4/24 $.M.A.R.T. Giving
SUNDAY’S PLAY LIST VIA YOUTUBE
THIS WEEK’S BIBLE READINGS Apr.18-24, Acts 12-14
· WHERE’S YOUR SPACE TO READ?
· WHAT’S YOUR TIME TO STUDY?
· WHAT ARE THE KEY WORDS?
· WHAT WAS GOD SAYING TO THEM? WHAT’S GOD SAYING TO YOU?
· WHAT’S THE HOLY SPIRIT GOING TO SHOW YOU THROUGHOUT THE DAY?
· FOR WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL?
· FOR WHAT ARE YOU CONCERNED?
· WHO NEEDS YOU TODAY?
NEXT WEEK’S BIBLE READINGS Apr. 25 - May 1 Acts 15-17
April 17, 2016| $tewards of Money And Reliable Truth “$.M.A.R.T. giving”
Texts: (4+ Scriptures) Acts 6:1-5 (1 Corinthians 16:1-4); Mark 12:41-44 (Phil. 4:17); 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Jeremiah 2:13 (Revelation 3:17-18)
IN A NUTSHELL: Giving to the church tends to be rooted in selfish motives taught by the world or godly motives taught in Scripture. There is a clear difference between charity and bringing your offerings to the Lord.
ICE BREAKER : When is the last time you felt "hilarious" about your giving?
HIS WORD (3+ principles)
1. IT’S THE HEART/FAITH OF THE GIVER, NOT THE SIZE OF THE GIFT THAT UNLEASHES GOD’S BLESSING.
2. FOR SOME GIVING IS A DISCIPLINE AND FOR OTHERS IT IS A GIFT. FOR BOTH, IT GROWS WHEN PRACTICED AND DIES WHEN IGNORED.
3. WHEN THE HEART OF THE GIVER IS RIGHT THEN FAITH HOPE AND LOVE GROWS FOR MANY.
YOUR WORLD (3+ QUESTIONS)
1. WHAT ARE YOUR MOTIVES FOR GIVING TO FAMILY, FRIENDS IN NEED, THE CHURCH, A POLITICAL PARTY, AN ORGANIZATION?
2. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF MINISTRIES WORTHY OF YOUR GENEROSITY?
3. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP GROW YOUR DISCIPLINE/GIFT OF GIVING?
SMALL PIECES
1. What can you and your family do to begin a new level of living grateful in your giving?
BIG PICTURE
1. If T.L.C.C. had an additional $147,000 a year for ministry how would you recommend it be spent?
ON LINE RESOURCES
$.M.A.R.T. -30 Contrasting Views on Money
Stewardship Study - What can I do?
$.M.A.R.T. Brochure
What the Bible says about giving...
T.L.C.C. MINISTRY/MISSION ASSESSMENT
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
2016 MOSAIC SERIES AND BIBLE READINGS
12 FRANCIS SCHAEFFER QUOTES THAT WILL CHALLENGE THE WAY YOU ENGAGE CULTURE (RELEVANT MAGAZINE)
INSPIRED EVIDENCE – A GOOD DEVOTION BOOK FOR 2016
TIMBER LAKE CHRISTIAN CHURCH WEBSITE
TIMBER LAKE LIVE! (SIMULCAST)
TIMBER LAKE’S PAST VIDEOS (VIMEO)
