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Explore the importance of nightly collections in a biblical context, focusing on the authority and patterns set in scriptures. Discover why giving on the first day of the week is emphasized, along with the spiritual significance and rewards. Learn about the plan of salvation and the path to growing in faithfulness and accountability as stewards of God's blessings.
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Why Do You All… Not Have Nightly Collections?
Why Do You All Not Have Nightly Collections? • No Authority, No Pattern • Acting Without Authority - Examples • Lev.10:1-2 • 1 Sam.15:13-14, 22-23 • Matt.7:21-23 • Acts 15:1-2, 24 • Heb.7:11-14
Why Do You All Not Have Nightly Collections? • No Authority, No Pattern • Pattern of When We Give, 1 Cor.16:1-3 • 1Cor.16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. • 1Cor.16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. • 1Cor.16:3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
Why Give On The First Day of the Week? • It’s A Command of God, 1 Cor.16:1 • God Does Not Need it Personally, Ac.17:25, Ps.24:1 • It’s For a Great Work, 1Cor.15:58, Ex.36:5-6 • Gratitude In Our Hearts, Lk.17:11-19, Ps.13:6 • The Example of Jesus’ Sacrifice, 2 Cor.8:9 • The Lord Loves Cheerful Givers, 2 Cor.9:7 • We Are Accountable as Stewards, 1 Cor.4:2 • It’s A Measurement of Our Faith, 2Cor.4:13, 8:5, 2 Sam.24:24 • Laying Up Treasures in Heaven, Mt.6:19-21
Why Give On The First Day of the Week? • Spiritual Savings Account, Phil.4:14-18 • What Does Your Piggy Bank Look Like?
The Plan of Salvation • Hear the Gospel of Christ, Rom10:17 • Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.5:1 • Repent and Turn to God, Acts 2:38 • Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32 • Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27 ----------------------------- • Grow And Be Faithful, Matt.10:22 • If We Err From The Faith: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22