CHRISTIAN GENEROSITY: WHAT I DO AFTER I SAY I BELIEVE! (2 OF 3)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
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Christian Generosity: What I Do After I Say I Believe!
Essential Elements
Tim Badal
Matthew 6; 1 Corinthians 16:1–2
Please open God's Word and turn to Matthew 6. We'll be all over the Scriptures this morning. We're in week three of a series titled "The Essential Elements." We've been looking in Act 2 at the beginning of the church, where we see the elements Christ wanted His church to have as part of their ongoing life. The first week, we talked about the importance of biblical preaching. "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching..." (Acts 2:42). They taught the Word of God. Then in Acts 2:42, they also devoted themselves to prayer. I'm so thankful for the awesome job Joe Denner did filling this pulpit and reminding us of the great need we have to bring our requests and concerns to God. A healthy and vibrant church is a praying church.
Today I will be preaching on the fifth element, which is generosity. In Acts 2:42-27, the early church was known for its generosity, giving to all who were in need. Then in Acts 4, we see that their giving was funneled through the church. Barnabas sold some property and brought the proceeds to the church leaders for them to use to further the gospel message. We have another example in Acts 5, but it is more negative. Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, lied to the church leaders and to God Himself about what they gave. So we see that generosity is something we as Christ-followers should do, but we often fall short, even as Ananias and his wife did.
This morning I'm going to address the question of generosity under the heading of, "What should I do after I believe?" You've come here and dedicated this time to declare that you believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ. We've sung praises to Him, declaring that He is awesome and that His name is beautiful. Essentially we've told Him, "You're everything to us." That's easy to say, but today we're asking if the way we spend money matches what we're saying with our mouths. I ...
Essential Elements
Tim Badal
Matthew 6; 1 Corinthians 16:1–2
Please open God's Word and turn to Matthew 6. We'll be all over the Scriptures this morning. We're in week three of a series titled "The Essential Elements." We've been looking in Act 2 at the beginning of the church, where we see the elements Christ wanted His church to have as part of their ongoing life. The first week, we talked about the importance of biblical preaching. "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching..." (Acts 2:42). They taught the Word of God. Then in Acts 2:42, they also devoted themselves to prayer. I'm so thankful for the awesome job Joe Denner did filling this pulpit and reminding us of the great need we have to bring our requests and concerns to God. A healthy and vibrant church is a praying church.
Today I will be preaching on the fifth element, which is generosity. In Acts 2:42-27, the early church was known for its generosity, giving to all who were in need. Then in Acts 4, we see that their giving was funneled through the church. Barnabas sold some property and brought the proceeds to the church leaders for them to use to further the gospel message. We have another example in Acts 5, but it is more negative. Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, lied to the church leaders and to God Himself about what they gave. So we see that generosity is something we as Christ-followers should do, but we often fall short, even as Ananias and his wife did.
This morning I'm going to address the question of generosity under the heading of, "What should I do after I believe?" You've come here and dedicated this time to declare that you believe in God and His Son Jesus Christ. We've sung praises to Him, declaring that He is awesome and that His name is beautiful. Essentially we've told Him, "You're everything to us." That's easy to say, but today we're asking if the way we spend money matches what we're saying with our mouths. I ...
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