Three Books of Worship• The Hymn Book• The Bible Book• The Pocket Book– God’s mission is more important than my money!– True riches are eternal!– To help is better than to hoard!– Life at its best is putting Jesus first!– God helps me to live by faith and not by sight!

FellowshipWorship

DiscipleshipLordship

StewardshipOwnership!

Psalm 24:1; I Cor 6:19

“Give! Give!!Give!!!”“Give!”

God is a “Giving” God!

The Story of the Smart StewardLuke 16:1-13

• The purpose of giving(Luke 16:9)

• The pattern of giving(Luke 16:10)

• The principle of giving(Luke 16:11)

• The priority of giving(Luke 16:13)

The Joy of GivingI Chronicles 29:9-13

• It is more blessed to give than receive (Acts 20:35)

• It is more beautiful to give than receive (I Chron. 29:16)

• It is more bountiful to give than receive(Luke 6:38)

The Test

I must choose what I love most in life?I Timothy 6:10

Matthew 22:36-40

Who cares about your wealth?

• God does!• Satan does!• You do!

–How do you secure your wealth?

–How do you spend your wealth?

–How do you save your wealth?

–How do you share your wealth?

What is your most precious possession?

• Matthew （） 16:26