1. ARE YOU ABIDING IN CRIST
1 JOHN 2:6

2. Jesus walked with LOVE (Eph. 5:2)
HOW DID JESUS WALK?

3. How much we love determines how much we give
Love Gives
How much we love determines how much we give
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LOVE

4. Therefore, anyone who loves MUST give
God gave
Jesus gave
Therefore, anyone who loves MUST give
LOVE GIVES

5. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Stronger the love, quality what is given
Weaker the love, less quality what is given
Where there is NO LOVE, nothing is given at all
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

6. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from GOD
God the Father loved us so much that HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON (1 Jn. 4:9)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

7. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from GOD
God the Son loved us so much that HE GAVE HIS LIFE (1 Jn. 3:16; Eph. 5:2)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

8. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from the Old Testament:
The Shunamite woman loved God so much that she provided shelter, food, etc. for a man of God (2 Kings 4:8-37)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

9. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
MICHYAH: MAINTENANCE
Preservation of life
Sustenance
Food supplies
Live flesh
CHAYAH
To Live
Remain alive
Live Prosperously
Examples from the Old Testament:
Even a Heathen loved the Lord that he saw the wisdom in adequately providing for “Priest of God” – Judges 17:5,7-13
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

10. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from the Old Testament:
David loved God so much that he resolved not to give anything that would not cost him to God (2 Sam. 24:24)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

11. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from the NT.
The widow loved God so much that she put ALL that she had in the church treasury (Mark 12:41-44)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

12. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from the NT.
Mary Magdalene and Co loved God so much that they used their resources to support the ministry of Jesus Christ - Lk. 8:1-3
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

13. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from the NT.
Barnabas loved God so much that he sold his property to feed the needy in the church (Acts 4:36)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

14. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from the NT.
Dorcas loved God so much that she decided to extend care to widows and the needy children in the church (Acts 9:36-41)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

15. HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE
Examples from the NT.
Gaius loved God so much that he always ensured that visiting preachers don’t go empty handed (3 Jn. 1:5-8)
HOW MUCH WE LOVE DETERMINES HOW MUCH WE GIVE

16. Do you Love God? What have you given to Him?
CONCLUDING THOUGHS

17. Do you Love Christ? What have you given to Him?
CONCLUDING THOUGHS

18. Do you Love the Lord’s church? What have you given?
CONCLUDING THOUGHS

19. Do you Love those who share spiritual food with you
Do you Love those who share spiritual food with you? What have you given to them? physical have shared with them
CONCLUDING THOUGHS

20. Do you love your brother or sister in this church
Do you love your brother or sister in this church? What have you given to him/her?
CONCLUDING THOUGHS

21. Do you love your wife/husband? What have you given to him or her?
CONCLUDING THOUGHS

22. ARE YOU ABIDING IN CHRIST?

23. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked Studiously
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

24. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked with Prayer
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

25. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked about teaching and Preaching
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

26. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked about doing Good
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

27. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked with no Sin or Deceit found in His life
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

28. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked with Humility
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

29. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked with Forgiving Spirit
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

30. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked about enduring Suffering
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

31. TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …
Jesus walked with LOVE
TO ABIDE IN CHRIST IS TO WALK JUST AS …

32. WILL CHRIST FIND YOU ABIDING IN HIM SHOULD HE APPEAR AT THIS MOMENT