My goal in the next four weeks is to teach us how to move from selfishness to generosity and how that is the key to living a blessed life. • Because it not only transforms your finances but also every area of your life. • But before we can be generous, we have to first learn how to be faithful stewards in managing everything God entrusts to us. We want to see and learn what the Bible says about the importance of wise stewardship and how it’s God’s perfect plan to overcome all financial stress. So, during this series, we will challenge your beliefs about money and equip you to steward all you have. • We want to learn to go so much further with all God has given us and begin to live beyond blessed! Q. If it were within your ability, who would you bless and how would you make it an over-the-top expression of your appreciation?
Series: BEYOND BLESSED
Message: Who’s the Owner?
Texts: Genesis 4:3-5
Pastor Tom Cogle
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Were you ever given an allowance as a child?If so, what was your favorite thing to spend it on?
IS THE MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT YOURS?
1.IT ALL BELONGS TO GOD.
You can work for it, you can earn it, your name can be on the deed, but if you are a believer then you really understand “what I have is God’s!”
2.THE FIRST BELONGS TO GOD.
Tithing is not just under the Old Testament Law, it is a principle for today as well.
3. THE TITHE BELONGS TO GOD.
I don’t know why God chose 10% as the tithe.•I know figuring 10% is easy!•It is equal for everyone.
To do any less is to rob God and He says it is stealing. I don’t know about you, but I would have a real hard job asking God to do anything for me if I knew that He knew I was stealing from Him.
When we are faithful in bringing our tithe to Him, He blesses us in order to bless others.