Paul EdwardsMona

April 2013

Teach the importance of giving Encourage everyone to improve giving Correct false teachings about giving

Act of worship 1Cr16:1 2 Act of love 2Cr8:8 Act of faith Lk6:38 To be blessed 2Cr9:6-8 Follow Jesus 2Cr8:9 Meet needs Ac11:28-30 Better thing Ac20:35

He is human 1Cr9:4 He has a family 1Cr9:5 He has a right 1Cr9:6 Other professionals 1Cr9:7 Scripture 1Cr9:8 God’s care 1Cr9:9 Hope 1Cr9:10 Reasonable 1Cr9:11 Cause of Christ 1Cr9:12 Temple workers 1Cr9:13-15

Insufficient 2Cr9:6 Reluctance 2Cr8:10-12 Inconsistent 2Cr8:7 Selfishness 1Sm25:1-11 Refusal Lk10:31 32 13:6-9

16:19 Greed Lk12:16-21

1Kg5:20 Ignorance Mt6:24 Careless Ha1:4-7

Teach Ac20:27 Plan 1Cr16:1 2 Budget Give Gl6:9 10 Encourage 2Cr9:6 7 Correct Ac5:1-11 Rebuke Ma3:8

As prospered 1Cr16:2 As purposed 2Cr9:7 Cheerfully 2Cr9:7 Not forced 2Cr9:7

Bountifully 2Cr9:6 Sparingly 2Cr9:6 Tithe 1Cr16:1 2 Sacrificially 2Cr8:3 All Mk12:44 None 2Cr8:3

Poverty Demands Misuse Bad example

I must give even if I have no income I must give one tenth of my earning It does not matter how much I give Only the preacher benefits from giving God accepts all gifts I can be faithful to God without giving

2Cr8:12 Mt23:23 2Cr9:6 7 Ac11:28 29 Ma1:8 2Cr8:7

Everyone should give