Motivations for Giving
February 9-10, 2008
Series: Money Intelligence
Author: Brian T. Anderson
- Introduction
- Motivations For Giving
- Self - interest giving
- This motive for giving is not even mentioned in the Bible!
- Spiritual gratitude giving
- Psa. 116:12 (NLT) What can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me?
- Spiritual obedience giving
- “I will obey !”
- Mal. 3:10 (NAS) “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the LORD of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows!”
- Holy Spirit prompted “ Free will ” giving
- Sacrificial giving
- “Spiritual - vision ” giving
- “I will build my church and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it!” (Jesus)
- Love giving
- Mark 12:41-44 (NLT) 41Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins.43Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. 44For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”
- Conclusion
add comment