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1 Corinthians 16:1-6
Concerning the Collection for the Saints

Concerning the Collection for the Saints

  1. Jumping ahead
  2. Context: money in Acts and Paul's letter
    • Money in Acts
    • 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 and 2 Corinthians 8-9
      • Practical instruction
      • Desire to give
      • Thanks to God
      • Eagerness to help
      • Giving generously
    • Some specific principles for collection
      • Encouraged to give
      • Cheerful, free generosity
      • The gift is acceptable according to what one has
      • Spiritual investment
      • God will supply our needs
    • Other passages from Paul
      • Galatians 2:10
      • Philippians 4:15-19
      • 1 Corinthians 9:3-14
      • 1 Timothy 5:17-18
  3. So what? What do we learn from all this?
    • It's not unspiritual to talk about money and giving
    • Motives matter
      • Give to meet practical needs
      • An investment in ministry
      • Build bonds of fellowship
    • The right heart and right mind belong together
    • Spirit-sensitivity and accountability
    • A look back at Genesis