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Psalm 95:6 Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Understanding the Church That Jesus Built: Money

Churches, Money, & History You will know them by their fruits….. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. I Timothy 6:10

I Corinthians 16:1-4 A command for giving An example for usage A necessary inference for purpose

I Corinthians 16:1-4 - Commandment Set aside for the first day of the week Manner of Giving (II Corinthians 8-9) - Free will - Specific to our prosperity & desire

I Corinthians 16:1-4 - Example The way money would be used Helping Saints – Acts 11:28-30 Servants of the church – I Cor. 9:14 Creation of a church “treasury” “that no collections be made when I come”

I Corinthians 16:1-4 – Necessary Inference Limited work of the church Our giving is not exclusive to the church The church is not a primary supporter

I Corinthians 16:1-4 – Matters of Expedience How much should be in the treasury? What should be the greatest use?

Understanding Purposes Ephesians 4:11-16 We may think that the ultimate work of all Christians is to equip the church The church exists to equip Christians

What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear and Believe – Romans 10:9, 17 Confess Jesus as Lord – Romans 10:9 Repent of our sins – Acts 2:38 Be baptized in water – Mark 16:16 Remain faithful – Matthew 24:13