Give, Go, GAIN
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· 7 viewsPeople that love Jesus deeply understand that giving and going, for Him, brings great gain.
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Introduction
One of the most famous parables of Jesus is known as The Good Samaritan.
Let me give you a condensed version of this passage (found in Lk 10):
One day, an expert in the Jewish law asked Jesus, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? What does the law say about that?”
He answered, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
“Yes, but who is my neighbor?”
PARABLE: Jesus told him about a Jewish man travelling in the countryside. Along the way, some bad guys attacked him - stripped and beat him til he was nearly dead. A priest walked by, and seeing the man passed out on the side of the road, made a beeline for the other side of the road. Later, a Levite came walking by. He also crossed the road.
Soon after, a Samaritan came by. When he saw the injured man he went to him and administered first aid. Then the Samaritan placed the man on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. When it was time to leave he gave the innkeeper 2 denari (approx. 1 day’s wages) and instructed him to care for the wounded man. “When I come back I will reimburse you for whatever extra money you spend.”
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
The word of Jesus that stands out to me is the word “Go”.
Today’s message is entitled “Give, Go, Gain”. This parable clearly shows the Samaritan Giving and Going. He gave of his time, engergy, and money. The word Go applies to him b/c he physically took the injured man to a place of healing.
None of us can consistently give and go…making personal sacrifices, unless we daily pursue a deeper, more powerful relationship with Jesus. In that relationship is where we gain the most wonderful blessings ever.
REMEMBER THIS: People that love Jesus deeply understand that giving and going for Him brings great gain.
Big Idea: People that love Jesus deeply understand that giving and going, for Him, brings great gain.
Transitional: Giving and Going in order to lift up Jesus’ name and share His message is not easy. However, the blessings we gain from following Jesus far outweigh the sacrifices we might make
Giving that honors Christ reflects our deep love for Jesus
Giving that honors Christ reflects our deep love for Jesus
Giving of this kind honors God with our time, talent, and treasure
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Treasure
Treasure
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Put your money where your mouth is
What you spend the most money on (outside of normal living expenses) reveals what you treasure most. Think about that!
Tithe
Tithe
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
Treasure
Treasure
Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
Tithe
Offering
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Cor 9:27
Alms
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
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Time
Time
Time
making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Time
Time
As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
Talent
Talent
Don’t bury them or put them in a drawer somewhere
Parable of the talents (Mt. 25)
One invested all 5 bags of gold and doubled his masters money
One was able to double the 2 bags of gold for his master
One was afraid of the Master so he buried his gold.
Application
How willing are you to sacrifice your time, treasure, and talent?
The measuring rod for how you answer that question is your relationship with the Lord
How deep is your love for Jesus? Does that love move you to give…for His honor and in service to His call upon you?
Transitional: We cannot approach the importance of giving without running in the importance of going
Going that honors Christ reflects our deep love for Jesus
Going that honors Christ reflects our deep love for Jesus
Do you want to honor Christ in your life?
Do you want to honor Christ in your life?
If so, what kind of “going” are we talking about?
Cross
Cross
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Cross
Cross
Cross
Cross
Billy Graham Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-NdZEDAZpQ — stop at 2:06
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Church
In first Corinthians 12 Paul compares the church to a body — baptized into one Spirit — the body is not made up of one part but many
In first Corinthians 12 Paul compares the church to a body — baptized into one Spirit — the body is not made up of one part but many
As a member of His family, you are called to:
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
Promote truth and unity -
You are called to promote truth and unity - Ephesians 4:25 says, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body."You are called to service - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 outlines the importance of using your God-given spiritual gift. Your gift is unique and equally important. It is essential to the body that you use your special gift in service to God.You are called to share Jesus - Romans 1:16 says, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…" As part of the body of Christ, you are to share your life-changing story with others!You are called to worship - "It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night" (Psalm 92:1-2).You are called to love each another - "1 John 4:11 says, "Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another."
Service - (spiritual gifts)
Share Jesus - (not ashamed)
Love each another -
Community
Worship
Just read Psalms and Acts to see this
It is good to praise the Lord
and make music to your name, O Most High,
Read Acts
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Classroom
Classroom
You are called to love each another - ."
…go and make disciples…teaching them...
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Classroom
Classroom
We are both disciples and disciple-makers
Closet
Closet
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Community / World
Community / World
go out into your local community and then further out
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
Application
Cross, Church, Classroom, Closet
reinforce these points with questions
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
Let’s recap: We know from Scripture that your deep love for Christ — your solid relationship with Him, compels you to give in many different ways to honor Him. For the same reason, you are compelled to go - Cross, Church, Classroom, Closet,and Community
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE
For the same reason you are compelled to give
You cannot outgive God — it’s not possible
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
You cannot outgo God — it’s not possible — Jesus took the ultimate journey
People that love Jesus deeply understand that giving and going for Him brings great gain
What do we gain?
ETERNAL LIFE BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
OPEN ACCESS TO THE FATHER
THE ABILITY TO IMPACT THE WORLD
POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
JOY AND PEACE
Have you gone to the Cross and traded your old life for new life in Christ?
Have you gone to the foot of the Cross and traded your old life for new life in Christ?
Have you committed yourself to His Body…the church?
Are you excited to sacrificially give in Jesus’ name?
Love, Money, Time, Heart, Soul, Mind, Strenght
Are you excited to GO to others with the Good News of Jesus?
All Heaven rejoices when one person comes to faith in Christ