9. WHY I GIVE
Giving Makes Me Happy!
Each of you should give what you
have decided in your heart to give,
not reluctantly for under compulsion, for
God loves a cheerful giver.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
11. WHY I GIVE
Giving Blesses Others...
Provide...for yourselves...treasure in
heaven that will never fail,
where no thief comes near and
no moth destroys…For where
your treasure is, there your
heart will be also.
- Luke 12:33-34
13. WHY I GIVE
Giving Frees From Idolatry In Culture
No one can serve two masters.
Either you will hate the one and love the
other, or you will be devoted to
the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve both God and money.
- Matthew 6:22
15. WHY I GIVE
Giving Inclines God to Pour Out Blessing
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse,
that there may be food in My house.
Test Me in this,” says the Lord Almighty,
“and see if I will not…pour out so much
blessing that you will not have room
enough for it.
- Malachi 3:8-11
17. WHY I GIVE (God
Everything Is God’s!
Commands it)
Riches and honor come from You alone
- 1 Chronicles 29:11
18. WHY I GIVE (God
A Tithe is 10% of resources God provides
Commands it)
Riches and honor come from You alone
- 1 Chronicles 29:11
A tithe of everything…belongs to
the LORD. - Leviticus 27:30
19. WHY I GIVE (God
Honor God with “first fruits” (first & best!)
Commands it)
Riches and honor come from You alone
- 1 Chronicles 29:11
A tithe of everything…belongs to
the LORD. - Leviticus 27:30
Honor the Lord with your wealth...
- Proverbs 3:9
21. WHERE DOES
To the Levites & Priests
THE TITHE GO
I give to the Levites all the tithes
in Israel as their inheritance in
(O.T.) ?
return for the work they do
while serving in the tabernacle.
- Numbers 18:21
23. WHERE DOES
Offerings “Above & Beyond” Go To
THE TITHE GO
Meet Specific Needs…
Tell the Israelites to bring Me
(O.T.) ?
an offering. You are to receive
the offering for Me from everyone
whose heart prompts them to give.
- Exodus 25:2
24. WHAT ABOUT
TITHING IN THE
Apostolic ministry & needs of the poor
- Philippians 4, Galatians
N.T.?
25. WHAT ABOUT
TITHING IN THE
Apostolic ministry & needs of the poor
- Philippians 4, Galatians
Not size of GIFT, but of SACRIFICE
N.T.? - Luke 21:1-4
26. WHAT ABOUT
TITHING IN THE
Apostolic ministry & needs of the poor
- Philippians 4, Galatians
Not size of GIFT, but of SACRIFICE
N.T.? - Luke 21:1-4
Not obligation, but cheerful giving
- 2 Corinthians 9:7