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The Discipline of Stewardship Sermon Three “The Health of the Body” 2 Corinthians 8:15. Blames the poor Selfish consumption Abuse in production Individual is god Rand/Limbaugh. Socialism vs Objectivism. No incentive to work Power in hands of few Some more equal State is god
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The Discipline of Stewardship Sermon Three “The Health of the Body” 2 Corinthians 8:15
Blames the poor Selfish consumption Abuse in production Individual is god Rand/Limbaugh Socialism vs Objectivism • No incentive to work • Power in hands of few • Some more equal • State is god • Saul Alinsky
Agabus foretold by the Spirit a great famine resulting in Christian relief for Judea. Acts 11:29
Method • Not taking advantage of the poor
Method • Not taking advantage of the poor • Giving out of means (tithe)
Method • Not taking advantage of the poor • Giving out of means (tithe) • Giving to storehouse (Mal 3:10)
Our Mission • Promoting generosity, not legalism
Our Mission • Promoting generosity, not legalism • Taking care of the family of faith
Our Mission • Promoting generosity, not legalism • Taking care of the family of faith • Manifesting the Gospel in the world
Our Motivation • Fairness (Ex 16:18)
Our Motivation • Fairness (Ex 16:18) • Giving enriches giver (Acts 20:35)
Our Motivation • Fairness (Ex 16:18) • Giving enriches giver (Acts 20:35) • It rots if we hoard it. (Ex 16:18)