1. How much time do I have to give to the Lord? How many times do I have to read my Bible? How often do I have to visit the sick? Are Sunday & Wednesday nights required? How much do I have to give? Must I wear clothes down to my knees? (Boys) Do I have to cut my hair? (Preceptor, May 1972)

2. I. GOD HAS ALWAYS REQUIRED SACRIFICE A. Cain & Abel (Heb. 11:4; Gen. 4:3-5). B. Old Law (Leviticus). Burnt offeringMeal offering Peace offeringSin offering C. New Law (Rom. 10:17; 12:1-2).

3. II. SACRIFICE INVOLVES DEATH A. Animals (Heb. 9:18-22). B. Christ (Heb. 9:23, 11-14; 1 Pet. 1:17-19). C. Self (Rom. 6:1-7, 11-13; Matt. 6: 24, 33; 10:37-39; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; Col. 3:3, 5).

4. III. SACRIFICE COSTS SOMETHING (O.T.) A. Abel gave his BEST (Gen. 4:3-5). B. David understood this (2 Sam. 24:24). C. God rejects the inferior (Mal. 1:6-10). D. Tithes; FIRST-fruits; yearly, monthly, free-will offerings = ~ 30 Percent!

5. IV. SACRIFICE COSTS SOMETHING (N.T.) A. Give as prospered & purposed! (1 Cor. 16:2; Phil. 4:18; Heb. 13:16) (Comparison to Old Law) B. Give time (Heb. 10:24; 13:15). C. Give effort (Heb. 5:11-14; 1 Pet. 2:5, 9f, 11f, 19f; 3:1f, 7f, 8f).

6. Week / Year 1 %$2.31 $120$6.92 $360 5 %$11.54 $600$34.62 $1800 10 %$23.08 $1200$69.23 $3600 20 %$46.15 $2400$138.46 $7200 30 %$69.23 $3600$207.69 $10,800 If you made $1000 / month or $3000 / month:

7. V. TRUE SACRIFICE INVOLVES OUR WHOLE HEART A. Joy, Singleness, Own Accord (2 Cor. 8:2) B. Love, Willingly, Earnest Care (8:8, 10, 16). C. Zeal, Purpose, Cheerfully (9:2, 7). “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” (Matt. 22:37) HOW? They FIRST gave their OWN SELVES (8:5). ______________