1. Series: “Giving & Receiving” Enabling The Church 1 Corinthians 16

2. 1. Money: plan to give 2. Message: Gospel focussed 3. Ministry: Teamwork 4. Mandate: faith,courage,love Enabling The Church

3. 1. Money: plan to give (1-5) Enabling The Church v. 2 “on the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money” Resourcing the work of the Gospel Planning our giving in advance Responsible financial management Providing for those in need

4. Enabling The Church v. 9 “a great door for effective work has opened for me” No Mixed Messages Reading from the same page Same aims and ambitions for God Focussed on Gospel outcomes 2. Message: Gospel focus (5-9)

5. Enabling The Church v. 10 “if Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you” Teamwork Drawing on the gifts of others Acknowledging each other’s calling Respecting what each can bring v.12 “Now about our brother Apollos” 3. Ministry: Teamwork (10-12)

6. Enabling The Church v. 13-14 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be people of courage; be strong. Do everything in love” Beyond our comfort zones Realising the supernatural Bringing heaven down to earth Learning how to be Godly risk takers 4. Mandate: faith,courage,love (13-24)

7. 1. Money: plan to give 2. Message: Gospel focussed 3. Ministry: Teamwork 4. Mandate: faith,courage,love Enabling The Church