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A LIFE OF TITHING
(by Pastor Jesse)
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The Bible has a lot to say about giving, and there are many wonderful promises attached to it. Yes, giving is a responsibility. But it is more than that. It is a privilege as well. With that in mind, I want to share with you four biblical principles on giving from 1 Corinthians 16:1–2.
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- First, every believer in every church should give. Giving is a universal practice. The apostle Paul told the Corinthian believers, “Follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia” (v. 1 NLT). In other words, Paul was saying, “They did it in Galatia—you need to do it in Corinth. They did it in Macedonia, and we need to do it here. Every church should do this.” It was not just something the Corinthians were asked to do; it is asked of every believer. No one is exempt from giving.
- Second, we learn that giving is to be done consistently and regularly. “On every Lord’s Day,” Paul said in verse 2, “put aside some amount of money in relation to what you have earned. . .” (NLT). The idea is to consistently take a percentage of your income and set it aside for the work of God. This is what the Scripture tells us we ought to do. And then as you do this, you are able to invest it in His kingdom.
- Third, giving is a personal act. Notice that Paul says, “each of you should put aside some amount of money” (emphasis mine). Paul’s point is that every one of us should set aside an amount of money to give. Even children ought to be taught this. Giving to God’s work is a personal act for ever single believer.
- Fourth and lastly, we should prepare ourselves to invest in the work of God. The apostle Paul told the believers to “put aside some amount of money in relation to what you have earned and save it for this offering” (1 Corinthians 16:2 NLT, emphasis mine). Paul is saying to consider prayerfully how much to give. Do it in advance. It should never be a last-minute or flippant practice. Paul also says, “in relation to what you have earned.” In other words, not all of our gifts will be equal, but our sacrifice should be. Our giving should be in proportion to what we earn. Giving is an opportunity to be an obedient Christian. Take it seriously, but do it cheerfully.
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Thank you for your prayerful consideration of giving to Freedom Center Ministries. We are committed to being good stewards of the resources that God has graciously provided us, operating with the highest integrity.
The Bible makes it clear that every believer in every church should give (see 1 Corinthians 16:1–2). In this same passage, the Bible tells us that we should give regularly and consistently in proportion to what we earn. We also need to keep in mind that the Lord loves a cheerful giver (see 2 Corinthians 9:7).
As you honor God in your giving we are believing the Lord with you for:
• Jobs and better jobs,
• Raises and bonuses,
• Benefits Sales and commissions,
• Favorable settlements,
• Estates and inheritances,
• Interests and income,
• Rebates and returns,
• Checks in the mail,
• Gifts and surprises,
• Finding money,
• Debts paid off,
• Expenses decreased,
• Blessing and increase,
So Lord we ask you for:
• Favor for our city with CEO’s, Government leaders & Kings.
• Manufacturing firms that produce goods for the nations and provide new jobs for our people.
• Technology to establish new markets, energy sources, and efficient solutions to grow as a population.
• Laws & Courts that measure with the justice and the freedom of our land’s Constitution.
• Civil servants that encourage entrepreneurs.
• Media known for wisdom & truth unlocked, and Miracles created;
• Natural resources released, harvested, sold & reproduced.
• Education, books, and Universities that develop mind molders who influence the influential.
• Capital to build small businesses that provide services, arts and culture attracting both young and old.
• Medical community known for integrity and excellence.
• Repentance from poverty, small thinking, and envy.
• Courage to recognize opportunities and make wealth.
• Abundance to bless the world and the Prudence to save and invest.
• Revelation to pass on wealth to our children’s children…
So we declare that when the righteous prosper, the city rejoices!
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