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INTRO:
Background — Jerusalem relief offering:
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Our Giving is a PRIVILEGE.
Look, Paul doesn’t just drop this out of thin air.
He’s not pulling a slick telemarketing/salesman trick.
You know…wait until the end — “now I’m gonna ask you for money.”
This issue with the Jerusalem church is obviously something they knew about and the reason Paul mentions it, here, is because they have apparently asked to help out!
Our Giving must be a PRIORITY.
“First day of the week...” Before you do anything else, you set aside something to give.
So many times, we give God our leftovers.
We’ll give if we “can” this week.
We’ll give if we’ve got enough left after we buy that new purse, go on vacation, fix up the truck, etc.
APPLE ILLUSTRATION
Paul knew that this might be an issue in Corinth...
2 Corinthians 9:
Yeah, but the kids got braces…we had such-and-such come up.
Our Giving Requires EQUAL PARTICIPATION.
“EACH OF YOU…as he may prosper...”
“…put aside…store it up as each
Let’s talk, first, about the “each of you.”
You may not be called to go, but you are commanded to participate.
Why?
Because the task is great.
According to the “Joshua Project,” there are 6,991 unreached people groups in the world today.
That’s over 3.1 BILLION people.
Let that sink in for a minute.
This is a task that requires the WHOLE CHURCH.
Because of the Lottie Moon Christmas offering, in 2015, 1.9 million people heard the gospel, 175,00+ new believers, 15,000+ new pastors trained, 6,000+ new churches planted.
The 10/40 Window is the rectangular area of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia approximately between 10 degrees north and 40 degrees north latitude.
The 10/40 Window is often called "The Resistant Belt" and includes the majority of the world's Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists.
The 10/40 Window is the rectangular area of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia approximately between 10 degrees north and 40 degrees north latitude.
The 10/40 Window is often called "The Resistant Belt" and includes the majority of the world's Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists.
Approximately 4.95 billion individuals residing in approximately 8,466 distinct people groups are in the revised 10/40 Window.
5,852 (69.1%) of these people groups are considered unreachedand have a population of 3.06 billion.
This means approximately 62% of the individuals in the 10/40 Window live in an unreached people group.
“As he may prosper...”
Not all gifts are equal but there is a sacrifice involved for all.
Paul is saying that each should give relative to how God has blessed.
2 Corinthians 96-
2 Corinthians 9:10-
Nobody is going to come knocking on your door to tell you how much you should give.
That’s a work God does in each individual heart.
Let me say it again…the task is great.
Each week, your giving goes to CP and local ministries…God has blessed us this year and we have a surplus…I’m hoping to announce on December 3 how we will be able to bless our mission partners.
2 Corinthians 8:
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Why does it matter?
Our God - at his very core - is a giver.
He gives spiritual gifts.
He gives grace.
He gives himself.
2 Corinthians 8:8-
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