Topical Sermons - Executable Outlines

Mark A. Copeland
1. “How Much Should I Give?” is not an easy question to answer...
a. There is no set percentage given to Christians in the New Testament
b. It is really between you and God as to how much you should give
2. But we have considered in this lesson...
a. Examples to inspire us
b. Principles to guide us
c. Suggestions to stimulate us
3. Based on the above, my personal recommendations are these...
a. Budget your giving to the Lord and to the poor, making it a priority item in your budget
b. Start out by giving ten percent of your gross income
c. Gradually increase the rate of your giving as your income increases
d. Give, not to be seen of men, but to glorify your Father in heaven - cf. Mt 5:16; 6:1-4
e. Give, not to earn salvation, but to lay up treasure in heaven - cf. Ti 3:4-7;1 Ti 6:17-19; Mt 6:
19-20
Have you given much thought lately to how much you should give? I hope in some way I have
encouraged you to consider how you might excel in the grace of giving...
But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully.
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God
loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
- 2 Co 9:6-8
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