1. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 1

2. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 2 A Far Reaching Principle – An Abused Principle – An Immutable Principle –

3. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 3 Luke 8:5 (KJV) A sower went out to sow his seed:... [11] Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.... [15] But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

4. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 4  The Word ONLY produces Christians ONLY – Acts 26:28  Denominational error produces after its kind!! – Mat 15:7-9; Gal. 1:6-9; Rev 22:18  One cannot believe & obey error and be in the truth!!!

5. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 5 2 Cor. 9:6 (NKJV) But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

6. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 6  There is MUCH abuse of this principle in this area...  Sowing MONEY does not reap miracles, financial gain, or assure successful relationships...!!!!!!!

7. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 7 Oral Roberts originated the doctrine of "Seed Faith" whereby God will return a multiplication of money to a person who gives money in faith, believing that they will receive a monetary reward, primarily for donating to the ministry of Oral Roberts.

8. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 8 “Plant your $58 seed today, ($1,000 would be better) – if you don’t have it – take a step of faith – God will reward you abundantly... 'You must give in order to receive...'”

9. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 9  Not just money, but time, ability, service, prayer, & labor - Mat 25:14-40; 1 Cor. 15:58  Not JUST what - but HOW! – 2 Cor. 9:6,7;  It is MORE blessed to give than to receive – Acts 20:35

10. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 10 Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. [8] For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

11. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 11  A warning to CHRISTIANS! -  How do we sow to the FLESH? - Gal 5:19-21; 1 Cor 6:9-11; Job 4:8; Prov. 6:12-19; 22:8;  How do we sow to the SPIRIT? – By obeying the revelation of the Spirit - Gal 5:22,23; Prov. 11:18; James 3:18; Ps. 126:5

12. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 12  We do not reap what we sow necessarily TODAY!!!  There are storms and difficulties before harvest time!! – Acts 14:22  But be ASSURED – you will REAP what YOU SOW!

13. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - March 29, 2006 13 An Abused Principle – A Far Reaching Principle – An Immutable Principle –

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