Town & Country Christian Church
10.02.22 Worship
  • Cornerstone
  • My Jesus

      • Romans 12:6–12NLT

  • Promises
  • The Heart Of Worship
  • Lord I Need You
  • Beautiful story of salvation and the joy it brings.
    Luke 19:8–9 NLT
    8 Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!” 9 Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham.
    Zacchaeus moved straight into thanksgiving and worship as his motivation to be generous. The transformation in his life wasn’t just in his spirit, it was complete throughout his life.
    This is the goal for all believers.
    We’ve been talking about one of the most tangible ways for any of us to demonstrate our faith. Through our generosity.
    Motivations, understanding what “tithe” means, becoming godly managers and today, the benefits of generosity.
    Generosity:

    Helps Us Stay Faithful to God.

    Spiritual growth is vital for faithfulness.
    Our hearts must mature
    Matthew 6:21 NLT
    21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
    Our service must increase
    Romans 12:6–8 NLT
    6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
    Generous giving produces spiritual growth.
    Giving to the Lord helps keep our hearts sensitive to God's priorities.
    Giving to the Lord helps us serve by doing his work.
    It's impossible to stay faithful to God without giving.
    God's Word presents people who give generously, regardless of their income
    Lk. 21.1-4 “1 While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. 2 Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. 3 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. 4 For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.””
    If you neglect this important part of your spiritual life, you give materialism a greater hold on your heart and your behavior.
    Luke 12:15 NLT
    15 Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.”

    Strengthens Our Loyalty to the Local Church

    The Lord's church is like a second family.
    Our congregation is where friends, family, and loved ones are.
    This is where we learn to love God.
    It's the "front line" for much of our Christian service.
    When the church is going well, we all feel better.
    There are key ingredients for happy, healthy churches.
    Growing attendance.
    Excellent programs.
    Deep relationships.
    Strong resources.
    Imagine how much more good the church could do if each person gave just one dollar more per week.

    Helps Us Leave a Legacy

    Giving lets this church do great things for God.
    We have great dreams to fulfill with God's help.
    Our programs and facilities are committed to the Great Commission
    Matthew 28:19–20 NLT
    19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
    We are dedicated to the Great Commandment
    Matthew 22:37–39 NLT
    37 Jesus replied, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
    Each dollar we give is important.
    Each dollar helps someone grow closer to Christ.
    Each dollar sets an example for loved ones.
    Each dollar puts a "credit to our account" in heaven
    Philippians 4:17 NLT
    17 I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.
    Giving is a great way to leave a faith legacy for our children.

    Today is a good day to make some important decisions.

    Time has been invested in listening to sermons on the power of giving, and praying about God's will for us in our financial decisions.
    It's time to move toward a decision to believe God's promises and act on our belief.
    Decision 1: Give to the Lord First:
    Proverbs 3:9–10 NLT
    9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. 10 Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.
    Decision 2: Give to the Lord Every Sunday
    Decision 3: Plan to give “tithes and offerings.”
    Ask people to open their Bibles and concentrate on these verses as you review.
    God wants to give back to us generously.
    Luke 6:38 NLT
    38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
    God wants to provide us with a wealth of resources for his service.
    2 Corinthians 9:11 NLT
    11 Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.
    God wants to pour out his material blessings.
    Malachi 3:10 NLT
    10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
    Do you believe this? Do you want to believe this? Then let's pray for commitment and encouragement.
    Two tangible results from our end:
    Monthly update on the church’s finances.
    Offering FPU at half-off to T&C family. Starting 10/9
    Let’s pray:
    Dear heavenly Father,
    We have learned a great deal about your promises and your power during these last few weeks.
    You alone are the source of all our blessings.
    You are the creator of everything in this world.
    Your mercy and your goodness are hallmarks of your nature, and it's our privilege as your children to receive from your hand the good gifts of life, salvation, and daily provisions. We praise your name, and we say thank you.
    At the same time, Lord, we confess our sinful nature.
    We don't trust you as we should.
    We struggle to fully believe that you will carry through with the clear promises from your Word to bless us with material blessings when.we trust you with our finances. We come to you with a strong desire to make a clean break with our past doubt and unbelief.
    Almighty God, some of us have been afraid to give.
    We've depended on ourselves to provide for our needs instead of looking to you.
    We know this is wrong, and we choose today to seek the blessing Jesus promised those who give: "a good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, to be poured into our laps."
    Holy Father, some of us have let differences of opinion divide us.
    We have failed to realize your desire to use each one of us as servants.
    It's your kingdom, not ours. We'.re sorry for our short-sighted stinginess and join with the apostle Paul in asking you to "make us rich in every way" so that we can participate to the fullest in work which brings you honor and glory.
    And, Lord, some of us have simply disobeyed your will.
    We have ignored your instruc­tion to put you first in all areas of our life-especially in our finances and our giving.
    We want the blessings of heaven-not a curse from hell. Please remind our fearful hearts that you will give us courage and enable us to keep the promises we're making you today.
    Thank you, Father, for the relief we feel at this moment.
    We realize more than ever that we have Jesus to guide us and love us as our Savior and Lord.
    We want to see your face and feel you gather us into your strong arms.
    We long to hear your voice say, "Well done." No blessing on this earth can compare to what waits for us in heaven.
    By your power, keep us on track for this reunion and defeat the traps the devil wants to set in our paths. Lord God, we now commit ourselves individually and as a church to the work you are doing today and thank you for the power of your promises.
    In the name of your Son, Jesus, we pray. Amen.
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      • Luke 19:8–9NLT

      • Matthew 6:21NLT

      • Romans 12:6–8NIV2011

      • Luke 12:15NIV2011

      • Matthew 28:19–20NIV2011

      • Matthew 22:37–39NIV2011

      • Philippians 4:17NIV2011

      • Proverbs 3:9–10NIV2011

      • Luke 6:38NIV2011

      • 2 Corinthians 9:11NIV2011

      • Malachi 3:10NIV2011

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