Rooted Deep in Stewardship:  Giving God's Money

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2 Corinthians 9:6-11 and various

Give generously to the Lord to accomplish His work.

I. OT Background: Giving to God is a command to __________.

A. Lessons on tithing

1. C______________, Gen. 14:20; 28:22; Lev. 27:30-33

2. S______________, Num. 18; Deut. 14:27-29; Eze. 44:29-30

3. F______________, Ex. 23:19; Neh. 10:35-39; Eze. 44:30

4. R______________, Deut. 14:22-26

5. O______________, Exodus 25:1-2; 36:1-7; Deut. 15:7-11

6. B______________, Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:8-12

II. NT: G__________ giving is a lifestyle to be lived, 2 Cor. 9:6-11.

A. Attitudes for giving:  Give…

1. G____________, 2 Corinthians 8:2-3; 9:6; 1 Timothy 6:18

2. V____________, 2 Corinthians 8:2-3; 9:7a

3. C____________, 2 Corinthians 9:7b.

4. S____________, 2 Corinthians 8:2-3; Mark 12:41-44

5. S____________, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

6. F________-fully, 2 Corinthians 9:6, 8-11; Luke 6:38

B. Commitments to being a generous giver

1. I will faithfully manage God’s money, 1 Chr. 29:11-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-11; 17-19.

2. I will invest in eternity, Matthew 6:19-21.

3. I will follow in the footsteps of the Father and Son.

a. The Father gave generously – John 3:16

b. The Son gave generously –  2 Corinthians 8:9