Part 3: Whose Money is it Anyway?—by Nda Ncube and Solete Wilke
April 30, 2023
Sermon summary:
Saving—is God your barn? Are you storing up things for yourself but you are not rich towards God?
Matthew 25: 14-28 Are you growing? God expects us to grow better at what we do, and to grow what he has given us. He is faithful and comes through when we are in need.
Honour God with your wealth. Develop a deep trust in God, and that he will take care of you. The money you have is not yours. Honour God with the firstfruit of your weath.
Tithing is a sign of obedience.
Proverbs 20:7 The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.
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The Holy Spirit gives guidance and direction in our missionary work. Are we doing the work the Spirit has set aside for each one of us to do? He knows the time, place and person to reach out to. Are we listening and obeying when he nudges us? The Holy Spirit forms Christ in all of us and it's a lifetime journey. Seek to be filled. Listen to his voice. Step out boldly.
Giving is an act of trust. It is also not an obligation but an act of worship. Give from the heart, not as a duty, but as a way to express gratitude. Giving is about unity in the church, it is motivated by grace, not guilt, and a spiritual act of joyful worship. Jesus demonstrated sacrificial giving through his actions, leaving us an example to follow.
To embrace Jesus's mission, I must first clothe myself with Jesus and have his character formed in me. He must become greater, I must become less. Then I"ll be able to do as Jesus did.
God's grace is with me. We need each other. Grace is a gift.