19750112 Stewardship Concerning The Collection - Rev. Tommy Jones
Some people get uncomfortable when the subject of #money is brought up. Why is that? Well, probably because whoever is speaking is usually asking for some of your money. If you are a created being and the Lord provides all of your needs as the Bible tells us, is there really such a thing as your money? Why is the Church concerned about taking up a collection? Why does it concern us, believer or not? How does concern for the collection dovetail into God’s concern for our salvation? What does the Bible say about the timing of the collection? What is said about who should participate in the collection? How about where it goes? What does the word tithe mean? What is the purpose for taking up a collection?
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NEWS ALERT… Can you trust the #news #feeds that you read or hear today? Has truth been seen through the eye of the beholder or just adjusted to uphold the position needed to advance his agenda? When our grandson was about four yrs. old, he would tell us his encounters with his younger sister. Then he would say, “I tell the trooth (truth)” I was sure he was telling the truth on the part he told, but what was the rest of the story as his little sister was not talking. Which reminds me of an exchange written in the Bible between Pilate and Jesus in John 19..Pilate asks if Jesus is a king and Jesus speaks, “You say that I am a king and I say I was born for this cause I came into this world so I should bear witness unto the truth and everyone that is of the truth understands my voice” Then Pilate asks, “What is truth?” Jesus speaks- “God’s Word is Truth” John 17:17 After reading the rest of the incounter, we realize that Pilate goes before the enraged crowd to say that he found no fault in Jesus..(what was the rest of the story).. he listened to the massive cries of the rioters to crucify Jesus. Pilate chose to follow the crowd’s choice by releasing Barabbas a robber instead of following the true words which Jesus spoke. Today we are bombarded with words and opinions, so how can we make correct decisions? Everyone seems to think they are experts and need no instructions; however, they want their view to be seen and heard no matter how distasteful the matter. I personally remember an old saying, “Silence is golden”; however, when only half truths are spoken = the silence can be deadly. Jesus still speaks to us through His Word today if we choose to listen. JESUS SPEAKS, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in ME you may have peace. In the world you shall have trouble: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Would it shock you to find out that it was never #God’s plan for #Government to provide all of our needs? How would you feel if you found out that the Bible states that God provides for us and even provides us with extra in order that we may bless others and that we will be judged accordingly? What is the purpose of stewardship? What does Genesis tell us about why we are here? What is the plan of stewardship? Do you hold your bank accountable for your deposits? Of course you do. Do you get upset when your $10 deposit doesn’t earn a million dollars in interest? Of course not. How much more so will a perfect God expect us to be responsible with what He has given to us? Is God just concerned about what we do with our money? What about our time, our talents, and our lives? What is the relationship between giving and living?
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