1. Do you know how much God talks in the Bible about… Baptism? 40 verses Baptism? 40 verses Faith? 350 verses Faith? 350 verses Prayer? 275 verses Prayer? 275 verses Love? 650 verses Love? 650 verses Finances/Material Possessions/ Wealth? 2,350 verses! Finances/Material Possessions/ Wealth? 2,350 verses!

2. Generosity: Key to Abundant Living “Generosity through Firstfruits Giving”

3. generosity Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous… (2 Cor. 9:11a)

4. generosity showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected

5. Firstfruits Giving Begins with consistently giving God a % of the income He has provided Begins with consistently giving God a % of the income He has provided (why begin with 10?…10 is used with tests) 10% is a starting point, but we are not under the law but grace…and GRACE ALWAYS GOES BEYOND THE LAW! (Matthew 5) 10% is a starting point, but we are not under the law but grace…and GRACE ALWAYS GOES BEYOND THE LAW! (Matthew 5)

6. Firstfruits: Timeless Principle Seen in Genesis, with the first people on earth. Seen in Genesis, with the first people on earth. Seen in Joshua, with the first battle for the promised possession. Seen in Joshua, with the first battle for the promised possession. Seen in Jesus, with the first one to overcome death. (1 Cor. 15:20-23) Seen in Jesus, with the first one to overcome death. (1 Cor. 15:20-23)

7. Firstfruits Giving… #1-Honors (kabod) the lord with what I produced. Prov. 3:9 #2-Sets aside the first. 1 Cor. 16:2 #3-Lives in the supernatural favor of God. Prov. 3:10; Luke 6:38; Rom. 11:16

8. Generosity/Firstfruits Principle Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. (Prov. 11:24)

9. Action Steps… 1. Commit to being a generous person, and then to being a generous giver. Repent if necessary. 2. Set aside the first; honor the Lord with it, then bring your offering. If you have never done this do it now.

10. Next Steps… 3. If you have never given 10% before begin where your faith is… but begin today and be consistent. 4. Plan to bring a firsfruit offering to begin the year and begin a cycle of harvest and the supernatural.