THE GREAT BLESSING OF A GIVING INSIDE THE LOCAL CHURCH.
( 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8 )
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let
him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that
ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
* INTRODUCTION:
a. We cannot outgive God in our
giving.
b. God loveth a cheerful giver.
c. God is always glorified of the
faithful giving of the Christian.
5 GREAT BLESSING OF A GIVING CHURCH.
1. GREAT BLESSING BECAUSE THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH IS MET.
( Malachi 3:10 ) Bring ye all the tithes into the
storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith,
saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour
you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
* " that there may be meat in
mine house. "
a. The needs of the Church is met
because of the faithful giving of the Church.
b. The Church workers able to sustain
their daily needs.
2. GREAT BLESSING BECAUSE THE
MISSIONARIES NEEDS ABLE SUSTAIN BY THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL CHURCH.
( Philippians 4:15-16 ) 15 Now ye Philippians know also,
that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church
communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my
necessity.
3. GREAT BLESSING BECAUSE WE ABLE TO
CONTINUE TO FINISH THE BUILDING PROJECT OF THE CHURCH.
( II Corinthians 8: 1-3 ) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit
of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of
their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their
power they were willing of themselves;
4. GREAT BLESSING BECAUSE THE VISSION
OF THE CHURCH FOR MISSIONARIES TO SEND OUT TO THE REGIONS BEYOND EVERY YEAR IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE.
( Mathew 28:19-20 ) 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen.
5. GREAT BLESSING BECAUSE GOD CALLED
THE GIVING CHURCH A BLESSED CHURCH.
( Malachi 3:10-12 ) Bring ye all the tithes into the
storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith,
saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour
you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he
shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her
fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a
delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
* God bless you all always *
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