DR. DENNIS INYANG
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022
TEXT: Prov 11:24-25 (NLT), 2 Cor 8:1-5, 1 Ki 3:3-5, Heb 11:4, 2 Cor 9:5-8, Mal 3:8-12, Deut 16:16
#Recap
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There are 2 paradigms of prosperity. The world prospers through greed and materialism. In our kingdom, however, we prosper by giving. Generosity unlocks your prosperity.
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Your liberality is not determined by what you have. It is a function of the state of your heart. No matter how little you have, you can always be generous.
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Generosity is giving beyond what is required. It is not driven by obligation but affection. The spirit of liberality will always look for opportunities to give.
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Giving that moves God has to be done by faith. This means giving beyond your ability or current level. It also means giving in expectation of a harvest. What you believe is more important than what you give.
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Generous giving is intentional. You should be able to plan your giving like any other expense. When giving is planned, it is less likely to be forced or coerced.
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Difference between giving and sowing
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You may give for any number of reasons but you sow for only one – to reap a harvest.
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Giving benefits the receiver but sowing benefits the sower.
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You give whatever you have but you only sow the best that you have.
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You can give to anyone and anywhere but with sowing, where you sow is critical to your harvest.
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You can give at any time but you only sow in season. Don’t miss the season.
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Giving is at your convenience. Sowing may not. God loves a cheerful giver but accepts a tearful sower.
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Giving attracts a similar measure of receiving but sowing leads to a multiple-fold harvest.
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# In the new covenant, we do not tithe to escape a curse (Jesus bore it on the cross) but as an expression of our faith in and love for God.
Why you should tithe
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It is scriptural
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It recognizes God as your source
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It releases your faith
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It attracts a blessing