Sunday, November 22, 2009

A Cheerful Giver - 11/22/09pm

Mark 12:41-44 -The widow’s mite

In the Old Testament
Exodus 35:4-9 -Israelites to give from a willing heart
Exodus 36:2-7 -The Israelites had brought too much
Deuteronomy 15:7-11 -Generosity to the poor

The Collection
Acts 4:32-37 -Laying money at the apostles’ feet
I Corinthians 16:1-4 -1st day of the week, as you have prospered
II Corinthians 8:1-7 -The generosity of the Macedonian churches
II Corinthians 9:1-15 -For ministering to the saints, a cheerful giver

General Generosity
Matthew 6:1-4 -Don’t give to be seen by others
Acts 10:1-4 -Cornelius’ alms and prayers
Romans 12:6-8 -He who gives, with liberality
Galatians 6:7-10 -Do good to all, especially to Christians
I Timothy 6:17-19 -Ready to give, willing to share

Not Giving
I John 3:10-23 -Love one another, shutting up the heart against a brother in need is not love
Matthew 6:19-21 -Do not lay up treasure on earth
Colossians 3:5-7 -Greed/covetousness, which is idolatry
I Timothy 6:6-10 -The love of money

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