The Purpose of Giving - 12 Benefits

THE PURPOSE OF GIVING: 12 BENEFITS 2 GIVING

1.   GIVING/GENEROSITY ____________ ____________

“You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts.  Your generosity will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ.”  2 Corinthians 9:13 (NLT)

“Whoever is generous to the needy honors God.”  Proverb 14:31 (ESV)

2.   GIVING/GENEROSITY DRAWS ME ____________TO ____________

 “The purpose of tithing is to teach you to always put God first in your lives.” Deuteronomy 14:23b (LB)

“Your heart will be wherever your treasure is.”  Matthew 6:21 (NCV)

3. GIVING/GENEROSITY MAKES ME ____________________________________

 “The greedy always want more, but the godly love to give!” Proverb 21:26 (NLT)

“Purity is best demonstrated by GENEROSITY.”  Luke 11:41 (LB)

4. GIVING/GENEROSITY IS THE CURE FOR ____________

“You cannot serve both God and money.”  Matthew 6:24

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them... to be generous and willing to share.  In this way... they will take hold of the life that is True Life.”  1 Timothy 6:17-19

5. GIVING/GENEROSITY DEMONSTRATES ____________

 “Your giving proves the reality of your faith...” 2 Cor 9:13 (Ph)

“You are generous because of your faith.”  Philemon 1:6

“Bring your whole tithe to My storehouse.  Test me in this and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you won’t have room enough for it!”  Malachi 3:10

6.    GIVING/GENEROSITY ____________MY ____________

“If you are untrustworthy with worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?”  Luke 16:11 (NLT)

7.  GIVING/GENEROSITY BRINGS ________________________

“Generous people will be blessed...”  Proverb 22:9 (NCV)

“Give generously     then because of this God will bless you in

all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” Deut. 15:10

“God loves the one who gives gladly.  And God will make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others.”  2 Corinthians 9:7-8

8.               GIVING/GENEROSITY INCREASES MY ____________

Jesus said, “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.”  Acts 20:35 (TEV)

9.               GIVING/GENEROSITY EXPANDS MY ____________

“The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy will get smaller and smaller.”  Proverb 11:24 (Mes)

“Those who give generously to those in need... will never be forgotten... they will have influence and honor.”  Psalm 112:9(NLT)

10.          GIVING/GENEROSITY MULTIPLIES MY ____________

“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Proverb 11:25 (NIV)

“You will be enriched so that you can give even more generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:11a (NLT)

11. GIVING/GENEROSITY BRINGS ________________________

“All goes well for the generous man who conducts his business fairly.  Such a man will not be overthrown by evil circumstances.  God’s constant care of him will make a deep impression on all who see it.” Psalm 112:5-6 (LB)

12. GIVING/GENEROSITY WILL BE ____________IN ____________

“Use your money to do good... always being ready to share with others whatever God has given you.  By doing this you will be storing up real treasure for themselves in heaven—it is the only safe investment for eternity!  And they will be living a fruitful Christian life down here as well.”  1 Timothy 6:18-19 (LB)

“I tell you, use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends.  In this way, your generosity stores up a reward for you in heaven.  Luke 16:9 (NLT)