1. Today’s Text:1 Corinthians 16: 1-4

2. V 2 “On the first day of every week…” Attitude affects consistency in giving/tithing 3 attitudes

3. V 2 “On the first day of every week…” The radical difference Group 1 – I share w/ God when I want to

4. V 2 “On the first day of every week…” The radical difference Group 1 – I share w/ God when I want to Group 2 – I share w/ God because I have to

5. V 2 “On the first day of every week…” The radical difference Group 1 – I share with God when I want to Group 2 – I share with God because I have to Group 3 – It’s all God’s and He shares with me

6. V 2 “On the first day of every week…” Attitude and motive concerning money Priming the pump

7. V 2 “On the first day of every week…” Attitude and motive concerning money Love says, “O Father, you’ve given me so much already. In Jesus You have given me a reason for living. And now I can trust You to supply every need at just the right time. How can I give you enough.” Greed says, “I don’t really think I can afford to give this. But if the odds are better than 50/50 I’ll get it all back and more, I’ll try it.” (“Where are you God?” John Oswalt, pg. 133 par. 3)

8. V 2 “set aside a sum of money…,” I cannot afford to tithe Faulty statement! Don’t give God the leftovers! Honor the L ORD from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops; Prov. 3:9

9. V 2 “…set aside a sum of money…” Serving in Place of the Tithe Bartering with God

10. V 7 “…in keeping with your income.” Percentages Fixed income

11. V 7 “…in keeping with your income.” The New Testament does not require a tithe? Grace is above the Law??

12. V 7 “…in keeping with your income.” Does God bless when we give out of sincere motives? “ But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matt. 6:33 NET Bible

13.  Attitude effects consistency in giving/tithing, be group three in your attitude which says, “It’s all Gods and He shares with me.”  If you wait to the end to budget your giving or tithing to the church, God will get left out.  Jesus gave the requirement of the law, and then gave the requirement of grace – grace was always a higher expectation.