1. Acts 20:32-35

2. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

3. Always check your motives!
Motivators
Guilt
Responsibility
Need
Thanksgiving
Worship

4. “I do not believe one can settle how much we out to give
“I do not believe one can settle how much we out to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.”
~ C.S. Lewis

5. Giving Is not of matter of saying, “I will give what is leftover.”
Is about trusting God and taking Him at His Word.
Is an act of Faith – an act of Worship
One proven method about giving in scripture is Tithing.

6. Tithing “God’s Economic Plan” 2 Corinthians 8:7
Are we taking God at His Word?
Acts 20:35

7. Do we really believe
what Jesus says?
Are we taking Him
at His Word?
Joshua 1:8 “…then you will be prosperous and successful.”
Malachi 3:8-10

8. “Try Me” (vs. 10)
Definition:
To examine
To prove
Are we taking God at
His Word?

9. Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor means to “be heavy”
Tithe is giving the FIRST FRUIT
Luke 6:38

10. How much of a blessing do you want in your life?
2 Cor. 9:6-11
Matt. 6:25-34; 7:9-11
Malachi 3:10
Matt. 23:23
Acts 2:44-47

11. Principle of “First Fruits”
2 Chronicles 31:5-12
Where is your treasure?
Matt. 6:21

12. What Can I Really Expect As I Give God My Possessions?
God promises blessings
>Financial
>Physical
What would be the
impact if every
Christian gave their
Full tithe?

13. YOU are not poor! Poverty Mentality
Today, tithing is still God’s plan for supporting the ministry and funding the mission of the church.