Andy Stanley shows us that those who sow generously can expect to reap generously and receive a bountiful return.

When we open our hands and plant our seed, the rewards are guaranteed: Fields of gold--in this life, as well as the life to come.

From the Back Cover
"Perhaps you once dreamed of sowing fertile fields of generosity. But reality has taught you to be more cautious. What if I give away too much? What if there’s not enough left for me? What if. . ."

As Christians, we know that we should give but sometimes it’s so hard to take that step of faith and let go when it comes to our finances. Under the growing pressures to make ends meet each month, it’s easy to become irrational in our thinking about God, his faithfulness, and our role as stewards of his resources.

Author Andy Stanley reminds us that if we truly believe that God is who he says he is we have no reason to fear. Doesn’t it make sense to trust the God of the Universe with your finances? Isn’t it time to put aside the worry and start living in confidence?

Fields of Gold will change the way you think about money and giving. When we truly understand God’s power and presence, we can’t help but trust him to meet our needs. And once we realize that it really is better to give than to receive, there’s no limit to what God will do with our gifts!

About the Author
Andy Stanley is the founder of North Point Ministries, Inc. and senior pastor of North Point Community Church. Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, North Point Community Church is the first campus of NPMI. Buckhead Church, the second campus of NPMI, began in 2001 in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. Andy lives in Alpharetta, Georgia with his wife, Sandra, and their three children, Andrew, Garrett, and Allie.

Customer Reviews

Best book on generous giving that I've ever read!
This is a book that tackles the difficult topic of money and the church. Stanley does a great job of answering the "why"... rather than just the "what". It is one of the few books that approaches generous giving w/o being manipulative, using guilt, or trying to make you feel less spiritual because you struggle in this area.

Tackles an Issue that is often ignored
I didn't hate this book, but I didn't really like it, either. It doesn't really give any new information or revelation, though it does cover an area of giving that most books ignore: fear. Stanley gives fear as the prime reason that most people do not give.

Stanley gives great examples of fearless givers, telling their stories in detail. After reading about a few of them, you are almost tempted to sell everything you own and give to the poor. But other than that, this book is filled with the same old rhetoric that other books on tithing are thick with. I appreciate the fact, though, that Stanley seems unconcerned with personal acquirement of wealth to give. He is more concerned with giving from what you have. There are no radical challenges, such as giving away all your possessions, and no candy-coated claims of being blessed if you give more. In fact, the people he describes as givers usually have to settle for a lower quality of living(at least in a materialistic sense) because of their giving.

This book is a quick read. You could probably flip through it at the bookstore and get the gist of it. It's at least worth a glance.

Good Christian Reading
This is an EXCELLENT book! I have even tried it and it works. I had my doubts at first but through faith I tried and was amazed. It is a must read for anybody. I love Andy Stanley and his father, Charles' CD's, DVD's and books because I know that I will be able to get something out of any of them.