Giving

Daily Meditation from the Bible - The Word of God

23. GIVING

By Patriarch John Williams (President of IICM)

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INTRODUCTION:

       1. IT IS A THE GREATEST THING THAT ANYONE CAN DO ON THIS EARTH
       2. THERE IS DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR GIVING AND OUR PROSPERITY
       3. THERE IS DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR GIVING AND OUR SPIRITUAL MATURITY AND GROWTH

1. WHAT IS GIVING?

It is a Godly Act
It is a Spiritual Act
It is An Act of Love
It is An Act of Faith
It is An Act of Worship
It is An Act of Thanksgiving
It is An Act of Honor
It is An Act of Pleasing
It is An Act of Sowing
It is An Act of Obedience
It is An Act of Remembrance
It is An Act of Restitution
It is An Act of Reconciliation
It is An Act of Stewardship

2. WHY SHOULD WE GIVE ?

To Receive More
To Prosper
To Bless Others
To Support Any Good Cause
To Support the Ministry
To Get A 100 Fold Blessing
To Help the Needy and the Poor
To Demonstrate our Love
To Have the Joy
To Feed the Hungry
To Help the Poor

3. HOW SHOULD WE GIVE?

Willingly
Not Grudgingly
Cheerfully
Sacrificially
Daily
According to Our Ability
Beyond our Ability
Make a Vow and Give if we do not have now
Give Until the Need is Met

4. WHAT SHOULD WE GIVE?

Give Gold
Give the Best
Give the First
Give the Last
Sell and Give
Give Our All
Give One Tenth of All of Our Income
Give One Tenth of All of Our Increase
Give Thanksgiving Offering
Give Our First Fruits
Give Seed Faith Offering
Give a Special Offering when we Have a Special Need or Need A
Special Blessing

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