My New Life of Giving August 2, 2009

MY NEW LIFE OF GIVING
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ August 1st & 2nd, 2009

Text: 1 Cor 16:1-4

1. God's people gladly give to bless others. - "Now about the collection for God's people"(1)-- Acts 4:33-35







2. God's people give because they know it is the right thing to do! - "Do what I told the Galatian churches to do" (1).

2 Cor 8:2 "Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.






3. God always wants to be FIRST in our lives. - "On the first day of the week"

First Day - Acts 20:7 “On the first day of the week we came together to break bread.”



First Commandment- Ex 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me.”



First Fruits - Ex 23:19 "Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God."

Prov 3:9-10


The First City - Josh 6:18-19, 7:1, Mal 3:8-10





4. Everyone has the ability to give. - "each one should set aside"…






5. We give in keeping with our increase. - "a sum of money in keeping with his income" -- Lev 27:30






6. We give to approved and trustworthy ministries. - “I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.” (3)





CONCLUSION: The way we handle God’s resources is probably the greatest test of our love, faith and devotion.