Show Me the Money!

Preparing for Worship

Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV)

“And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day."

Prayer

Lord of all, to You we come today with humble and grateful hearts. What do we have that You did not give? You are the Maker and Owner of all things. To You alone belong the heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth with all that is in it. We enter Your presence bearing gifts to offer to You. Purify our gifts and be pleased to accept them. We lift our voices in one accord to honor You with praises and thanksgiving. Glory, glory, glory to You, our God. Amen.

Worship Through Songs

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Malachi 3:10; Galatians 6:6-8; Luke 16:10; Matthew 25:29; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 8:7-9 (NKJV)

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,

That there may be food in My house,

And try Me now in this,”

Says the LORD of hosts,

“If I will not open for you the windows of heaven

And pour out for you such blessing

That there will not be room enough to receive it.

Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.

'For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.

I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

Sermon

Song of Response

Worship Through Prayer

1. Father, thank You for Your gracious love. You are my true Provider. Everything that I have comes from Your kind hands. Teach me to honor You with the earthly riches You have given me. Let me use them to meet my needs, and then, to help those who are in need. I want to be a good and faithful steward of Your gifts. Guide me to do so for Your glory.

2. I acknowledge that my ability to work and earn a living comes from You. I praise and honor You as the gracious Giver of all that I possess. Let me honor You with a holy life that's set apart for You. Let everything I do reflect Your image and glorify You. Let no evil deed come from me. Let all the work of my hands be pleasing and acceptable to You always.

3. Teach me to live simply with no trace of greed or pride that come from material wealth and earthly glory. Let me live humbly regardless of the amount of wealth and glory You give to me. When my wealth increases, let me not forget You by thinking that I myself caused the abundance. When my wealth diminishes that I find myself poor, teach me to give thanks knowing You will take good care of me and provide for my every need. 

Worship Through Giving