Giving pt2

Main Point:  God loves a cheerful giver.  Giving sacrificially as unto the Lord because we love God. Giving brings blessing and glory to God’s Kingdom.

Foundation Scripture:  Mark 12:41-44.  God measures our giving based on a measurement of sacrifice.

Pastor’s thoughts:

• Give sacrificially because it is a joy to give and you love God.
• Love God and Give cheerfully.
• It is more blessed to give than to receive.
• One day when God judges your giving; what will he say?  Well done?

Scriptures about giving:

• Acts 20:32-35.
  • Work hard and remember it is more blessed to give than to receive.
• Matthew 23.23. 
  • Jesus confirms that tithing is obedience but do not forget spiritual matters like serving others, mercy, faith and Love, etc..
• Matthew 6:1-4.
  • Giving is not to be used to bring attention and glory to man.
    • Giving expecting nothing in return but the joy of helping the church and others.

Why do Christians Give?

• John 14:15-21.  Because we love God and want to show gratitude (2 Corinthians 9:10-12)

How much should we give?

• Ten Percent of your earnings to support the work of your home church.
• Anything above ten percent is an offering and should be given as your heart leads.

What happens when we give with a genuine heart to love God?

• 2 Corinthian’s 9:6-8.  We will reap bountifully.

Pastor’s Thoughts: 

• Giving should be voluntary, not forced, and done cheerfully
• Give tithes and offerings consistently and cheerfully
• The goal of giving is to supply the needs of the church and others to bring Glory to God’s Kingdom
• Give sacrificially as unto the Lord.
• Giving should bring glory to God not recognition and glory to man.

Summary:

• True praise and worship is demonstrated in giving
• In 2026 make giving an act of your true praise and worship
• God will reward a cheerful giver.