More Blessed To Give Acts 20:35
Not Found Anywhere Else How could Paul quote Jesus? John 14:26 How can it be true? Most think of “blessed” only from standpoint of “receiving” If so, how do you “get” more by “giving” Example of Paul – Acts 20:34,35
Not Always Bad To Receive Let others be “blessed” by “giving” Some will not let needs be known Some blessing in receiving
More Blessed To Be Able To Give Example of giving blood Ephesians 4:28
It Pleases God When we give for right purpose 2 Corinthians 9:7 Some give for wrong reason Matthew 6:1-4 Pleasing God Should Be Greatest Motivation Hebrews 13:16
God Will Reward How? How much? “Count Your Blessings” Matthew 6:4 “Count Your Blessings” Matthew 5:1-11 Reward for Being Righteous? You are righteous – 2 Tim. 4:8 “Blessed” is not what you “get” but is what you “are”
What You Are or Become God-like – John 3:16 What does God receive? Practice it and it Will Teach its Own Lesson!
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3) Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)