Stewardship and Giving

Big idea: Divine blessing is guaranteed when one understands and practices the biblical perspectives for financial stewardship and giving to the Lord’s work.

1. Giving finds its foundation in God’s ownership.
   1 Corinthians 10:26
   Psalm 24:1
2. Giving is an act of worship.
   Philippians 4:15-18
3. Giving is the fruit and evidence of God’s grace at work in us.
   2 Corinthians 8:7
4. Giving has many proper, biblical motivations.
   2 Corinthians 9:6
   Matthew 6:1-4
5. Giving sets the direction your heart will travel.
   Matthew 6:19-21
6. Giving is a divinely ordained investment strategy.
   Matthew 6:19-20
   2 Corinthians 9:6,8
7. Giving generously invites God’s abundant blessing.
   Malachi 3:7-12
   Haggai 1:3-6

Brian Sayers

Brian is the Pastor of Counseling & Equipping at Faith Bible Church. He is passionate about the local church, and equipping the saints to effectively serve one another. Before coming to Spokane, he spent 14 years serving God's people as a pastor in rural New England (Vermont & New Hampshire).

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