But seek first the kingdom of God But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.things will be added to you.

- Matt. 6:33- Matt. 6:33

When it comes to money, God is the When it comes to money, God is the ultimate FORCE MULTIPLIER!!ultimate FORCE MULTIPLIER!!

Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:

Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:

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Now concerning the collection for the Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to putday of every week, each of you is to put

something aside and store it up, as he something aside and store it up, as he may prosper…may prosper…

- 1 Corinthians 16:1-2- 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:

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Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:

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“…as he may prosper”

““And of all that you give me I will give a And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”full tenth to you.”

- - Genesis 28:22Genesis 28:22

““Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” no more need.”

- Malachi - Malachi 3:103:10

““Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.”without neglecting the others.”

- Matthew 23:23 - Matthew 23:23

Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:

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He who supplies seed to the sower and He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will beharvest of your righteousness. You will be

...enriched in every way to be generous in ...enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. thanksgiving to God.

- 2 Corinthians 9:10-11- 2 Corinthians 9:10-11