Paul Edwards Mona April 2013. Teach the importance of giving Encourage everyone to improve giving ...

Paul EdwardsMona

April 2013

Teach the importance of giving Encourage everyone to improve giving Correct false teachings about giving

Act of worship 1Cr16:1 2 Act of love 2Cr8:8 Act of faith Lk6:38 To be blessed 2Cr9:6-8 Follow Jesus 2Cr8:9 Meet needs Ac11:28-30 Better thing Ac20:35

He is human 1Cr9:4 He has a family 1Cr9:5 He has a right 1Cr9:6 Other professionals 1Cr9:7 Scripture 1Cr9:8 God’s care 1Cr9:9 Hope 1Cr9:10 Reasonable 1Cr9:11 Cause of Christ 1Cr9:12 Temple workers 1Cr9:13-15

Insufficient 2Cr9:6 Reluctance 2Cr8:10-12 Inconsistent 2Cr8:7 Selfishness 1Sm25:1-11 Refusal Lk10:31 32 13:6-9

16:19 Greed Lk12:16-21

1Kg5:20 Ignorance Mt6:24 Careless Ha1:4-7

Teach Ac20:27 Plan 1Cr16:1 2 Budget Give Gl6:9 10 Encourage 2Cr9:6 7 Correct Ac5:1-11 Rebuke Ma3:8

As prospered 1Cr16:2 As purposed 2Cr9:7 Cheerfully 2Cr9:7 Not forced 2Cr9:7

Bountifully 2Cr9:6 Sparingly 2Cr9:6 Tithe 1Cr16:1 2 Sacrificially 2Cr8:3 All Mk12:44 None 2Cr8:3

Poverty Demands Misuse Bad example

I must give even if I have no income I must give one tenth of my earning It does not matter how much I give Only the preacher benefits from giving God accepts all gifts I can be faithful to God without giving

2Cr8:12 Mt23:23 2Cr9:6 7 Ac11:28 29 Ma1:8 2Cr8:7

Everyone should give