[M] [PREACHING LESSON 11:] GIVING IS AN ACT OF WORSHIPPING GOD IN OUR GENEROUS GIVING.

 GIVING IS AN ACT OF WORSHIPPING GOD IN OUR GENEROUS GIVING.

 

( II Corithian 9:6-15 )

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:

9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

* INTRODUCTION:

a. In our giving to the Lord we also do it as an act of our worship to God. We have 10 good marks that shows in our giving to God we are worshipping.

 

10 GREAT MARKS THE OF THE CHRISTIAN WHO WORSHIP GOD IN GIVING.

 

1. WE GIVE HEARTILY TO GOD.

 

( II Cor. 9:7 ) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

 

2. WE GIVE CHEERFULLY TO GOD.

 

( II Cor. 9: 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.

3. WE GIVE OBEDIENTLY TO GOD.

 

( 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.

 

4. WE GIVE SACRIFICIALLY TO GOD.

 

( II Cor. 8:1-5 ) 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;

 

5. WE GIVE SINCERELY TO GOD.

 

( II Cor. 8:5 ) And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

 

6. WE GIVE READILY TO GOD.

 

( 2 Corinthians8:11 ) Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

 

 

 

 

7. WE GIVE WILLINGLY TO GOD.

( II Cor. 8:12 ) 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

 

8. WE GIVE BOUNTIFULLY TO GOD.

( II Cor.9:2 ) But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

 

9. WE GIVE FAITHFULLY TO GOD.

 

( II Cor. 9:7-8 ) 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:

 

10. WE GIVE THANKFULLY TO GOD.

( II Cor. 9: 10-12 ) Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

* God bless you all always *

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