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2. 2 Corinthians 8:7

3. Mark 12:27 Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s
Q: What belongs to Caesar?
2 Cor 13:1-7
-obey the law
-pay your taxes
Q: What belongs to God?

4. Harbingers Bellweathers
The tongue James 3:2 Thankfulness vs. Grumbling Phil 2:14-15 Attitude toward money 1 Tim 6:9-10

5. The Grain Offering
Give the FIRST FRUITS of what God has blessed you with.
NOT voluntary.
Grain = hard work
Oil = joy
Incense = prayer
Salt = eternal blessings, “treasures in heaven”
No yeast!!! 1 Cor 5:6-8 (or honey)

6. The Grain Offering Application: Our contribution to God 2 Cor 8,9
For us, 10% is not mandatory, but giving sacrificially is.
Malachi 3:7-12
Matthew 5:20

7. Does God get your leftovers?
Malachi 1:9 Let’s reason together. Do you really feel that God should accept the second best?
Try giving that to your
Governor!

8. Excel in the grace of giving
New Testament Giving
2 Corinthians 8:7
Excel in the grace of giving

9. What do we celebrate?
Prayer Warriors Faithful Evangelism Champions at giving to the needy What about Giving Warriors?

10. Set Aside
1 Corinthians 16:1

11. Rich generosity Beyond their ability
2 Corinthians 8:2-3

12. Cheerful
2 Corinthians 9:7

13. ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35

14. Give: - Excellently - Consistently - Generously - Cheerfully

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