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Truth Matters
The Truth Concerning Giving Part 2!
2 Corinthians 91-15
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Many speak despondently of the Lords Church
saying, All they ever talk about is money
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Over half of Jesus teachings have to do with
ones attitude toward money and/or possessions.
Jesus knew you and I would make money/things His
greatest rival
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Purpose
to better understand the truth concerning giving
as God specifies
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I The INSTRUCTIONS to Giving (91-7)
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The world advises us to earn and then give of our
abundance. The Bible instructs us to give then
live If Churchill understood this principle
surely His people will!
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I The INSTRUCTIONS to Giving (91-7)
A. We are to Give Quickly (91-7)
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Like a wife saying to her husband, Now, I know I
dont have to remind you our anniversary is
tomorrow, right?
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Christians should be first in line to fulfill
obligations, promises, and vows. In other words
Christians should be first in line to follow
through!
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A Latin proverb summarizes this Biblical
principle well by saying He gives twice who
gives quickly. In other words, he who hesitates
loses
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I The INSTRUCTIONS to Giving (91-7)
A. We are to Give Quickly (91-5)
B. We are to Give Generously (96)
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A man had a wife whose cat really irritated him.
He despised this cat
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Matthew 540
And if anyone wants to sue you, and take your
shirt, let him have your coat also.
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I The INSTRUCTIONS to Giving (91-7)
A. We are to Give Quickly (91-5)
B. We are to Give Generously (96)
C. We are to Give Cheerfully (97)
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The word cheerful is the word from which our word
hilarious comes
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James 15
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of
God, who gives to all men generously and without
reproach.
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II The INCENTIVES to Giving (98-15)
A. Giving is a Wise Investment (98-11)
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Luke 638
Give and it will be given to you
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Proverbs 1125
The generous man will be prosperous
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Proverbs 1917
He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the
Lord, and He will repay him
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Malachi 310
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouseand
test Meif I will not open for you the windows of
heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it
overflows.
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Mark 1029-30
there is no one who has left house, or brothers
or sisters or mothers or fathers or children or
farms for My sake and the Gospels sake, but that
he shall receive a hundred times as much in the
present age and in the age to come But many who
are first will be last and the last first.
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II The INCENTIVES to Giving (98-15)
A. Giving is a Wise Investment (98-11)
B. Giving Meets the Needs of Others (912)
C. Giving Testifies of Our Faith (913)
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What gets the worlds attention is when
Christians put their money where their mouths
are.
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Matthew 516
Let your light shine before men, that they may
see your good deeds and praise your Father in
heaven.
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II The INCENTIVES to Giving (98-15)
A. Giving is a Wise Investment (98-11)
B. Giving Meets the Needs of Others (912)
C. Giving Testifies of Our Faith (913)
D. Giving Expresses Thanks to God (914-15)
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1 John 419
We love because He first loved us.
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Ever go out of your way to really be kind to
someone but they didnt so much as even try to
acknowledge the effort?
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Matthew 108
Freely you have received, freely give.
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Conclusion and Summary
Every time we give in the name of the Lord, such
is a thank-you not to God. Such is saying, God,
Im learning to take you at Your Word!