“Commitment
Sunday”
Chris
McGowan, Pastor • Sunday, July
21, 2002
I.
Give by
__________________________ rather than
by reason.
1
Kings 17:7-16
Three things I
learn from this story:
A.
I cannot out give ______________.
B. If I put God ______________
He'll take care of my needs.
C. I will always ___________________
more than I sow.
II. ___________________
are you giving to?
A. You are giving to a church that will
preach the word of God without __________________________.
B. You are giving to a church that has
a commitment to reach the ___________________.
C. You are giving to a church that has
a commitment to grow and __________________________
people.
D.
You are giving to a church that has a
commitment to ________________________
generations.
"Celebrate the harvest
festival, to honor the Lord, your God,
by bringing Him a freewill offering in
proportion to the blessing He has given
you.
Be joyful in the Lord's presence,
together with your children."
- Deut. 16:10-11
“Now,
our God, we give you thanks, and praise
your glorious name. 14
"But who am I, and who are my
people, that we should be able to give
as generously as this? Everything comes
from you, and we have given you only
what comes from your hand. 15
We are aliens and strangers in your
sight, as were all our forefathers. Our
days on earth are like a shadow, without
hope. 16 O Lord our God, as
for all this abundance that we have
provided for building you a temple for
your Holy Name, it comes from your hand,
and all of it belongs to you.” - 1 Chronicles 29:13-16