Prosperous new year sermon 3 (english)

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To whom or to what should you give to?

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Keys to a Prosperous

NEW YEAR

January Series

You can beRICHeven thoughPOOR

Prosperity Principle No. 1

super

you’re very

GENEROSITYis the fruit of real

SPIRITUALITY

Prosperity Principle No. 2

SCANDALSFINANCIAL

To whom/whatshould

YOU give to?

GENEROSITYREQUIRES

ACCOUNTABILITY

Prosperity Principle No. 3

2 Corinthians 8:16-1716 Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have

for you.

2 Corinthians 8:16-1717 For Titus not only

welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm

and on his own initiative.

1. Those who have

REAL CONCERN

for GOD andHis people

2 Corinthians 8:18-1918 And we are sending

along with him the brother who is praised by

all the churches for his service to the gospel.

2. Those who are

REALLY COMMITTED

to theGOSPEL

2 Corinthians 8:18-1919What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we

carry the offering, which we administer in order to

2 Corinthians 8:18-19honor the Lord himself

and to show our eagerness to help.

3. Those who are

TRULY EAGERto honor the

LORD andto help OTHERS

2 Corinthians 8:20-2120 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal

gift.

2 Corinthians 8:20-2121For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the

Lord but also in the eyes of man.

4. Those who really want to

DO RIGHT

before GODand people

2 Corinthians 8:2222 In addition, we are

sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many

ways

2 Corinthians 8:22that he is zealous, and

now even more so because of his great confidence in you.

5. Those who are

REALLY ZEALOUS

to see youGROW

2 Corinthians 8:23-2423 As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our

brothers, they are representatives of the

2 Corinthians 8:23-24churches and an honor to Christ. 24 Therefore show these men the proof of

your love and the reason

2 Corinthians 8:23-24for our pride in you, so

that the churches can see it.

6. Those who are

REALLY TRUSTEDby other

LEADERS andCHURCHES

GENEROSITYREQUIRES

ACCOUNTABILITY

Prosperity Principle No. 3

Don’t just give to anybodyor any group.

But when you find aworthy person/organization

BE GENEROUS

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