Why Become a Generous Christian?

5 Life Changing Reasons to Become a Generous Giver to God’s Work

By Pastor Brian Kluth Email: bk@kluth.org

1) Giving to God allows you to see God as your Provider

Ps 24:1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it.

1 Chron 29:16 Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

Ecc 2:26 To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God.

Prov 19:17 If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD--and he will repay you!

2) Giving to God allows you to overcome financial fears and worries

I Kings 17:13-16 Elijah said, “Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small cake of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son…”

Gen 28:20-22 Jacob made a vow…“all that you give me I will give you a tenth."

3) Giving to God allows you to bring God’s order to your finances

Deut 14:23 The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives.

Prov 3:9 Honor the Lord by giving him the first part of all your income.

Mal 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty.

4) Giving to God allows you to fight the dragon of materialism

Luke 12:15 Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

1 Tim 6:10 The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1 Tim 6:6 Godliness with contentment is great gain.

5) Giving to God allows you to experience more joy

2 Cor 8:7 …excel in this grace of giving.

1 Cor 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper.

1 Tim 6:17-18 Command those who are rich in this present world…to put their hope in God…to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

2 Cor 8:2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.

You are invited on a 40 day spiritual journey (Oct 29 to Dec 7) be daily reading through this devotional. There are also weekly worksheets and questions that will help you dig deeper into your own journey to living a more generous life. If you would like additional copies, they are available in the lobby.

FREE SERMON CD's & CASSETTES are available on the lobby table after the

service OR watch video or listen to any of Brian’s sermons: www.1freechurch.org

A past sermon is on TV at 2:30 today: #6 (Comcast Cable), #51 (Non-cable)