MAXIMIZING YOUR FINANCIAL POTENTIAL (PT 6)

Tithing is through the entire Bible

• Abraham COMMENCED it – Gen 14:18-20
• Jacob CONTINUED it – Gen 28:20-22
• Moses CONFIRMED it – Lev 27:30
• Malachi COMMANDED it – Mal 3:8-10
• Jesus COMMENDED it – Matt 23:23
• God COMMISSIONED it – 1 Cor 9:13-14
• Paul CONFORMED it – 1 Cor 16:2

PROMISES OF PROVERBS: 11:24-25
One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Responsibility: GIVE FREELY ~v. 24

GIVE means to distribute or share

FREELY means without hesitation

Reward: GAINS MORE

Gains More refers to BLESSINGS - both material and spiritual

WHEN I GIVE FREELY….I AM TRUSTING GOD’S ECONOMY

Character: GENEROUS ~v.25

Generous means a person who willingly and liberally gives

Reward: PROSPER

Prosper means satisfied and abundantly filled in ALL areas

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously ~2 Cor 9:6

WHAT IS THE BASE FOR THIS TYPE OF GIVNG:

1. Our DETERMINATION
2. Our MOTIVATION

Our MOTIVE for giving our tithe and our offering comes down to 2 simple things:

• Love – for GOD
• Obedience – to GOD

RESULTS:

1. GRACE ABOUNDS ~2 Cor 9:8

Our OWN needs

MORE than enough: for every good work ~Eph 4:28

2. MADE RICH IN EVERY WAY ~2 Cor 9:11

Purpose: Generous on EVERY Occasion

 

"Tithe if you love Jesus - any fool can honk."