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Evangelism

Summary

Introduction: Welcome to the "No Spin Zone!" I. An Urgent Message: A. Because we live in a time when money is on everyone's mind. B. Because we have failed to teach and preach biblical stewardship. C. Because the church's ministries and mission are suffering. II. A Basic Understanding of Biblical Stewardship: A. Everything belongs to God - Psalm 24:1 B. Everything we have is a gift of God - James 1:17 C. Everything we possess we possess as stewards  1. I Peter 4:10 2. I Corinthians 4:2 D. Everything we give ought to be an expression of grace - II Corinthians 8:1-15 1. We give ourselves first 2. We give eagerly 3. We give generously - II Corinthians 9:6 4. We give joyfully - II Corinthians 9:7 5. We give freely - Matthew 10:8 III. The Current Reality: A. We have a spiritual problem we need to address - our disobedience B. We have a budget problem we need to address - our debt C. We have an immediate problem we need to address - our deteriorating roof IV. Changing the Current Reality: A. Changing the way we think about and handle money. B. Practicing biblical stewardship 1. Tithing - Malachi 3:6-12 2. Freewill offerings C. Attacking the debt as an enemy 1. II Kings 4:1-7 2. I Chronicles 29:1-9 D. Passing the hat or pass the buck - I Corinthians 16:1-2 Response: Repent, Replace, Respond