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Why Do You All…. Not Have Nightly Collections?. Why Do You All Not Have Nightly Collections ?. No Authority, No Pattern Acting Without Authority - Examples Lev.10:1-2 1 Sam.15:13-14, 22-23 Matt.7:21-23 Acts 15:1-2, 24 Heb.7:11-14. Why Do You All Not Have Nightly Collections ?.
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Why Do You All… Not Have Nightly Collections?
Why Do You All Not Have Nightly Collections? • No Authority, No Pattern • Acting Without Authority - Examples • Lev.10:1-2 • 1 Sam.15:13-14, 22-23 • Matt.7:21-23 • Acts 15:1-2, 24 • Heb.7:11-14
Why Do You All Not Have Nightly Collections? • No Authority, No Pattern • Pattern of When We Give, 1 Cor.16:1-3 • 1Cor.16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. • 1Cor.16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. • 1Cor.16:3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
Why Give On The First Day of the Week? • It’s A Command of God, 1 Cor.16:1 • God Does Not Need it Personally, Ac.17:25, Ps.24:1 • It’s For a Great Work, 1Cor.15:58, Ex.36:5-6 • Gratitude In Our Hearts, Lk.17:11-19, Ps.13:6 • The Example of Jesus’ Sacrifice, 2 Cor.8:9 • The Lord Loves Cheerful Givers, 2 Cor.9:7 • We Are Accountable as Stewards, 1 Cor.4:2 • It’s A Measurement of Our Faith, 2Cor.4:13, 8:5, 2 Sam.24:24 • Laying Up Treasures in Heaven, Mt.6:19-21
Why Give On The First Day of the Week? • Spiritual Savings Account, Phil.4:14-18 • What Does Your Piggy Bank Look Like?
The Plan of Salvation • Hear the Gospel of Christ, Rom10:17 • Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.5:1 • Repent and Turn to God, Acts 2:38 • Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32 • Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27 ----------------------------- • Grow And Be Faithful, Matt.10:22 • If We Err From The Faith: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22