1. Church Finances
Based on the PPT by Steven Deaton
Acts 4:32-35

2. AUTHORITY
Matthew 28:18
Colossians 3:17

3. Isn’t sincerity enough?
Nadab & Abihu
Leviticus 9 & 10

4. AUTHORITY: A MUST! WRONG source! Nadab & Abihu Right people
Right desire
Right activity
Right elements
Nadab & Abihu
Matthew 7:21-23
WRONG source!

5. AUTHORITY Revenue From members As purposed As prospered On 1st day
church finances
From members
As purposed
As prospered
On 1st day
Revenue
2 Corinthians 9:7
1 Corinthians 16:1, 2

6. AUTHORITY Spending Saints in need 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 Acts 11:27-30
church finances
Saints in need
1 Corinthians 16:1, 2
Acts 11:27-30
Money given to elders for distribution.
Spending

7. AUTHORITY Spending Gospel preaching Philippians 4:15-17
church finances
Gospel preaching
Philippians 4:15-17
2 Corinthians 11:8
Money sent directly to the preacher.
Spending

8. AUTHORITY Spending Edification Hebrews 10:25 James 2:2
church finances
Edification
Hebrews 10:25
James 2:2
1 Corinthians 11:20, 22
Spending
Building is authorized – not limited to house assemblies.
Incidentals are authorized – communion, utilities, song books, teaching materials

9. AUTHORITY Violations Bake sale Yard sale Business ventures
church finances
Bake sale
Yard sale
Business ventures
Ticket sales
Government support
“Tithing”
Non-Sunday
Violations
revenue

10. AUTHORITY Violations Recreation Food-service Colleges Orphan homes
church finances
Recreation
Food-service
Colleges
Orphan homes
Nursing homes
Missionary societies
Hospitals
Violations
spending

11. AUTHORITY Violations Raise more money Reach more people Praise God
church finances
Raise more money
Reach more people
Praise God
More people involved
Violations
justifications

12. Violations make worship vain.
AUTHORITY
church finances
Violations make worship vain.
Mark 7:1-13

13. AUTHORITY
Matthew 28:18