Title: God on Giving

Text: Genesis 14:18-20

Topic: Stewardship

Teacher: Dr. Barry D. Lovett

Time: November 7, 2010

File Under: Doctrinal

 

ALL BELONGS TO GOD:  Psalm 24:1; Haggai 2:8; Leviticus 27:30-32

 

            Whatever you earn, it all belongs to God but he asks that you only give part of it to Him.

 

YOU HAVE CHOICE:

 

No longer are you required by law to give a tenth of all you earn

 

            II Corinthians 9:6-8 is one of the best explanations on giving you’ll find.  Paul says that your gift must…

  1. Come from the heart
  2. That you should give because you want to not because you have to
  3. That your rewards will be in direct proportion to what you give
  4. That God favors those who give generously
  5. That God shows His pleasure by rewarding those who give with more than they need

 

GIVE LIBERALLY:   Proverbs 11:24; Proverbs 22:9; Matthew 25:29; Luke 6:38.

 

Malachi 3:8-10 says that when you fail to return to God what is His, you are in effect stealing from Him. 

 

MONEY IS TEMPORARY: I Timothy 6:17-19

 

“Don’t store up treasures here on earth where they can erode away or may be stolen.  Store them un heaven where they will never lose their value, and are safe from thieves.”  Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount

                       

            WHEN AND HOW MUCH TO GIVE:  Proverbs 3:9-10; I Corinthians 16:1 

 

  1. All you have belongs to God.
  2. A part of all you earn should be returned to God.
  3. The amount you give should be in proportion to what you earn.
  4. Your earthly possessions are only temporary.
  5. Giving must come from the heart.
  6. Giving is a matter of choice, not law.
  7. Giving should be done regularly.
  8. Giving is an expression of love and gratitude.
  9. Giving should be taken seriously.
  10. Giving will bring you rewards far greater than what you give.
  11. Gifts withheld are in effect stolen from God.
  12. It doesn’t pay to rob God.

 

 

“If you love me keep my commandments.” Jesus