What is your attitude regarding giving Tithes & Offerings to God?

1. SINFUL PEOPLE TRY TO O___________ GOD.
   1. Evil religious leaders came to set a T______ for Jesus.
   2. Jesus saw the D_______ and answered with God’s wisdom.                             Psalm 36:1-4
   3. Jesus taught people to live R____________; not in rebellion. Romans 13:1-7; I Peter 2:13-17; Titus 3:1
   4. Jesus paid T________, even though He owns everything. Matthew 17:24f; Colossians 1:15-20; John 1:1-5
2. DO W__ TRY TO OUTSMART GOD DURING OUR GIVING?
   1. We must acknowledge the God of the B_____.                                                    Psalm 139:13-16
   2. The F_____ of our founding fathers in this God … Joshua 24:15  Mark 16:16
   3. A person’s faith in God is revealed through their A_________. James 2:14f; Genesis 4:1f
   4. Ananias and Sapphira tried to L___ about their giving. Acts 5
3. HOW MUCH MONEY DOES GOD EXPECT US TO GIVE?
   1. First: E_______________ belongs to God; we briefly manage it.  Psalm 24:1; Genesis 1; Luke 19:11-27; Genesis 14:20
   2. L____ for God and people will result in kindness and generosity.                           Luke 6:20-38; II Corinthians 9:6-15; I Corinthians 16:1f
   3. The love of Christ worked in the attitude of the early C_______. Acts 2:44; 4:34f
   4. Colossians 3:17