Jan 22 2023: Why Church?: Why We Give

Why Church: Why We Give
Pastor Matt Haflett
Matthew 19:16-22

1. How we shouldn’t give.
• We don’t tithe to get saved or maintain salvation.
• We don’t tithe as an obligation.
• We shouldn’t give reluctantly or compulsively.
• Not to give to God His “fair share”.¬

2. God wants our hearts in giving.
• God is a giving God. He provides for us through his creation, through Jesus, and through the Holy Spirit.
• We should not look down on possessions, rather give God the praise for what He has given us.
• We must not put possessions in front of God in our hearts.
• When we give cheerfully, our possessions lose it’s grip on us.

3. What we are giving to
• We are giving to help further the Kingdom of God.
• We pay basic funding to keep our building open or worship and discipleship. We provide curriculum to help our children learn to walk with God. We buy equipment to help reach more people in a tech world.
• We provide support for our community and missionaries.