WPC , Box Outside Frame6uj WP_TV13581336WPTVWPC2WPTVWPC2u $BackwardHuk0.50.91.01.11.52.04.0O (NewEdit  HH  2$HH  Geneva  <Px443!#4$*$$*$ KK  Geneva  Geneva .,6 Geneva   Geneva  Geneva 8{WP}01 WordPerfect8{WP}014Q3.5.1'3.5.1, 1996 Corel Corporation Limited,Q3.5.1Created with WordPerfect 3.5.1. F| x HH@ U (,, k `,0 `B>@> dPP5L   T6PSetBPJobNStylZTStlrvers~STR WDatPtPtTL (E l $ 5{WP}01{WP}10{WP}10"HH?'  '"{WP}10 <<KK ..,,..,,۪HHH$HH$$&$@$&ЫPalatino(Christian Living Sermon) Hillside 4/950 '  '0Filename: Repaying God'  '$ '  '$ΪЫTHANKING GOD FOR OUR RICHES0''  '0ܪЫ$'4'  '$INTRODUCTION TEXT: Genesis 15:1204A44'  '0A. $Abraham was a very wealthy man./ANl?'  '/1.6He impressed and had strong relations with kings. Genesis 12:1416;N[~?NN'  ';2. 6He had riches in goods and money. Genesis 13:2;[h~?[['  ';3. 6He provided for a large household (1000 to 2000) Genesis 14:14; hu~?hh'  ';B. $Paul, however, says that riches are uncertain, and should be used wisely. 1 Timothyuu'  '6:1718/  ul?'  '/1. 6Job learned the lesson of the uncertainty of riches. Job 1:1322;  ~?'  ';a. HHe seems to reproach God in Job 30:1823.;  ?'  ';b.He justifies his attitude. Job 31:24, 24280 '  '02. Paul had to learn this lesson, also. Philippians 4:1013, 190 '  '0C. God provides all good things. James 1:5, 16170'  '01. To the Patriarchs, God gave gifts (sometimes supernaturally).$'  '$a. To Abraham, a son. Genesis 17:6, 15160'  '0b. To Job, twice what he had before. Job 42:10130'  '0c. To Isaac, wealth and renewal of the promise. Genesis 26:4, 12140'  '0d.HTo Jacob, wealth beyond his inheritance from Isaac. Genesis 27:28, 30:43, 31:79;?'  ';e. To Solomon, wealth because he asked for wisdom. 1 Kings 3:5, 9130'  '02. 6God shed blessings on Israel./+~?'  '/a. Freedom, land, and prosperity. Leviticus 26:3130+8++'  '0b.He cautioned them, however. Deuteronomy 8:111808E88'  '0$ER'  '$LESSON Learning to give from the Giver.0R_RR'  '0A. God gives to his children both materially and spiritually.$_l'  '$1. Material gifts. Romans 8:31320lyll'  '0a.HThe earth is the Lords, and the fulness thereof. 1 Corinthians 10:26;y?yy'  ';b.We have no need for anxiety. Matthew 6:3133, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:60'  '02. Spiritual gifts. Ephesians 3:8; Hebrews 11:26; 2 Corinthians 8:90 '  '0a. All spiritual blessings are in Christ. Ephesians 1:30!'  '0b. All thanksgiving is therefore through Christ. Colossians 2:670 "'  '0B. The lesson of Gods generosity is to be learned in giving.$!#'  '$1. Spiritual. Matthew 6:915 (illustrated by Matthew 18:2135)0"$'  '02. Material. 2 Corinthians 9:6110#%'  '0C.Giving is a special mark of the child of God. Luke 6:30380$&'  '01. Giving is valid when done from the heart. Luke 11:37410%''  '02. Only Christians can appreciate the truth of Acts 20:3435.0&('  '00')'  '0APPLICATION$(*"'  '$A. $Out of their material wealth, the Patriarchs gave generously.;)+"/l?""'  ';1. Abraham gave a tenth to Melchizedek. Genesis 14:200*,/<//'  '02. Job offered sacrifices for others. Job 1:450+-<I<<'  '03. Solomon offered many sacrifices for the people. 1 Kings 8:62640,.IVII'  '0B.$Jesus said, To whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required; and to whom theyVV'  'commit much, of him will they ask the more. Luke 12:48b;-0Vpl?cc'  ';C.$God has given us the great riches of salvationwhat do we owe Him? Ephesians 2:410;.1p}l?pp'  ';$/2}'  '$CONCLUSION Sermons on giving end when we have learned to give in imitation of the'  'generosity of God, our heavenly Father.