NEW BEGINNINGS

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Trusting God for a Debt-Free Church
1 Timothy 617-19
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OUR VISIONAchieving Greatness for the Glory
of God. . .

• G rowing lifelong followers of
  Christ. Discipleship
• R aising personal levels of involvement. Partner
  ship
• E xtending grace to our community. Friendshi
  p
• A spiring to Christ-centered worship. Worshi
  p
• T rusting God for a debt-free church. Stewar
  dship

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God Intends for His Wealth to Be Circulated
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1. Choose truth over falsehood.
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2. Choose holiness over impurity.
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3. Choose generosity over comfort.
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• Our Schedule
• Our Speech
• Our Spending

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Christ Is Our Model for Generosity
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1. The freedom principle.
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2. The willingness principle.
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3. The harvest principle.
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• God...The greatest Giver.
• so loved...The greatest motive.
• the world...The greatest need.
• that He gave...The greatest act.
• His only Son...The greatest gift.
• that whosoever...The greatest invitation.
• believes in Him...The greatest opportunity.
• should not perish...The greatest deliverance.
• but have eternal life...The greatest joy.

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Winning Souls Is Our Motivation for a Debt-Free
Church
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1. Giving satisfies the soul.
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2. Giving edifies the church.
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3. Giving magnifies the Lord.