Sermon 10-16-05 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
What are we doing? - Packets are available
· Building stuff
· Reaching people
· We are giving 5% to other UM churches and ministries
· Glorifying God
What will it cost? 3.5 + arch fees, 5%, cost to borrow
Our goal….1.5, 2.0, 2.5 or raise it all
Why are we doing this?
Mt 9 35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Pray or ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Who should we pray that God will send?
Sowing and reaping- lets talk
You cannot sow if you don’t have the seeds
You must have the seeds John 3:16-
God so loved the world that he sent his only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life
Parable of the sower - mt 13
· There is no harvest of pumpkins without someone sowing the seeds
· There is no harvest of people in the pews unless forward thinking men and women are willing to make investments of their time, talent and treasure
You must understand kingdom principles
-God wants to reach the lost
-he wants to do it thru us
he has already done it thru us before
yes and if we are blessed, there will be more campaigns
-this is a great joy and a privilege
it is not an obligation
giving is always voluntary
If you are rolling your eyes today…..I want to tell you a story….when I was having my little health problem….you know what my wife would have given to have me well…..everything….go read luke 12 and remember that everything that we are and everything that we have belongs to God
Giving vs getting
the world finds joy in getting, Christians find joy in giving
your relationship here….
primarily about what you get or about what you give
those who give usually find what they need from God
greatest Christmas present…one you gave or one you received
works of charity do not impoverish us
selfishness impoverishes us
works of charity enrich our souls
Greatest part of this scripture
In the future, people will praise God because of your faithfulness
In may we are celebrating 30 years. Is there anyone here who would like to praise God for those who have made possible what you see here?
In 5 years we will be celebrating 35 years. If God continues to bless us, there will be another 200 or so people at WCC that are not here now. In 2011 the preacher will ask all those to stand who helped prepare the way and open the doors for these 200 new people. The 200 new people will look around at all of you who gave sacrificially to make room for them. Some of them will thank you for helping to connect their family to Jesus Christ.
Prayer of St Francis
The story is told that the industrialist Henry Ford was on vacation in Dublin, Ireland, when he was asked to contribute toward the building of a new orphanage. He promptly wrote a check for 2,000 pounds. When he picked up a newspaper the next day, his generosity was in the headlines, but the paper had gotten the amount of the gift wrong — instead of 2,000, readers were told Mr. Ford had given 20,000.The director of the orphanage apologized and offered to phone the newspaper’s editor and correct the error. “There’s no need for that,” Ford said. “I’ll give you a check for the remaining 18,000 pounds, but only on one condition. When the new building opens, I want this inscription on it: I was a stranger, and you took me in.”
Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone once featured a story about an inveterate gambler who dies and is taken to a room where there is a gambling table and a dealer. Every time he rolls the dice, he scores or wins. Every hand he holds is a winning hand. His living arrangements are plush and supplied with everything he could possibly want. At first, the man believes he is in heaven. He was so happy. But then, he becomes aware that he is totally alone. The fun of sharing his winnings with someone else is missing. He finally concludes that he is not in paradise as he had at first thought. He is in hell.
What are we doing? - Packets are available
· Building stuff
· Reaching people
· We are giving 5% to other UM churches and ministries
· Glorifying God
What will it cost? 3.5 + arch fees, 5%, cost to borrow
Our goal….1.5, 2.0, 2.5 or raise it all
Why are we doing this?
Mt 9 35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38Pray or ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Who should we pray that God will send?
Sowing and reaping- lets talk
You cannot sow if you don’t have the seeds
You must have the seeds John 3:16-
God so loved the world that he sent his only son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life
Parable of the sower - mt 13
· There is no harvest of pumpkins without someone sowing the seeds
· There is no harvest of people in the pews unless forward thinking men and women are willing to make investments of their time, talent and treasure
You must understand kingdom principles
-God wants to reach the lost
-he wants to do it thru us
he has already done it thru us before
yes and if we are blessed, there will be more campaigns
-this is a great joy and a privilege
it is not an obligation
giving is always voluntary
If you are rolling your eyes today…..I want to tell you a story….when I was having my little health problem….you know what my wife would have given to have me well…..everything….go read luke 12 and remember that everything that we are and everything that we have belongs to God
Giving vs getting
the world finds joy in getting, Christians find joy in giving
your relationship here….
primarily about what you get or about what you give
those who give usually find what they need from God
greatest Christmas present…one you gave or one you received
works of charity do not impoverish us
selfishness impoverishes us
works of charity enrich our souls
Greatest part of this scripture
In the future, people will praise God because of your faithfulness
In may we are celebrating 30 years. Is there anyone here who would like to praise God for those who have made possible what you see here?
In 5 years we will be celebrating 35 years. If God continues to bless us, there will be another 200 or so people at WCC that are not here now. In 2011 the preacher will ask all those to stand who helped prepare the way and open the doors for these 200 new people. The 200 new people will look around at all of you who gave sacrificially to make room for them. Some of them will thank you for helping to connect their family to Jesus Christ.
Prayer of St Francis
The story is told that the industrialist Henry Ford was on vacation in Dublin, Ireland, when he was asked to contribute toward the building of a new orphanage. He promptly wrote a check for 2,000 pounds. When he picked up a newspaper the next day, his generosity was in the headlines, but the paper had gotten the amount of the gift wrong — instead of 2,000, readers were told Mr. Ford had given 20,000.The director of the orphanage apologized and offered to phone the newspaper’s editor and correct the error. “There’s no need for that,” Ford said. “I’ll give you a check for the remaining 18,000 pounds, but only on one condition. When the new building opens, I want this inscription on it: I was a stranger, and you took me in.”
Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone once featured a story about an inveterate gambler who dies and is taken to a room where there is a gambling table and a dealer. Every time he rolls the dice, he scores or wins. Every hand he holds is a winning hand. His living arrangements are plush and supplied with everything he could possibly want. At first, the man believes he is in heaven. He was so happy. But then, he becomes aware that he is totally alone. The fun of sharing his winnings with someone else is missing. He finally concludes that he is not in paradise as he had at first thought. He is in hell.
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