QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OFFERING (48 OF 53)
by Mike Stone
Scripture: I Corinthians 16:1-4
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Questions about the Offering (48 of 53)
Series: Straight Up Truth for a Messed-Up Church
Mike Stone
I Corinthians 16:1-4
Joke: In the midst of the new trend AGAINST VACCINATIONS, there is a terrible, terrible disease running rampant in churches across America. This dreaded disease causes near paralysis of the hand when the offering plate comes near. When someone begins to write a check to the church, the disease immediately manifest, bringing symptoms of severe and crippling arthritis.
Thumbs that have tweeted, texted, and Instagrammed all week are rendered almost immovable at the thought of online giving. And the ''text to give'' function causes side effects that are not nice to mention in polite company.
This awful condition has also been known to cause a temporary paralysis of facial muscles whenever the pastor preaches about money. Therefore, many congregants are suddenly smitten with an inability to smile or laugh.
In addition, this malady can even cause temporary laryngitis. When the preacher announces that he is preaching about giving, many afflicted church members are instantly rendered unable to say, ''Amen.''
Amazingly, this disease only manifests itself at church. Not the mall, ball game, or Wal-Mart. I am speaking about that awful, terrible, dreaded condition known as ''Cirrhosis of the Giver.''
The prescription for this problem is found in 1 Corinthians 16 and in answering a few questions about the offering.
Adrian Rogers once told the story of receiving some preaching advice from the great R.G. Lee. The advice was essentially to simplify the sermon. I'm going to take that advice today myself. In fact, today's message is so simple, the youngest child will be able to understand it. I want to boil these 4 verses down to 6 questions about the offering. Why, who, when, where, how, and what.
1. Why should I give? (1a)
Parents know that kids always ask ''Why?'' God's children are no different.
The context of this teaching i ...
Series: Straight Up Truth for a Messed-Up Church
Mike Stone
I Corinthians 16:1-4
Joke: In the midst of the new trend AGAINST VACCINATIONS, there is a terrible, terrible disease running rampant in churches across America. This dreaded disease causes near paralysis of the hand when the offering plate comes near. When someone begins to write a check to the church, the disease immediately manifest, bringing symptoms of severe and crippling arthritis.
Thumbs that have tweeted, texted, and Instagrammed all week are rendered almost immovable at the thought of online giving. And the ''text to give'' function causes side effects that are not nice to mention in polite company.
This awful condition has also been known to cause a temporary paralysis of facial muscles whenever the pastor preaches about money. Therefore, many congregants are suddenly smitten with an inability to smile or laugh.
In addition, this malady can even cause temporary laryngitis. When the preacher announces that he is preaching about giving, many afflicted church members are instantly rendered unable to say, ''Amen.''
Amazingly, this disease only manifests itself at church. Not the mall, ball game, or Wal-Mart. I am speaking about that awful, terrible, dreaded condition known as ''Cirrhosis of the Giver.''
The prescription for this problem is found in 1 Corinthians 16 and in answering a few questions about the offering.
Adrian Rogers once told the story of receiving some preaching advice from the great R.G. Lee. The advice was essentially to simplify the sermon. I'm going to take that advice today myself. In fact, today's message is so simple, the youngest child will be able to understand it. I want to boil these 4 verses down to 6 questions about the offering. Why, who, when, where, how, and what.
1. Why should I give? (1a)
Parents know that kids always ask ''Why?'' God's children are no different.
The context of this teaching i ...
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