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Practices of the Kingdom Giving Matthew 6:1-4

Practices of the Kingdom Giving Matthew 6:1-4. Sermon on the Mount. Beatitudes Salt & light Jesus fulfils the law and prophets Life issues Chapter 6 – focus on ‘religious practices’.

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Practices of the Kingdom Giving Matthew 6:1-4

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  1. Practices of the KingdomGivingMatthew 6:1-4

  2. Sermon on the Mount • Beatitudes • Salt & light • Jesus fulfils the law and prophets • Life issues • Chapter 6 – focus on ‘religious practices’

  3. When you are practising your piety, mind you don’t do it with an eye on the audience! Otherwise, you won’t have any reward from your father in heaven

  4. Free market Small State Low Tax Independence Individualtiy Self-determination

  5. Principles for giving • Not showy

  6. Principles for giving • Not showy • Sacrificial – more than you can afford

  7. Principles for giving • Not showy • Sacrificial – more than you can afford • Justice • Not everyone doing the same

  8. Principles for giving • Not showy • Sacrificial – more than you can afford • Justice • Not everyone doing the same • Voluntary

  9. Principles for giving • Not showy • Sacrificial – more than you can afford • Justice • Not everyone doing the same • Voluntary • Enthusiastically

  10. Principles for giving • Not showy • Sacrificial – more than you can afford • Justice • Not everyone doing the same • Voluntary • Enthusiastically • Wholehearted / Generous

  11. Principles for giving • Not showy • Sacrificial – more than you can afford • Justice • Not everyone doing the same • Voluntary • Enthusiastically • Wholehearted / Generous • Equality – Fair balance

  12. “Each of you must give…

  13. “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind…

  14. “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion…

  15. “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver”

  16. What do you need to change about your giving to make it more of a Kingdom practice? • Will you…

  17. What do you need to change about your giving to make it more of a Kingdom practice? • Will you… • Pray specifically about money this week?

  18. What do you need to change about your giving to make it more of a Kingdom practice? • Will you… • Pray specifically about money this week? • Have a discussion with someone about your giving / income this week?

  19. What do you need to change about your giving to make it more of a Kingdom practice? • Will you… • Pray specifically about money this week? • Have a discussion with someone about your giving / income this week? • Change your giving pattern this week?

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