I'm going to start by re-writing the points from last Sunday's sermon as a basis for the thoughts and meditation points for my week.
Nov. 22, 2009
Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
Paster Bob
Tis the Season to be:
1. Honest - Exodus 3:7 - And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
Moses says who shall I say has sent me? Verse 14 - And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Be available without excuse
Be honest about your ability to help and support others. This spoke to me because sometimes I want to give too much and I feel a responsibility to my families budget to maintain savings and pay down debt. I'm glad the pastor spoke these words, it helps me to maintain a conscientious effort to not over do it this year.
2. Strategic - II Cor. 9:6-7 let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Be honest about your ability to help and support others. This spoke to me because sometimes I want to give too much and I feel a responsibility to my families budget to maintain savings and pay down debt. I'm glad the pastor spoke these words, it helps me to maintain a conscientious effort to not over do it this year.
2. Strategic - II Cor. 9:6-7 let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
If you sew sparingly you will reap sparingly
- Tithe is 10% of your gross income and the money goes to the church of your main attendance and it's how the ministry does what it's called to do.
- Alms is the extra money given to help someone poor and in need.
- Offering is when God blesses you with an unexpected surplus and you decide to help others with it.
3. Thankful
These two previous verses in I Thessalonians are favorites and worth mentioning:
5:16 Rejoice evermore.
5:17 Pray without ceasing.
4. Sacrificial
Luke 21 - is the story of a widow who gives an offering of 2 mites, she demonstrated a sacrificial attitude by giving everything she had and Jesus noticed.
I Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
These two previous verses in I Thessalonians are favorites and worth mentioning:
5:16 Rejoice evermore.
5:17 Pray without ceasing.
4. Sacrificial
Luke 21 - is the story of a widow who gives an offering of 2 mites, she demonstrated a sacrificial attitude by giving everything she had and Jesus noticed.
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