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My Most Dangerous Sermon. Mike Mazzalongo BibleTalk.TV. Dangerous because. People are sensitive about $. Dangerous because. People are sensitive about $ People transfer their feelings. Transference. Accuse the preacher of... Medaling Being over paid Always preaching about $.
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My Most Dangerous Sermon Mike Mazzalongo BibleTalk.TV
Dangerous because... • People are sensitive about $
Dangerous because... • People are sensitive about $ • People transfer their feelings
Transference Accuse the preacher of... • Medaling • Being over paid • Always preaching about $
Acts 20:27 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.
Dangerous because... • People are sensitive about $ • People transfer their feelings • Peoples’ faith is revealed
Sermons on giving reveal: • Hypocrisy • Worldliness • Faithlessness
The Bible & Giving • The giver’s heart must be right
The Bible & Giving • The giver’s heart must be right • The giver’s gift must be right.
Basic Rules For Giving • Give the 1st portion (Deut. 26:2)
Basic Rules For Giving • Give the 1st portion (Deut. 26:2) • Give a generous portion. (II Cor. 9:6)
Basic Rules For Giving • Give the 1st portion (Deut. 26:2) • Give a generous portion. (II Cor. 9:6) • Give a complete portion. (Mal. 3:10)
Malachi 3:10 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.
Basic Rules For Giving • Give the 1st portion (Deut. 26:2) • Give a generous portion. (II Cor. 9:6) • Give a complete portion. (Mal. 3:10) • Give a regular portion. (I cor. 16:2)
Giving is not a Burden… … It’s an Opportunity.
Budget to Date $378,000.00
Budget to Date Budget to date- $378,000 Giving to date- $348,000 Shortfall to date- $30,000 Shortfall projected 2013- $35,000
Making Budget 2013 • Every person with income gives
Making Budget 2013 • Every person with income gives • Every person gives regularly
Making Budget 2013 • Every person with income gives • Every person gives regularly • Pray for opportunities to give to God, not just for God to give to you.
With DANGEROUS Giving we could… • Expand Fellowship Hall
With DANGEROUS Giving we could… • Expand Fellowship Hall • Expand & Add Classrooms
With DANGEROUS Giving we could… • Expand Fellowship Hall • Expand & Add Classrooms • Hire Youth/Family Minister
With DANGEROUS Giving we could… • Expand Fellowship Hall • Expand & Add Classrooms • Hire Youth/Family Minister • Pay Off Our Mortgage
With DANGEROUS Giving we could… • Expand Fellowship Hall • Expand & Add Classrooms • Hire Youth/Family Minister • Pay Off Our Mortgage • Support Another Missionary
With DANGEROUS Giving we could… • Expand Fellowship Hall • Expand & Add Classrooms • Hire Youth/Family Minister • Pay Off Our Mortgage • Support Another Missionary • Renovate & Add Bathrooms
With DANGEROUS Giving we could… • Expand Fellowship Hall • Expand & Add Classrooms • Hire Youth/Family Minister • Pay Off Our Mortgage • Support Another Missionary • Renovate & Add Bathrooms • Your Dream??