My People Are Destroyed for a Lack of Knowledge Hosea 4:6 A Study of Spending the Church’s Money

Spending the Church’s Money Ho 4:6 ¶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. (NKJV)

Spending the Church’s Money Ro 10:2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. (NKJV)

Spending the Church’s Money 1Ti 6:3-4 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, (NKJV)

Spending the Church’s Money We are not ready to speak to someone about their “error on any topic” until we have listened well enough to restate their position without objection.

Spending the Church’s Money How does the church raise funds? –Contributions from members 2 Co 9:1 Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you; 2Co 9:6-7 ¶ But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Spending the Church’s Money How does the church raise funds? –Contributions from members 1Co 16:1-2 ¶ Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

Spending the Church’s Money How does the church raise funds? –Contributions from members Acts 2:44-45 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Spending the Church’s Money How does the church raise funds? –Contributions from members Acts 4:34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold

Spending the Church’s Money How does the church raise funds? –Contributions from members Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea

Spending the Church’s Money How does the church raise funds? –Contributions from members Rom 15:25-26 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

Spending the Church’s Money How does the church raise funds? What about? Bake Sales Yard Sales Car Washes What would be lacking?

Spending the Church’s Money Authority 2 Tim 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Spending the Church’s Money Authority 2 John 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.

Spending the Church’s Money Authority Col 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Question: If we can’t find where the Lord says it, can we do it in His name?

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Assemble Hebrews 10: And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Building/Facilities

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Observe Lord’s Supper Acts 20:7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. Table, Serving Trays, Juice, Bread

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Sing Eph 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, (NKJV) Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (NKJV) Song books, Paperless Hymnal (computer)

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Exhort, Pray, Preach and Teach Hebrews 10:25 (exhort one another) Acts 20:7 (Paul preached – upper room) Acts 20:20 (Paul preached publicly – Ephesus) 1 Cor. 14:26 Building, Class Rooms, Materials, Tracts, Preachers, etc…

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Contribution 1Co 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. (NKJV) Trays

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Support Preachers 2 Co 11:8-9 I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.(NKJV)

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Support Preachers Php 1:5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, (NKJV) Php 4:10-18 … 14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. …(NKJV)

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Support Preachers 1Co 9:13-14 Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. (NKJV)

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Provide for Needy Saints Acts 2:44-45 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Provide for Needy Saints Acts 11:29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Provide for Needy Saints Rom 15:25-26 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

Spending the Church’s Money Activities Authorized For the Church Provide for Widows Indeed (1 Tim. 5:3-16) Left Alone Trust in God Continue in supplication and prayers night/day Over 60 Wife of one man Well reported for Good works Brought up children Lodged strangers Washed saints feet Relieved the afflicted Diligent to every good work With such qualifications, does it sound like God cares how the church’s money is spent?