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“Promoting Inspired Lives.”
Craig Groeschel
& Irrational Generosity
WILLIAM F. HIGH
I magine it. Your oil well is about ready to gush and you have the royalties. Not
only that, but you’re a pastor and this might be your one chance to “cash in.” But
then someone challenges you: Why don’t you give away those royalties?
Craig Groeschel is the pastor of LifeChurch.tv in Edmond, Oklahoma, one of
the largest churches in America. Every Sunday on more than nineteen campuses,
and more by video, over sixty thousand people hear life-giving messages from
God’s Word. But, of course, it wasn’t always this way.
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On the positive side, those experiences gave Craig a burning desire to suc-
ceed along with a commitment to remain debt-free. During high school, he was a
standout tennis player and earned a scholarship to Oklahoma City University. In
college, Craig’s journey was about to take a life-altering turn.
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“ Generosity is not something we do.
It is something we are.
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Your Story?
3. What allows people to get to a place where they can be “ir- ratio-
nal” in their giving?
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William F. High is the CEO of National Chris-
tian Foundation Heartland and the founder of
iDonate.com, Generous Life, and FamilyArc.
He is a highly sought-after speaker and leader
who specializes in coaching individuals, finan-
cial advisors, and affluent families about biblical
generosity and family legacy. He graduated from
the University of Kansas School of Law and has
been married to Brooke since 1987.
www.thegenerositybet.com »
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