This sermon is to show you how to discover the joy of being a real giver, based on Luke 6:38. Giving is a major biblical theme and is important in living victoriously for Jesus.
I. What are we to give? A. We are to give ourselves and of ourselves as Jesus did. B. We are to give of our money. Why should we be afraid to ask for people's money for the Lord, for He is certainly not afraid to. C. We are to give our best in everything that we do: home, work, church, etc. II. How are we to give? A. We are to give sacrificially as Jesus did. B. We are to give cheerfully. 1 Corinthians 9:7 C. We are to give purposefully. Think of your own life and your own giving. Are you a cheerful giver? Does a sermon like this make you angry. If it does it is probably that you are not giving as you should.
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Giving is not the most popular topic in the Bible, but it is an integral part of Biblical teaching. We are not just to give, but to be giving people. Giving should come from within us, and be part and parcel with who we sre as Christians. Are you a giving person? I. Vs. 38a - Giving is pervasive. (It covers every area of our lives.) A. We should give money. (Uh Oh!) 1. Give at least a tithe. 2. Give cheerfully. 2 Corinthians 9:7 3. Give gratefully. We will give gratefully if we remember that all things belong to God, and He shares them with us. 4. Give because of the good that it does, and the good that will not happen if we do not give. B. We should give our time. 1. Take time to pray. 2. Take time to read the Bible. 3. Take time to serve the Lord through your church and in your community. a. The church's work needs to be done, and you are the one to do it. b. The Lord needs to be known in the community, and we need to take the time to make sure that it happens. C. We should give our talents (gifts). 1. God has given all of His people gifts of the Holy Spirit. 2. We should give our lives to what the Lord has gifted us for. II. Vs. 38b - Giving has a promise. A. Giving is reciprocal: "and it shall be given unto you...." 1. Our motive for giving should not be to get back, but that is the nature of giving. 2. We never miss what we give from our hearts in the will of God. B. Giving reciprocates abundantly. "...it shall be given you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom." 1. It appears here that people do the giving, but God is the cause. 2. We can't outgive God. C. Giving reciprocates proportionately. "For with the measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." 1. For example, if you give forgiveness, it will be given to you. 2. The same could be said about a number of things, such as, compassion, love, money, etc. 3. God has ordained it so that we get back as we give in. Are you a giver? Better yet, are you a giving person? Luke 6:38 gives us good reason to be giving people. Let's do it. |
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