1. #generous

2. This is US
God is calling us to be a people of great faith God is calling us to be spiritual contributors not spiritual consumers God expects us to serve in His Church God expects us to serve as His Church in the World

3. Be Generous
Acts 20:35b (NLT) ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

4. Be Generous
2 Corinthians 8:1-2 (NLT) 1 Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.

5. Be Generous
2 Corinthians 8:7 (NLT) 7 Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.

6. Be Generous
2 Corinthians 8:7 (NLT) 7 Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving. Isaiah 32:8 (NLT) 8 But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.

7. Be Generous
Philippians 4:17 (NIV84) 17 Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account.

8. Be Generous
Philippians 4:17 (NIV84) 17 Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. “We talk about money not because of what we want from you, but because of what we want for you”... Andy Stanley

9. A Generous Heart

10. A Generous Heart
Malachi 1:6–8 (NLT) 6 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to the priests: “A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am your father and master, where are the honor and respect I deserve? You have shown contempt for my name! “But you ask, ‘How have we ever shown contempt for your name?’ 7 “You have shown contempt by offering defiled sacrifices on my altar. “Then you ask, ‘How have we defiled the sacrifices?’ “You defile them by saying the altar of the Lord deserves no respect.

11. A Generous Heart
8 When you give blind animals as sacrifices, isn’t that wrong? And isn’t it wrong to offer animals that are crippled and diseased? Try giving gifts like that to your governor, and see how pleased he is!” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

12. A Generous Heart
8 When you give blind animals as sacrifices, isn’t that wrong? And isn’t it wrong to offer animals that are crippled and diseased? Try giving gifts like that to your governor, and see how pleased he is!” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 9 “Go ahead, beg God to be merciful to you! But when you bring that kind of offering, why should he show you any favor at all?” asks the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

13. A Generous Heart
Malachi 1:14 (NLT) 14 “Cursed is the cheat who promises to give a fine ram from his flock but then sacrifices a defective one to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “and my name is feared among the nations!

14. A Generous Heart
“The only antidote to materialism is giving, because materialism's all about getting. Every time I give, my heart grows bigger. Every time I give, I become more like Jesus” Rick Warren

15. A Generous Heart
“The only antidote to materialism is giving, because materialism's all about getting. Every time I give, my heart grows bigger. Every time I give, I become more like Jesus” Rick Warren Philippians 4:17 (The Message) 17 Not that I’m looking for handouts, but I do want you to experience the blessing that issues from generosity.

16. Who am I?

17. Who am I?
Zero givers

18. Who am I?
Zero givers
Impulse givers

19. Who am I?
Zero givers
Impulse givers
Regular Cash givers

20. Who am I? Zero givers Impulse givers Regular Cash givers
Percentage givers

21. Who am I? Zero givers Impulse givers Regular Cash givers
Percentage givers
Tithers

22. Who am I? Zero givers Impulse givers Regular Cash givers
Percentage givers
Tithers
Tithers +

23. Who am I? Zero givers Impulse givers Regular Cash givers
Percentage givers
Tithers
Tithers +
Living expense cap

24. A Biblical understanding of Tithing

25. A Biblical understanding of Tithing
Malachi 3:8–10 (NLT) 8 “Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! “But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ “You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. 9 You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me.

26. A Biblical understanding of Tithing
10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!

27. Create a realistic giving plan
1 Corinthians 16:2a (NLT) 2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned.

28. Create a realistic giving plan
1 Corinthians 16:2a (NLT)
2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned.
Systematic – First day of each week

29. Create a realistic giving plan
1 Corinthians 16:2a (NLT)
2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned.
Systematic – First day of each week
Personal – each put aside

30. Create a realistic giving plan
1 Corinthians 16:2a (NLT)
2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned.
Systematic – First day of each week
Personal – each put aside
Proportional – a portion of your income

31. Create a realistic giving plan
1 Corinthians 16:2a (NLT)
2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned.
Systematic – First day of each week
Personal – each put aside
Proportional – a portion of your income
Simply Start – take a step of faith

32. CHALLENGE
God wants his children to be blessed

33. CHALLENGE God wants his children to be blessed
God wants US to be a blessing (generous) to others

34. CHALLENGE God wants his children to be blessed
God wants US to be a blessing (generous) to others
Giving often requires to take a step of faith

35. CHALLENGE God wants his children to be blessed
God wants US to be a blessing (generous) to others
Giving often requires to take a step of faith
It is more blessed to give than to receive

36. “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!” Will you trust God as you give?
CHALLENGE