Sunday's Sermon Slides -- I am happiest when I give my time, talents, and treasures to God's purpose in my life, family, church, and world.

2. Acts 20:32-35
32 "Now I commit you to God and to the
word of his grace, which can build you up
and give you an inheritance among all
those who are sanctified. 33 I have not
coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.

3. Acts 20:32-35
34 You yourselves know that these hands
of mine have supplied my own needs and
the needs of my companions. 35 In
everything I did, I showed you that by this
kind of hard work we must help the weak,

4. Acts 20:32-35
remembering the words the Lord Jesus
himself said: 'It is more blessed to give
than to receive.'"

5. Blessed Life of Giving
“I experience true happiness when I
devote my time, talents, and treasures
to God’s purpose in my life, family,
church, and world.”

6. Giving Away My Money
“I give away my money to fulfill God's
purposes.”

7. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly
will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
generously will also reap generously.

8. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
7 Each man should give what he has
decided in his heart to give, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver.

9. Blessed Life of Giving
Give willingly!
“what he has decided in his heart”
“not reluctantly or under compulsion”

10. Stewardship
“I believe that everything I am or own
belongs to God.”

11. Blessed Life of Giving
Give willingly!
The secret to giving willingly is
“stewardship.”
I give willingly when I acknowledge
God is my Lord and am grateful for
what he’s given me.

12. Blessed Life of Giving
Give willingly!
Give cheerfully!
“God loves a cheerful giver”

13. Church
“I believe the church is God's primary
way to accomplish His purposes on
earth today.”

14. Blessed Life of Giving
Give cheerfully!
The secret to giving cheerfully is
devoting myself to God’s church.
“I give cheerfully when I devote myself to
God’s purpose through my church.”

15. Blessed Life of Giving
Give willingly!
Give cheerfully!
Give generously!
 “whoever sows generously”

16. Sacrifice vs. Selfishness
33 I have not coveted anyone's silver or gold
or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that
these hands of mine have supplied my own
needs and the needs of my companions. 35
In everything I did, I showed you that by
this kind of hard work we must help the
weak, …

17. Sacrifice vs. Selfishness
Money
Property
Clothing
Transportation
Comfort
Convenience
Pleasure
Vacation

18. Sacrifice vs. Selfishness
Money
Property
Clothing
Transportation
Comfort
Convenience
Pleasure
Vacation
The Kingdom of God
The Justice and Righteousness of God
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
God’s Work in the Church
God’s Global Purpose of Missions

19. 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
1 And now, brothers, we want you to know
about the grace that God has given the
Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most
severe trial, their overflowing joy and
their extreme poverty welled up in rich
generosity.

20. 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
3 For I testify that they gave as much as
they were able, and even beyond their
ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they
urgently pleaded with us for the privilege
of sharing in this service to the saints.

21. 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
5 And they did not do as we expected, but
they gave themselves first to the Lord
and then to us in keeping with God's will.

22. Blessed Life of Giving
Give generously!
 The secret to giving generously is selfless
sacrifice.
 “I give generously when I give myself
wholeheartedly to the Lord.”

23. Blessed Life of Giving
Begin with commitment.
Budget for 10% to your church.
Be obedient and consistent.
Bless others through your offerings.

24. Acts 20:35
'It is more blessed to give
than to receive.’