How we give our first fruits
Going to chapel or reading personal devotions is an example of dedicating ______.
What is time?
This Parable is about three servants who were given money to take care of by their master. Two servants had made more money and were praised; One servant did not make more money and was thrown out.
What is The Parable of the Talents?
One-tenth, part of giving back to God
What is a Tithe?
Pro: In offering our first fruits, we are reflecting the giving nature of God who gave us his first, his best, his only begotten ______.
What is his son?
God calls us to use the best of our abilities to serve others by utilizing our ______.
What are talents?
Jesus commends a widow for putting in ____.
What are Two Copper Coins?
God loves this kind of giver, not an unhappy giver.
Pro: By practicing good stewardship, we can build _____ with others.
What are Relationships?
Acts of ______ like volunteering to help the elderly or cleaning for the church make use of our first fruits.
What is service?
A manager is fired and reduces the debts of others in order to benefit himself. He is commended by the master.
What is the Parable of the Shrewd Manager?
The motivation behind giving.
What is Thanksgiving?
Con: With the wrong _________, people may practice stewardship as a way to boost their reputation.
What is motivation?
A way to show thanks and intercession for others more than just our own “requests”.
What is prayer?
A man of differing faith helps a Jewish man who was beaten when a priest and Levite passed and didn’t offer any help.
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
Giving our firstfruits and best to God is our way of showing our _________ for all the many blessings he has lavished on us.
What is Gratitude?
Pro: Matthew 10:8 tells us the good news that “________ we have received; _______ we give.”
What is freely?
This term(s) refers to the assets and resources that aid in cultivating our first fruits.
What are treasures and tools?
“The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self- control.” (answer with bible reference for this verse)
What is Galatians 5:22-23?
Our church supports this Food Bank.
What is Helping Hands and Caring Hearts?
Con : The world believes we should pay _____ first, which can often cloud our Christian view of giving our very best to God.
What is ourselves?