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GPS Messages: \\ Giving
Thesis: giving through the church makes a difference – not just for today, but for eternity
Goal: help people learn emotions~/motivations we need to focus on, and specific actions that can help them in their giving
Text: Topical
Introduction – Mike
Title Slide
!! A. FCCH Response Cards
!! B. GPS
!!! 1. Understanding the Concept
At FCCH, we know that God has called us to partner with Him in reaching this world for Christ.
We know that God’s reputation is honored and people’s lives are changed when we join together with God’s Spirit to mobilize the church for ministry.
God does remarkable things in, through and around this church when we give, pray and serve – our GPS.
!! C. Fall is on the horizon
Our school year ministries will kick off again – God will do a life changing work in the hearts of a lot of people but when you give, pray and serve more happens.
Its just a fact, we can make more of a difference together.
!!! 1.
We have a building to use because you give.
Stop giving and the bank has a large piece of property to sell.
!!! 2. When we pray, children, teens and adults surrender their lives to Christ.
Stop praying and lives don’t change.
!!! 3. By serving, we teach people God’s word and they become more like Christ.
Don’t serve and we won’t have Sunday School, Teen Ministries and Small Groups.
!! D. Proliferation of Requests
!!! 1.
There are over 1 million charitable organizations in the US – over one-third are religious congregations.
– I think I get mail from each of them
!!! /2. /In 2006, Americans gave $295 billion dollars to charitable organizations (2.2% of the GDP)
76% of all donated money came from individuals and families (not foundations, bequeaths or corporations).
Religious organizations accounted for almost $97 billion dollars of that or over one third of all donated dollars.
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!!! 3. Organizations are so eager for you to give, that they’re willing to come to your home and take away a car, boat or RV – even if you’re still using it.
Transition: In light of all the requests we get, the question becomes: “Why is giving to the church so important?”
I thought that what I would do is invite a friend of mine up – John Corey – he’s been the Chairman of our Elders and over the 40 Days of Community from last fall.
John is going to talk about why giving to the church is important and how he has done it over the years.
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I. Why Giving To The Church Is Important
!!! 1. Personal
!!! 2. Giving – joy; Churchill “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give”
!!!! a) This is a private thing isn’t it?
Look around – You probably see people you recognize and are familiar with their gifting – you know the teachers, the servers, the leaders, the pray-ers.
Do you know the givers?
Likely not.
Giving comes form the heart, and often stays there doesn’t it?
!!!! b) I’ve avoided talking about it publicly for 25 years.
It’s a humbling topic!
!!!! c) But God has taught me some things, and my hope is they can be helpful to some of you.
If so – praise God.
!!!! d) Disclaimer – aware of folks who are currently facing challenging circumstances - this could be the last thing they want to hear.
I understand, maybe some of what’s said can be of help down the road
!!! 3. Mike mentioned “why give to the church?”
!!!! a) I get plenty of requests – from LOTS of excellent organizations
!!!! b) I give to many
!!!! c) But most goes to Church, parachurch ministries like InterVarsity and World Vision, and missionaries
!!!! d) Why?
!!!!! (1) I’m interested in organizations that are Kingdom Builders.
I’m bought in to FCCH’s 4 Purposes of the church - that’s where my investment dollars are going, to organizations that are committed to:
Slide 2
!!!!!! *(a) Reaching Out to Those in Need of Jesus Christ*
!!!!!! *(b) Caring for One Another with the Love of Jesus Christ*
!!!!!! *(c) Growing in Maturity to Become like Jesus Christ*
!!!!!! *(d) *Worshipping God Because of Jesus Christ*
!!!!! (2) Investment for eternity
!!!!! (3) If I don’t – who will?
Transition: Since I’m motivated to build God’s Kingdom, and one of the ways to do so is through my Giving, what are some steps I can take?
Here’s some principles God has led me to.”
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Building God’s Kingdom through Giving
!! A. Understand – that all you have is from God
Slide 3
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For me, the path to obedience often starts in my head, so getting a firm understanding of biblical truth helps me establish a foundation for action
!!! 2. King David expressed it well after the people of Israel gave to build the temple of God:
!!!! a) David knew he wouldn’t build God’s temple, that task would fall to his son Solomon
!!!! b) That didn’t stop David from doing some serious fund raising; if my numbers are right it looks to be the equivalent of hundreds of millions of today’s dollars
!!!! c) After David and the people gave sacrificially, did they pat themselves on the back?
No, the response was surprisingly humble:
I Chr 29:14,16 - "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?
Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
O LORD our God, as for all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name, it comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you”
!!!! d) */Illus/*
!!!! Overnight Delivery – if you gave a package to the FedEx man, how would you feel if he brought it home to his house?
It’s the same thing with God - Not all that’s given to us is for our personal use.
He blesses us, expecting that some of the blessing will pass through us to Kingdom building activities.
!!!! e) Grasping this truth opened up a new way of thinking to me.
Subtle, but profound.
Understanding all I have is from God, the question for me became not how much do I give, but rather how much do I keep?
!! B. For the younger crowd – start early
Slide 4
!!! 1. Having developed an understanding of truth, take action.
Build giving habits into your economic model as early as you can
!!! 2. Paul tells Titus that we need to teach the next generation to live wisely.
Let me illustrate that from my own life.
!!! 3. */Illus/*
Kris and I are grateful for people that spoke into our lives about stewardship even before we were married
!!!! a) As we started our lives together, giving was simply ‘built in’ to our budget
!!!! b) We determined that we’d respond to God the Father on the same basis as Our Rich Uncle Sam and other governmental “relatives”.
If Sam received his due off the top, so would God
!!!! c) We’ve never contemplated NOT giving and have been fortunate that we haven’t needed to reduce our giving as we’ve gone through different life stages, most recently the college years
!! C. Take a small step
Slide 5
!!! 1. Often, no matter where we’re at in our giving, taking things a little at a time can help.
Whether we’re just starting or considering keeping less.
!!! 2. Here‘s an example of a big step:
!!! 3. Summarize 1 Kings 17:1-24
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