Theological Proposition/Focus:
Homiletical Proposition/Application: Within the Church local congregations are resourced by Christ through the abundant generosity of the members.
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The normative practice of Christ's followers is purposeful regular financial giving (1 Corinthians 16:1-4).
The command to give is not a specific local phenomena.
The command to give is in proportion to one's income.
The command to give is in order that fellow Christians might be blessed.
Day to day operations take money
MTR: Evaluate your giving. Are you giving regularly, intentional, proportionally, and lovingly?
There are times when the people of God are called upon to provide for special projects (Exodus 25:20-29)
The people of God brought financial resources.
The people of God used their skills.
Special projects take additional offerings.
MTR: Evaluate your offerings. Are you generously looking for opportunities to offer and serve.
The church is called upon to provide for the pastors who preach and teach (1 Timothy 5:17-18).
Elders who lead, preach, and teach are worthy of double honor.
The work of a pastor, while often a passion of the pastor, still deserves the label "work".
