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Biblical
Reference
"Give, and it will be given to
you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken
together and running over,
will be poured
into your lap. For with the measure you
use, it will be measured to you."
-Luke 6:38, NIV
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Stewardship Commitment Card 2010
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Giving
Back To God Our "First Fruits "
Scripture teaches that we are to give back
to God our "first fruits" (Exodus 23:16,
19). Proverbs 3:9 encourages us to 'honor the
Lord with (our) wealth, with the first fruits
of (our) crops'. This is consistent with our
understanding that we are first and foremost
citizens of God's kingdom, seeking to invest
our resources (time, talents, money) in ways
that are consistent with God's values and priorities.
This is what Jesus meant when he asked us to
think first of investing our wealth "where
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Giver's Heart For Generosity
As you weigh the great opportunity that God has placed before you, we would urge you to:
Pray earnestly that God would put to work the riches He has entrusted to you for His glory.
Be both intentional AND spontaneous in your giving.
Strive to be proactive rather than reactive.
Identify and give to opportunities that match your unique interests, passions and calling.
Establish a short-term goal or an immediate step that would improve your giving habits today.
Rely on the Bible's teachings on Stewardship---go to the Scriptures yourself and study to test these things.
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Reflections
Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks
for the fruits of the earth in their season
and for the labors of those who harvest them.
Make us, we beseech thee, faithful stewards
of thy great bounty, for the provision of our
necessities and the relief of all who are in
need, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen
Biblical Texts
Key Verses
Parables
Topical Concordance of Stewardship Passages
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My
Gift of Treasure
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything
in it (Psalm 24:1). Whatever we have has come
from the Lord’s hand, and only indirectly
by our earning (1 Chronicles 29:14). Our wealth
belongs to us in the same way that a child’s
bedroom belongs to the child. |
Pledge
of My Treasure
I am now giving approximately ______
of
my blessings for worship and to the work and
mission of the church.For the next year,
I will try to increase my giving for the
church to______ % per week. |
Have you thought how much you could give to
advance Christ's kingdom?
No matter what your income level, God has given
every Christian the opportunity to bless others
through
generous giving. Use Giving's Giving Calculator
below to determine how much you can give.
(This information is not stored and, therefore,
will not be shared with anyone.)
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My
Gift of Time
The giving of time is as important as
the giving of money. Consider that each of us has
168 hours each week. 10% of that time is approximately
16 hours. 5% of that time is approximately 8 hours.
2% of that time is approximately 3 hours. |
Pledge
of My Time
I am now giving approximately ______hours
per week for worship and to the work and mission
of the church.
For the next year, I will try to increase my time
for the church to______ hours per week
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My
Gift of Talents
When the Bible speaks of wealth, it not
only relates to money but also to homes, families,
abilities, talents, intelligence, and education;
everything we have. Now, there is only one reason
that God supplies a surplus of wealth to Christians—so
that they can provide for the needs of others.
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Pledge
of My Talents
By God's Grace and with Help,
I commit to invest my talent(s) in the following
miniseries at Grace
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