Giving

Good afternoon! A few weeks ago, Terry stepped in when Alan wasn’t feeling well to teach about Christian giving. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. I’ve also included some notes with links to Bible Gateway for verses he referenced. Enjoy and be blessed!

Giving

• Everything we have belongs to the Lord.
• In the OT, 10% of the peoples’ increase was to go to the Lord (Deuteronomy 14:22-23)
• Psalm 24:1
• Proverbs 11:24-25 explains what God says about giving
  • When we step out in obedience, something supernatural happens.
  • disperse (by the guidance of the Holy Spirit) to/for God & we will have increase
  • withhold from God & live in want
• We can’t out-give the Lord, but we must remember to give wisely.
• God wants us to be a conduit – He will bless us, so that we can turn around and bless others
• Proverbs 19:17 – the economy of how God works is opposite of the way the world works
• Luke 21:1-4 – giving from the heart
• Matthew 6:1-4 – be more concerned with helping than with how much you’re giving
• Malachi 3:8-10 – only time God tells Israel to test Him (in regards to giving to the Lord and being blessed in return)
• Exodus 16:14-20 – manna was not to be stored, only for meeting the needs of the day
• 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 – no longer are we under the 10% tithe (that was the Old Covenant)
  • v. 6 – reap what you sow
  • v. 7 – give from your heart (not grudgingly)