Concerning The Collection 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Concerning The Collection All of God’s commands are for our good. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. (1 Jn. 5:3) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Concerning The Collection This is true of the command to give. …remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" (Ac. 20:35) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Concerning The Collection God has a pattern for the church… Work Worship Organization ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Concerning The Collection God has a pattern for the weekly collection too! ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Authority By what authority? Church has work to do: Evangelism - Php. 4:15-16 Edification - Heb. 10:25 Benevolence - 1 Tim. 5:16 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Authority Individuals must work – Eph. 4:28 What about the church? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Authority Church collects funds from members. God told – 1 Cor. 16:1 God showed – Ac. 4:34-37; 11:27-30 God implied – 2 Cor. 11:8; 1 Cor. 16:1; Heb. 10:25; Ac. 6 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Methods How is the collection to be taken? Frequency – weekly 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Ac. 20:7 Participants – individuals 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Ac. 4:36-37 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Methods How is the collection to be taken? Deposited – treasury Ac. 4:36-37 Amount – proportionally O.T. – Lev. 27:30-32; Deut. 16:16-17 N.T. – Ac. 11:29; 2 Cor. 8:12; Heb. 7:22; 8:6; 9:23 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Methods How is the collection to be taken? Attitudes – 2 Cor. 9:6-7 Voluntarily – 2 Cor. 8:1-5 Generously Joyfully ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Methods This is God’s pattern for the collection. 1 Cor. 16:1 1 Cor. 4:17 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Uses What can the collection be used for? Specifically Evangelism – 1 Cor. 9:13-14; Php. 4:15-16 Limited Benevolence – 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Ac. 11:29-30 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Uses What can the collection be used for? Generally Edification Worship If a church is authorized to do a work it is authorized to use its treasury for that work. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Benefits Why should a Christian give each week? Love - Heb. 13:16 Stewardship - Psa. 50:10-12 Fellowship – Ac. 2:42 Sowing/Reaping – 2 Cor. 9:6-7 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

The Collection: Its Benefits Why should a Christian give each week? Yields – Php. 4:15-20; Ac. 20:35 Perspective – 1 Tim. 6:17-19; Mt. 6:19-22 Blessings – Mal. 3:8-10; Lk. 6:38; Psa. 126:6 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG

Concerning The Collection 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG