The Discipline of Stewardship Sermon Three “The Health of the Body” 2 Corinthians 8:15. Blames the poor Selfish consumption Abuse in production Individual is god Rand/Limbaugh. Socialism vs Objectivism. No incentive to work Power in hands of few Some more equal State is god - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Discipline of StewardshipSermon Three
“The Health of the Body”2 Corinthians 8:15
Socialism vs Objectivism
No incentive to work
Power in hands of few
Some more equal State is god Saul Alinsky
Blames the poor Selfish
consumption Abuse in
production Individual is god Rand/Limbaugh
Agabus foretold by the Spirit a great famine resulting in Christian relief for Judea.
Acts 11:29
Method
Method
Not taking advantage of the poor
Method
Not taking advantage of the poor Giving out of means (tithe)
Method
Not taking advantage of the poor Giving out of means (tithe) Giving to storehouse (Mal 3:10)
Our Mission
Our Mission
Promoting generosity, not legalism
Our Mission
Promoting generosity, not legalism Taking care of the family of faith
Our Mission
Promoting generosity, not legalism Taking care of the family of faith Manifesting the Gospel in the world
Our Motivation
Fairness (Ex 16:18)
Our Motivation
Fairness (Ex 16:18) Giving enriches giver (Acts 20:35)
Our Motivation
Fairness (Ex 16:18) Giving enriches giver (Acts 20:35) It rots if we hoard it. (Ex 16:18)