The Right Way to Be Rich Part 2 “Looking To Give”

Sermon Notes For Today’s Message

 

The Right Way to Be Rich – Part 2

“Looking to Give”

 

The right way to be rich involves looking to ___________, looking to ____________ and looking to _____________.

1 Timothy 6:17-19

 

Criteria                       % of income earned

If you earn $25,000/year                      top __________%

If you earn $50,000/year                      top __________%

I share this not to make you feel _____________but to help you feel __________________.

This text, like most texts of the New Testament is a ______________ text. 

Looking to God involves staying ______________ and __________________.

 

1 Timothy 6:18

 

Big Idea:  Since I’m rich because of God’s grace, I will look to give by doing good ____________, being generous with my ____________ and _____________ God’s blessings with others.

 1.  Because I’m rich, I will give __________  _____________.

Often as followers of Jesus we are known more for        what we _________

do than what we ________ do.

We are commanded to start doing _____________, not         just to stop doing  ____________.

            Liberalitas:  You give to please the ___________________,       so the receiver can _________________ the favor. 

Jesus Christ taught a radically ________________ way.          

 

Luke 6:30-36

 

Caritas:  Giving to _______________ distress without expecting anything in ______________.

The early church’s ___________________ had a greater          impact on the culture than her ___________________.

Christian __________________ is the foundation for    Christian _____________________.

2.  Because I’m rich I will give my ____________________.

Buffalo Valley is not ____________________ for you to give    your money…but you should

 ________________ to give           your money.

How much ________________ do you want from God?          

 

Luke 6:38

 

Be a ________________ giver, not an ________________ giver.

3.  Because I’m rich I’m willing to ______________ my blessings.

The follower of Jesus is rich in ______________, _________,      and __________________.

Do you live a “gated” _____________________?

 

Big Idea:  Since I’m rich because of God’s grace, I will look to give by doing good ____________, being generous with my ____________ and _____________ God’s blessings with others

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