"I am not saying you must do it, even though the other churches are eager to do it. This is one way to prove your love is real. You know how full of love and kindness our Lord Jesus Christ was. Though he was very rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.”
The Macedonians: Model of grace giving
1. They gave JOYOUSLY.
2. They gave GENEROUSLY.
3. They gave COMPLETELY.
4. They gave EARNESTLY.
The Laws of Giving to God
1. The Law of FAITH
2. The Law of LOVE
3. The Law of HARVEST
How can I give?
a. Give God the first portion as worship.
Prov. 3:9 
- “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your produce.”
b. Give regularly.
1 Cor. 16:2 - “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income.”
c. Give a percentage.
1 Cor. 16:2 - “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income.”
d. Give thankfully.
Eph. 5:20 - “...always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
e. Give eagerly.
2 Cor. 8:12 - “If you are really eager to give, it isn’t important how much you are able to give. God wants you to give what you have, not what you don’t have.”
