1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Sunday, November 17, 2013

2. Prov 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

3. Proverbs 11 Outline Business dealings related to: Vs. 1-8, Integrity. Vs. 9-14, Speech. Vs. 15-23, Wisdom. Vs. 24-26, Giving. Vs. 27-32, Motivation. Proverbs 11 Outline Business dealings related to: Vs. 1-8, Integrity. Vs. 9-14, Speech. Vs. 15-23, Wisdom. Vs. 24-26, Giving. Vs. 27-32, Motivation.

4. Blessings vs. Divine discipline related to giving in business. Pt. 3

5. Giving is a business transaction. You are exchanging your material blessings (time, talent treasure, or truth), surrendering them to others for their benefit.

6. Prov 11:24 “Scatter” Give before the need arises, planting many seeds.

7. Prov 11:25 “Water” Give when the needs arise during the nurturing process, and keep on giving until the needs are met.

8. Prov 11:26 “Sell your grain” When the harvest is in, share what you have with the needy, and do not hoard your wealth.

9. Principles of Giving: Giving is an expression of worship to commemorate the grace policy of God.

10. We are to be good stewards in the giving of our time, talent, treasure and truth.

11. 1. Time: Spend quality moments with those who need help or encouragement.

12. Gal 6:9-10, “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. 10 So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.”

13. 2. Talent: Operate in your spiritual gifts.

14. 1 Peter 4:10, “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”

15. 3. Treasure: Financially support each other when necessary.

16. Luke 6:38, “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure, (how much you give), it will be measured to you in return.”

17. 4. Truth: Apply the Word of God in your relationships with each other.

18. Col 4:5-6, “Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.”

19. We are God’s trustees or stewards of good gifts to be given to others. 1 Peter 1:17; 2:11; 4:10-11; Luke 19:11-26

20. There is a spiritual gift of giving, Rom 12:6-8, yet giving is universal to all believers as a major portion of our “Christian service.”

21. Principles of Giving: 2 Cor 8

22. 1. Giving is an expression of the Royal Family Honor Code, Rom 15:26; 16:2, Gal 2:10.

23. 2. Giving is an expression of mental attitude in every circumstance of life, 2 Cor 8:2.

24. 3. Giving is an expression of freewill, without gimmicks or coercion, 2 Cor 8:3.

25. 4. Giving must express an attitude toward the Lord before it can express an attitude toward people, 2 Cor 8:5.

26. 5. Giving depends on consistent function of post- salvation renewing of your mind; PMA of Bible doctrine, 2 Cor 8:7.

27. 6. Precedence for giving is predicated on grace as exemplified by our Lord during His First Advent, 2 Cor 8:9.

28. 7. Giving is a mental attitude related to an overt act, 2 Cor 8:12.

29. Principles of Giving: 2 Cor 9

30. Grace Offering Prov 3:9-10, “Honor the LORD from your wealth and from the first of all your produce; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.”

31. Grace Fellowship Church Sunday November 17, 2013 Tape # 13-127 Proverbs Chapter 11 Principles in Righteousness in Business Giving, Part 3 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013 Grace Fellowship Church Sunday November 17, 2013 Tape # 13-127 Proverbs Chapter 11 Principles in Righteousness in Business Giving, Part 3 Prov 11:24-26; 2 Cor 8-9; Gal 6:9-10; Rom 14:12 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013