(Giving)
Text: Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
1. Love
2. Forgiveness
3. Compassion
4. Mercy
5. Giving
Attitude when giving
Giving or investing?
2 Corinthians 9:6-9 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 forever.
What shall we give?
Money
Malachi 3:8-12 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
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.
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.
Strength
Isaiah 35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Ezekiel 16:49 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Ezekiel 34:4 The diseased have ye not strengthened,
Neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye
Bound up that which was broken,
Neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye
Sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Give Time
Use your time for;
Your family,
God,
Church,
Read the bible,
Prayer etc.
Yourself, rest, recreation etc.
Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Give with wisdom
Acts 3:1-8 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
Peter and John gave what they had. What they gave was.
Hope for the future.
Self-esteem.
Self-reliance etc…
Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and feed him for life.
BREAD
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 3, 10:00 Work day and 1:00 family fun day.
November 9, Men's night out. 6:00 p.m.
November
Wednesday, Bible discussion, Ezekiel, Chapter sixteen.
October 15, Pastors vacation. tomorrow
October 31, Halloween party.
Lunch after Service.
Remember the brown box, building fund, bicycle, and sewing machine.
Cans and food donation.
Prayer after lunch. Forty days of fast. Pray each night @ nine p.m. eastern standard time
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