Sam and Erica's Marriage podcast
Money in your marriage Part 4 of 4: Money - How we give it
Episode 004
January 28, 2019
Introduction
Who we are
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4th and final part of our Money in your Marriage series (all of it has been info for singles too)
Discussion
How we give our money
Giving to our church
Giving to our family
Giving to our friends
Giving to those in need
Giving to the Church (We’ll come back to this one)
Giving to your family
Proverbs 13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.
Gifts
Birthdays
Holidays
Special Occasions
Legacy
College
Inheritance
Giving to your friends
1 John 3:17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
Gifts
Assistance
Wanna be in a position to GIVE and not loan. Lending creates hardships for the family/friend in need-they are already short of monies. Tension in the relationship.
Be ok with saying no if you aren’t able to give -your relationship is more important.
Can be a sacrifice
Spouses should not loan each other money… ONENESS. If one of you is “short”, you both are “short”-Allowance helps.
Giving to those in need
Charity
Matthew 6:2-3 "Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3 "But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”. The ultimate sacrifice can show the love of Christ to others
Our closets are full of items we promised we were going to wear 15lbs ago. Someone could be using those gently used items.
Homeless in America- According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Annual Homeless Assessment Report, as of 2017 there were around 554,000 homeless people in the United States on a given night, or 0.17% of the population.
Share personal story-I try to go through my items 2x a year and donate to the city’s recycling program. If I come across something I’m no longer using I set it out on trash day.
School supplies for kids in need
Giving to your church
Tithe
Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
The tithe is God’s standard for giving. Not debatable.
Net vs gross
Old testament vs New testament
Read His Word for yourself
It is commanded, not optional!
Some people have the spiritual gift of charity and tithing is easy, natural, even supernatural.
Most of us don’t. We don’t get a pass because it’s not our gift.
This act of worship has unique promises.
Malachi 3:8-13
You find the promises…”See won’t I open up the windows of heaven…” is just the beginning!
Gifts/ Offerings
The tithe isn’t all of the giving that you can do at your church.
Give gifts to Pastors or leaders who have made a difference in your life or the lives of your family.
To help your church with special ministry initiatives.
Ministries that have impacted you or your family-Family Life
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Dave Ramsey - Total Money Makeover
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