Agape Christian Center
HOW TO EXCEL IN LIFE
Tune in for our Sunday Morning message, with Dr. John Pelizzari at Agape Christian Center, Belton, TX 76513.
Locations & Times
Agape Christian Center
321 N Penelope St, Belton, TX 76513, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
HOW TO EXCEL IN LIFE
2 Cor. 8:7 - But just as you excel in everything...
Deut. 8:18 - God gives power to prosper
Prosperity is not always money!
How to excel:
#1SEEK TO EXCEL
2 Cor 8:7 - Paul called for believers:
a. to abound (excel)
b, in the grace of giving
c, giving is God's nature
d. we should reflect His nature
2 Cor.9:8-10 - God will help you
a. excel in every good work
Matthew 5:20 (MSG)
Unless you do far better than the Pharisees in the matters of right living, you won't know the first thing about entering the kingdom.
Jesus tells us to surpass the Pharisees
The Pharisees gave tithes
a. actually gave 20-30%
b. which is why the Jews are wealthy
2 Cor, 9:6 - sow sparingly
sow - plant (seed) by scattering
Sowing is different than sowing.
give - freely transfer the possession
a. hand over to
Give tithe because it belongs to God.
Sow because it belongs to you.
The power to prosper is now in your hands.
#2AS YOU PROSPER.
1 Cor, 16:1-2 - Paul charged Christians to give as they prosper
a. shows that prosperity will come
2 Cor, 8:12-13 - give according to what you have
Our giving should be:
a. according to the level of our prosperity
#3 DO SO WILLINGLY
Acts 5:1-11 - Ananias and Sapphira
a. promised to tithe to church
b. lied to leaders
c. dropped dead
Why?
Ecc. 5:4 (MSG)
When you tell God you'll do something, do it—now. God takes no pleasure in foolish gabble. Vow it, then do it.
2 Cor. 8:12 - one must be willing
Again, God leaves it in your hands.
2 Cor. 9:5,7 - noy grudgingly / necessity
a. because we want to, not have to
#4GIVE PURPOSELY
2 Cor,. 9:7 -- as you purpose in their heart
Why do you want to excel?
We had 2 mn compete to pay of this church.
a. God made it happen
#5WITH CHEERFULNESS
2 Cor. 9:7 - cheerful giver
Most folks see it as another bill to pay.
If we cannot give cheerfully,
a. then our giving is not acceptable to God
Jer. 17:23
Yet they did not listen or incline their ears but stiffened their necks in order not to listen or take corrections.
Job 36:11 *KJV)
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
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2 Cor. 8:7 - But just as you excel in everything...
Deut. 8:18 - God gives power to prosper
Prosperity is not always money!
How to excel:
#1SEEK TO EXCEL
2 Cor 8:7 - Paul called for believers:
a. to abound (excel)
b, in the grace of giving
c, giving is God's nature
d. we should reflect His nature
2 Cor.9:8-10 - God will help you
a. excel in every good work
Matthew 5:20 (MSG)
Unless you do far better than the Pharisees in the matters of right living, you won't know the first thing about entering the kingdom.
Jesus tells us to surpass the Pharisees
The Pharisees gave tithes
a. actually gave 20-30%
b. which is why the Jews are wealthy
2 Cor, 9:6 - sow sparingly
sow - plant (seed) by scattering
Sowing is different than sowing.
give - freely transfer the possession
a. hand over to
Give tithe because it belongs to God.
Sow because it belongs to you.
The power to prosper is now in your hands.
#2AS YOU PROSPER.
1 Cor, 16:1-2 - Paul charged Christians to give as they prosper
a. shows that prosperity will come
2 Cor, 8:12-13 - give according to what you have
Our giving should be:
a. according to the level of our prosperity
#3 DO SO WILLINGLY
Acts 5:1-11 - Ananias and Sapphira
a. promised to tithe to church
b. lied to leaders
c. dropped dead
Why?
Ecc. 5:4 (MSG)
When you tell God you'll do something, do it—now. God takes no pleasure in foolish gabble. Vow it, then do it.
2 Cor. 8:12 - one must be willing
Again, God leaves it in your hands.
2 Cor. 9:5,7 - noy grudgingly / necessity
a. because we want to, not have to
#4GIVE PURPOSELY
2 Cor,. 9:7 -- as you purpose in their heart
Why do you want to excel?
We had 2 mn compete to pay of this church.
a. God made it happen
#5WITH CHEERFULNESS
2 Cor. 9:7 - cheerful giver
Most folks see it as another bill to pay.
If we cannot give cheerfully,
a. then our giving is not acceptable to God
Jer. 17:23
Yet they did not listen or incline their ears but stiffened their necks in order not to listen or take corrections.
Job 36:11 *KJV)
If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.
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to
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