Money Takers

Introduction

Acts 20:35

Receive: be given, presented with, or paid (something)

4 Types of Receivers

1. Takers and Leavers

Luke 17:11–14

2. Takers and Thankers

Luke 17:15–19

3. Takers and Eaters

2 Corinthians 9:10a

4. Takers and Sowers

2 Corinthians 9:10

Takeaways

1. Eating meets the immediate need, but sowing invests into your future

a. addition

1+1 = 2

2+2 = 4

3+3 = 6

4+4 = 8

5+5 = 10

b. multiplication

1 x 1 = 1

2 x 2 = 4

3 x 3 = 9

4 x 4 = 16

5 x 5 = 25

2. Eating meets the immediate need, but sowing is the only thing that promises multiplication

Gen 1:28

4 Steps in the Sowing process

1. Sowing-Breaking

2. Sowing-Fertilizing

3. Sowing-Sprouting

4. Sowing - Reaping

Mark 4:27–28

Confession

To truly receive I can't just be a taker. I must be a thanker and a sower to see multiplication; and I will trust the process until I see harvest.