Title: Gods Word, Money, and You
1Gods Word,Money, and You
- Gods Portion II - Freewill Giving
- Session 11
2Giving Levels
Proportionate Ownership
Recognize Gods Authority/Ownership
Should Give
Tithe
Develop Discipline / Sacrificial Mindset
Could Give
Sacrificial
Planned
Experience a Life of Faith and Joy
Faith (Out of Surplus)
Would Give
Pre-Committed
Adapted from Ron Blue, Generous Living,
Zondervan Grand Rapids, 1997, p. 123.
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4Guidelines for Giving
- Generously
- Regularly and Systematically
- Voluntarily
- Joyfully
- Worshipfully
- Proportionately
- Sacrificially
- Quietly
Adapted from Randy Alcorn, Money, Possessions,
and Eternity, Tyndale Wheaton, 1989, pp. 229-241.
5Strategic Giving
- Are the Leaders Marked by Godly Character?
- Is the Ministry Effective?
- Is the Ministry Meeting Real Needs?
- Is the Ministry Growing Cooperative?
- Is the Ministry Goal-Oriented?
- Is the Ministry Accountable?
- Is the Ministry Endorsed by a Strong Track Record?
Dont Spread Yourself Thin Focus on Where God Has
You
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7Who Do We Help
- Family
- 1 Timothy 58
- Fellow Believers
- 2 Corinthians 814 James 215-17
- Shepherds
- 1 Corinthians 914
- Unsaved
- Matthew 2534-46
8Homework
- HTMYM - Chapter 11
- Study 2 Cor. 8 9
- Family Needs Categories
- Housing
- Food
- Automotive
- Insurance
- Entertainment Recreation
- Clothing
- Savings
- Medical
- Miscellaneous
- School / Child Care
- Investments
9Did You Know . . .
10Income Taxes and Giving
11Comments / Questions?