1. CHRISTIANS H_________ GOD BY GIVING MONEY FOR HIS WORK.

   1. Tithes and Offerings are to support Godly actions of L______. Acts
      1. Judea was in a F__________, so Paul was raising funds. Acts 11:28
      2. Jewish believers were being P__________________ for their faith.
      3. Poor and N__________ Christians required assistance. Acts 3f
      4. M_________________ teams needed support from believers. V. 17
   2. Offerings were to be C__________________ every week as they met.
      1. Christians joined in worship the F_______ day of each week. Hebrews 10:23-25; Acts 4 & 20:7
      2. Christians are to be D_____________________
2. THE FIRST CHRISTIANS USED GOD’S G_________________ IN GIVING.
   1. God’s Spirit within them supported Godly L_________ for others.         First John 4:7f; Romans 12:1-13
   2. Believers learned Old Testament E______________ and commands. Genesis; Psalm 24:1
   3. Jesus T______________ and lived God’s Law of love as the example. Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Leviticus 19:18
3. MORE BASIC G________________ FOR RIGHTEOUS GIVING INCLUDE:
   1. God is pleased with people giving S__________________. Luke 21:1f
   2. God is pleased with C___________________ II Corinthians 9:7
   3. Jesus said: give to God what B____________ to God… Matthew 22:21
   4. B____________ of seeking attention, glory or honor … Matthew 6:1-4
   5. We work to gain E________ resources to help … Eph. 4:28; Rom. 12:8

How strong is our love? How strong is our faith in God?