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Why I’m Really, Really Inspired?

12th November, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Matthew 6:19:21; one Timothy 6:17-19
Why I’m so inspired concerning the spiritual well being and growth of our church family?
— our devotion to prayer
— our generosity in giving
Three Pillars of a Rising Prayer Life…(overview of final week)
#1: God-centered…less problem-centered
#2: Scripture-saturated…less cliché-saturated
#3: Mission-focused…less me-focused
Three Pillars of a Rising Lifestyle of Stewardship…
#1: elevated consistency in tithing
tithe = 10% (first-fruits)
Genesis 14:18-20
18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem introduced out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most Large,
19 and he blessed Abram, declaring, “Blessed be Abram by God Most Large, Creator of heaven and earth.
twenty And blessed be God Most Large, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a
tenth of anything.
Genesis 28:20-22
twenty Then Jacob made a vow, declaring, “If God might be with me and will look at around me on this journey I’m
taking and will give me foods to eat and apparel to wear 21 to ensure that I return safely to my father’s residence,
then the LORD might be my God 22 and this stone that I’ve setup as being a pillar might be God’s residence, and of
all that you give me I’ll give you a tenth.”
Note how these examples of tithing are in site before the Old Testament law is established.
The law (Leviticus 27:30, Deuteronomy 12:6-7) simply formalized an existing apply.
#2: ambiance of generosity
one Timothy 6:17-19
17 Command those who are wealthy on this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their wish in wealth,
that is so uncertain, but to put their wish in God, who richly supplies us with anything for our
enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be wealthy in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to
share. 19 On this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as being a agency foundation for the coming age, so
that they may perhaps take maintain from the life which is truly life.
Gifts offered previously mentioned and beyond the tithe
#3: deepening value to the eternal

Matthew 6:19-21
19 “Do not shop up for yourselves treasures on earth, wherever moth and rust destroy, and wherever robbers
break in and rob. twenty But shop up for yourselves treasures in heaven, wherever moth and rust usually do not
destroy, and wherever robbers usually do not break in and rob. 21 For wherever your treasure is, there your heart will
be also.
Matthew 6:21 principle: What we do with our money impacts the top quality and path of our heart.
2305 verses in the Bible that deal with money & possessions
“The act of giving is a vivid reminder that it’s all about God, not about us. It’s declaring I’m not the point,
He is the point. He does not exist for me. I exist for Him. God’s money has a greater purpose than my
affluence. Giving is a joyful surrender to a greater person and a greater agenda. Giving affirms Christ’s
lordship. It dethrones me and exalts Him. It breaks the chains of mammon that would enslave me.”
– Randy Alcorn
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