On Mission -Support Churches

GOD CALLS AND MOVES US TO START A NEW WORK

Romans 15:22-29 “For this reason also I was hindered many times from coming to you, and now, no longer having a place in these regions, but having a desire for many years to come to you whenever I travel to Spain.

Romans 15:21 “but just as it is written, “Those to whom it was not announced concerning him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.””

quote from Isaiah 52:15 “so he shall sprinkle many nations; because of him, kings shall shut their mouths. For they shall see what has not been told them, and they shall consider with full attention what they have not heard.”

CHRIST IS TO BE PREACHED TO THOSE IN IGNORANCE

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For I hope while I am passing through to see you and to be sent on my way by you, whenever I have first enjoyed your company for a while. But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

GATHER TOGETHER ENJOY COMPANY…NOT FELLOWSHIP

(FELLOWSHIP MEANS TO SHARE IN THE THINGS OF CHRIST)

SUPPLY THEIR NEEDS

THEY ARE ACTIVELY SERVING/FINDING SAINTS

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But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. For they were pleased to do so, and they are obligated to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they ought also to serve them in material things. Therefore, after I have accomplished this and sealed this fruit for delivery to them, I will depart by way of you for Spain, and I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.”

IT PLEASED THEM TO GIVE

A CHEERFUL GENEROUS GIVER UNDERSTANDS GODS CHARACTER

2 COR 9:7 “Each one should give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or from compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

“SOME” CONTRIBUTION

TITHE IS 10%, THIS IS AN OFFERING FOR THESE SPECIFIC PURPOSES

MALACHI 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe to the storehouse, so that there will be food in my house, and test me please in this,” says Yahweh of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour forth for you an overflowing blessing.”

THERE IS AN OBLIGATION TO GIVE MATERIALLY

WE ARE OBLIGATED TO GIVE BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN PART IN SPIRITUAL BENEFITS

BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN BORN AGAIN AND GROWING IN YOUR WALK AND FAITH YOU ARE IN DEBT

THIS WORK STARTED WITH SOMEONE ELSE…THATS WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY

COMPLETE THE TASK OF SUPPORT

THERES NO DOUBT WITH PAUL THAT GOD WILL FINISH WHAT HE STARTED,

“WHEN I HAVE FINISHED…I WILL VISIT..I KNOW THAT WHEN I COME”…..

FULLNESS OF THE BLESSING OF CHRIST

CHRIST BLESSES THE ENDEAVORS HE COMMISSIONS

WHAT IS JESUS CALLING YOU TO?

#1) GIVE A TITHE

#2) GIVE AN OFFERING