1. #GIVE

2. God is calling us to be a people of great faith

3. God is calling us to be a people of great faith
God is calling us to be spiritual contributors not spiritual consumers

4. God is calling us to be a people of great faith
God is calling us to be spiritual contributors not spiritual consumers
God expects us to serve in His Church
God expects us to serve as His Church in the World

5. Matthew 5:16 (NLT) 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

6. Matthew 5:16 (NLT) 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Acts 20:35b (NLT) …. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

7. The Privilege of Giving

8. The Privilege of Giving
2 Corinthians 8:1-2 (NLT) 1 Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.

9. The Privilege of Giving
2 Corinthians 8:1-2 (NLT) 1 Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,

10. The Privilege of Giving
2 Corinthians 8:4–5 (NLT) 4 They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem.

11. The greatest act of Surrender
2 Corinthians 8:4–5 (NLT) 4 They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem. 5 They even did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do.

12. The greatest act of Surrender
2 Corinthians 8:6–7 (NLT) 6 So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving. 7 Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.

13. What about me?

14. Challenge
Isaiah 32:8 (NLT) 8 But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.

15. Challenge
Isaiah 32:8 (NLT) 8 But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity. Giving is not what we do, generous is who we are

16. Challenge
Isaiah 32:8 (NLT) 8 But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity. Giving is not what we do, generous is who we are Plan to be generous this week “It is more blessed to give than to receive”