3. Most people view giving in a negative way
Acts 20:35
4 to 6 percent vs. Most prosperous
country
Haggai 1:2-11
The more you give the
happier you will be!
4. One Thing You Lack
Vanderbilt Pierpont Black (1918-2007)
Mark 10:17-22
What do we learn?
1.
2.
A person can have everything else in his life
completely in line with God’s word, but if his
attitude toward money is wrong, he can still
be lost.
Improper giving is on the same level as
murder and every other sin!
5. God Says Much about Money
The most frequently discussed subjects in
all of the Scriptures
There are 89 chapters in gospels and
the subject of giving is discussed 123
times.
The Bible talks more about money than it
does about faith, repentance,
confession, baptism, church
organization and qualifications of elders
and deacons all combined.
6. God Says Much about Money
One out of every six verses in the
New Testament deals with money,
and half of Jesus’ parables discuss
the subject.
Jesus’ words are very telling
Luke 12:13-21
Matthew 25:14-30
Mark 12:41-44
Matthew 19:24
7. God Says Much about Money
Think about this fact in light of other
biblical teachings
Hebrews 11:6
I Peter 3:21
I Corinthians 11:23-26
8. It is impossible for an honest-hearted truth
seeker to read the Bible and come away
with the idea that giving and stewardship
are not important issues to God.
In fact, so important is giving that Jesus
explains it is one factor that can cause a
person to be lost!
