New Highland Baptist Church Podcast

PART 3 OF “BEING RICH” SERIES QUESTION: WHY DID GOD MAKE YOU RICH? You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9:11, NIV 1984) Command [those who are rich] to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. (1 Tim. 6:17-18, NIV) God has blessed me with more than I need. I’m rich. I will not trust in riches, but in him who richly provides. Because I have more, I will GIVE more. 1. Truly rich people give STRATEGICALLY. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor. 9:7) Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. (Malachi 3:10a) • Tithing teaches me to put God FIRST. The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. (Deut. 14:23, TLB) • Tithing increases my FAITH in God. Test me in this,”