Everyone of Us Likes Money Would like to have more Look for ways to make more Look for ways to save it Motivates us to do what otherwise would not Makes us find time & ways to do what we are not doing Suppose God offered money for obedience
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord?
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism
Baptism Suppose offered $1,000 Who wouldn’t? Crazy not to Would you do it? Keep putting it off? “I’m going to – just don’t push me…”
Baptism Suppose offered $1,000 Jesus commanded it Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38 Gal. 3:26-27
Baptism Suppose offered $1,000 Jesus commanded it Promised a reward 1 Pet. 3:21 – salvation Acts 2:38 – remission of sins Acts 22:16 – wash away sins Which is worth more to you?
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism Attendance
Attendance Suppose offered $200 a week Only if attend all of services That is $800 month - $10,400 a year How many would say, “ I can’t afford to miss”? Would you push self – to be back (PM & Classes)? Would focus on what gain by being here?
Attendance Suppose offered $200 a week Commanded to attend Heb. 10:25 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Eph. 5:19
Attendance Suppose offered $200 a week Commanded to attend Promised a reward Heb. 10:24-25 - encouragement Col. 3:16 – edified by song Acts 20:32 – built up by word
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism Attendance Daily Bible Study
Daily Bible Study Suppose offered $50 a month Worth your time? Wouldn’t have to spend very long each day How many times would you forget? How often would you be too busy? Would you question the need for it?
Daily Bible Study Suppose offered $50 a month Commanded to study John 5:39 2 Pet. 3:18 Acts 17:11
Daily Bible Study Suppose offered $50 a month Commanded to study Promised reward 1 Pet. 2:2 – grow Heb. 5:12-14 – mature / discern 2 Tim. 3:14-15 - wisdom
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism Attendance Daily Bible Study Personal Evangelism
Personal Evangelism Suppose offered $5,000 Just for teaching one soul! – Don’t even have to convert Would it be hard to get people motivated to try? Would you say, “I’m not any good at that”? Make excuse, “people won’t listen”? Would say, “I’m too busy”? Would say, “Not really my job”?
Personal Evangelism Suppose offered $5,000 Commanded Mark 16:15-16 2 Tim. 2:2 If we don’t who will?
Personal Evangelism Suppose offered $5,000 Commanded Promised reward 3 John 4 – joy seeing one walk in truth 1 Cor. 3:12-15 – saved 2 Pet. 3:18 – grow yourself in knowledge
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism Attendance Daily Bible Study Personal Evangelism Godly Influence
Godly Influence Suppose offered $10,000 for a year’s influence Careful about your example? Think twice about what people think? Would you put more effort to have an impact on others? Older – talk to them? Encourage them? Young – time to notice? Commend them? Those in background – say something to encourage? Some things give up (because it is worth it)? Smoking? Euphemisms? Immodesty? Movies?
Godly Influence Suppose offered $10,000 for a year’s influence Commanded to have good influence Matt. 5:13-16 Matt. 18:6-7 Phil. 2:15-16
Godly Influence Suppose offered $10,000 for a year’s influence Commanded to have good influence Promised reward 1 Pet. 2:11-12 – others glorify God 1 Tim. 4:16 – save others and self Rev. 2:10 – crown of life
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism Attendance Daily Bible Study Personal Evangelism Godly Influence Giving
Giving Suppose offered blank check – to bountiful giver You decide how much it will be More you give – bigger the check Would you give anymore? Would you ask, “How much do I have to give?” Would focus on what could do with that amount?
Giving Suppose offered blank check – to bountiful giver Commanded to give 1 Cor. 16:1-2 2 Cor. 9:6-7
Giving Suppose offered blank check – to bountiful giver Commanded to give Promises reward 2 Cor. 9:6-7 2 Cor. 9:12-13 - fellowship
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism Attendance Daily Bible Study Personal Evangelism Godly Influence Giving What if Charged for Wrong?
What if Charged for Wrong? One act without authority - $250 Adulterous marriage - $1,000 month Bad attitude - $50 Failing as mate - $500 month One immodest outfit - $100 One bad word - $35 per use
What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Would You Do for Money What Your Would Not Do for the Lord? Baptism Attendance Daily Bible Study Personal Evangelism Godly Influence Giving What if Charged for Wrong?