Principles of Giving Jun-18 Principles Of Giving Worship

Introduction 1 Cor. 16:1-2

The Lord’s Plan For Giving 1 Cor. 16:2 When- Acts 20:7 Who What How Why

As Prospered 1 Cor. 16:2 Lay by him in store = separate some amount and put it into the Lord’s treasury Prospered = “in whatever he may be prospered…in material things…suggests prosperity as week follows week.” Vines Dictionary

Considering Our Stewardship Principles of Giving Jun-18 Considering Our Stewardship 1 Cor. 4:2 Steward = a person responsible for the possessions of another; for taking care of the goods that belongs to another Gen. 15:2; 43:19 Js. 1:17 Worship

Cheerfully 2 cor. 9:7 Cheerfully = “God loves one who gives joyfully!” Bill Jackson “Since he (God) loves cheerful giving, he hates uncheerful giving.” Bob Winton

Liberally Liberally = “given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.”Dictionary.com 2 Cor. 9:11 Prov. 11:25 We cannot out give God Lk. 6:38

As We Have Purposed 2 Cor. 9:7 Purposed = Giving as we have planned—not a hit and miss careless action---there must be planning ahead of time We must adjust our living to our giving

As We Have Purposed “We are to give as we purpose in our hearts, not as we ‘find in our pockets’” Bob Winton Giving is based on good sound reasoning and not emotion

Give To God First Mt. 6:33 Mt. 22:37 Prov. 3:9

Purpose Of Giving Obey God-Mt. 7:21 Proof of our love 2 Cor. 8:24 Provide means for carrying on the work of the church

Conclusion “A faithful steward always adjusts his living to his giving, whereas the unfaithful steward will adjust his giving to his living.”