Thank You for Allowing Gods Generosity to Flow Through You in 2017 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Thank You for Allowing God’s Generosity to Flow Through You in 2017 • $10,000.00 over budget in giving • $12,292.00 in benevolence  $4,253.00 toward hurricane relief  $6,400.00 toward families in need

Thank You for Allowing God’s Generosity to Flow Through You in 2017 • $ 1,324.00 to help the ministries of Robert Pristoop (Jewish Outreach) and Reda Narouz (Salaam Center)

Thank You for Allowing God’s Generosity to Flow Through You in 2017 • Over $30,000 to Missions Causes  International  National  Local  Stauros  Christopher School (India)

Thank You for Allowing God’s Generosity to Flow Through You in 2017 • Additional Giving….$70,000+ Youth fundraisers  Operation Christmas Child  Fall Back Into Love  Trunk or Treat  Gifts: Driveway, Computer, Furniture, Sign 

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates a Thankful Heart After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) Genesis 14:17-20 (ESV)

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates a Thankful Heart 19 And he blessed him and said,“Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!” And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Genesis 14:17-20 (ESV)

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates a Desire to Support the Work of the Church Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:17-18 (ESV)

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates the Importance of Missions I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way. 2 Corinthians 11:8-9 (ESV)

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates the Value of Our Others Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 1 Corinthian 16:1-3 (ESV)

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates Our Confession of Christ He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 (ESV)

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates Our Confession of Christ 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. 13 By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 (ESV)

Our Giving Demonstrates What We Believe • Giving Demonstrates Our Confession of Christ 14 while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift! 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 (ESV)

Simple Step in Giving • Begin with Prayer • Give Something • Give Regularly • Give Increasingly • Give Worshipfully