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Deuteronomy 8:11-17 “Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: (12) Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;”

(13) And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; (14) Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;”

(15) Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; (16) Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not,

“That he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end; (17) And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.”

A Great Church Is Built “One Brick At A Time”

Brick #2 - DETERMINATION Brick #10 – BROTHERS KEEPERS Brick #1 - PURPOSE Brick #2 - DETERMINATION Brick #3 - UNITY Brick #4 - PREACHERS Brick #5 - ELDERS Brick #6 – THE HOME Brick #7 – WORSHIP Brick #8 – BIBLE SCHOOL Brick #9 – DEACONS Brick #10 – BROTHERS KEEPERS Brick #11 – MISSIONS Brick #12 – GIVING

“I seek not yours, but you,” (II Cor.12:14) The Facts Are Often These! 1. If our primary interest is in meeting budgets & raising funds we are missing it. 2. If we think that our contribution is determined by or connected to the church budget, we need to think again. 3. Remember Paul’s admonition of the Corinthians & Titus’ example.

Truth We Must Teach The New Testament church, our perfect example, was a giving church. Acts 2:42, Romans 15:26, Acts 2:45, Acts 5:1-11, II Corinthians 8:1-8 2. Giving is a “grace.” 8 times it is so characterized. II Cor.8:7 “abound in this grace also.” A virtue, an essential character quality, sure mark of maturity.

3. Giving is a command of God 3. Giving is a command of God. The work of the kingdom is not left to chance or human invention and initiative. I Cor.16:1-2, Acts 20:7 4. All men are stewards. I Cor. 4:2,I Tim. 6:9-10, Deut. 8:11-17 5. Liberality makes possible the growth of the church. Why were 1st century Christians so generous?

7. Giving is sowing. II Cor. 9:6 6. Giving is good for us. There is a deadly cancer of the human spirit that has been named “everyman’s disease.” Col.3:5, Matt.13:22; Luke 12:15; 18:22 7. Giving is sowing. II Cor. 9:6 8. Liberal giving demonstrates that Christ is in us. II Cor.9:7 “hilaron” 9. Liberality is the only accepted standard of giving.

God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Romans 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom.10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

Are You Wayward? “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” (Acts 8:22) “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)