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NorthRock Church

The Blessed Life: The Life That Gives Back (2)

Jesus said that the devil’s main purpose is to steal, kill and destroy, but that He came for us to have abundant life. [John 10:10] So why aren’t most of us living what we would call a blessed life? What’s missing? Jesus is relentless in His desire to be first in our lives. In this series, we'll learn how to truly put God first and how the Bible says you can live a truly blessed life.

Locations & Times

NorthRock Church Ann Arbor Campus

4100 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA

Sunday 9:00 AM

Sunday 10:30 AM

Giving is greater than Getting

Giving is KEY to living a BLESSED life!

Acts 20:35

Genesis 1:28

The biggest OBSTACLES in giving are:

Consumer Mindset vs a Contributor Mindset

Second OBSTACLE in giving is:

Scarcity Mindset vs an Abundance Mindset

Third OBSTACLE in giving is:

Self-Serving Mindset vs a Serving Mindset

Mark 10:45

God's DARE: "If we will GIVE properly, He will BLESS abundantly"

Malachi 3:10-12

God-sized giving brings God-sized blessings!

Luke 6:38

So what other BLESSINGS come from GIVING?

Numbers 6:24-26

Most of all: Giving aligns our heart with God's heart.

The main blessing in giving is it aligns our hearts with the heart of Jesus.

What does it look like to have your heart aligned with the heart of Jesus?

You find PEACE
You find COMFORT
You find JOY

Romans 15:13

So where do we BEGIN?

1. ASK God.

Matthew 7:7

2. FOLLOW where God leads.

Deuteronomy 28:1-6

Deuteronomy 28:13-14

ASK God how He wants you to GIVE and then FOLLOW His lead!

SERVE Day - Saturday, July 15th

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3 WAYS TO WORSHIP GOD WITH YOUR GIVING

Giving is how we affirm God's place as first in our lives. It's an act of worship and the response of a gracious heart towards God's promise to meet our needs. Through your giving, God empowers the local church to reach more people with His love! You can worship with your giving today at one of our giving stations located in our weekend service, by giving online by clicking the link below or texting your tithes and offerings to (734)842-4111.

http://www.northrock.tv/give/