GIVERS, TIPPERS, GRIPPERS

“The last place to be converted is our wallet.” – Martin Luther

“The last place to be converted is our wallet… I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” – Martin Luther

“Everything from cradle to coffin is on loan – hearses don’t pull U-Hauls “

THE QUESTION ISN’T: “God, how much of my money do I have to give you?”

THE QUESTION ISN’T: “God, how much of my money do I have to give you?” BUT RATHER: “How much of Your money do I get to keep?”

“Steward = attitude of gratitude.”

CORINTHIANS 8 & 9 --

CORINTHIANS 8 & Sacrificially

CORINTHIANS 8 & Sacrificially 2.Regularly

CORINTHIANS 8 & Sacrificially 2.Regularly 3.Cheerfully

CORINTHIANS 8 & Sacrificially 2.Regularly 3.Cheerfully 4.Proportionally

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Transactional vs. Trinitarian

“The worst moment for an atheist is when he feels grateful and has no one to thank.” – Samuel Calvert

“You can always give without loving, but you can never love without giving.” - Amy Carmichael

1. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON WHETHER YOU SOW

1. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON WHETHER YOU SOW Less than 5% of Christians account for about 60% of all giving.

1. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON WHETHER YOU SOW Less than 5% of Christians account for about 60% of all giving. More than 1 in 4 American Christians give $0 a year to a local church body.

2. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU SOW

2. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU SOW “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” - Galatians 6:7

3. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU SOW

4. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON WHEN YOU SOW

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:19-21

“Just ignore it. We’re sure it’ll turn off eventually.”

“An adorable little robot is trying to wink at you”

“A centipede finally achieves his lifelong goal to become a diver. Just look at that form.”

“The world’s laziest genie is trying to squeak out of his lamp and could use your help”

“Ian Simkins has just entered the vehicle.”

Do I truly believe that everything is God’s?

Do I truly believe that everything is God’s? Do I believe that God is really good?

Do I truly believe that everything is God’s? Do I believe that God is really good? What does God really want me to do with His resources?

Do I truly believe that everything is God’s? Do I believe that God is really good? What does God really want me to do with His resources? What would it look like to give God what is right, not what is left?

Do I truly believe that everything is God’s? Do I believe that God is really good? What does God really want me to do with His resources? What would it look like to give God what is right, not what is left? God, what is your heart and where can I start?