The Stewards Tips by John Avanzini

“Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that
favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say
`V continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which
has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.”
– Psalm 35:27

The robbery the Lord suffers when there is no offering is the joy He misses by not being able to abundantly bless one of His precious children. When the children of God fail to tithe and give offerings, they literally block their own bountiful blessings. The Bible states clearly that God blesses the “doers” of His Word. As we systematically educate and motivate our members to tithe and give offerings, we position them for receiving fmancial blessings from the Lord. Not only that, but we also cause them to bring pleasure to God as He blesses them.  However, if we don’t teach them, we fail in two ways.

First, we fail ourselves by not fulfilling our commission to preach the full counsel of God’s Holy Word. For we all know the Apostle Paul instructed Timothy and all leaders who would follow, to preach the Word. Preaching the Word includes everything that pertains to life and godliness.  Surely, the financial well being of your people pertains to life, as well as godliness.

Secondly, we fail the individual members God has placed in our care. We especially fail them by hindering their ability to receive blessings from their God. If our people are ignorant of God’s laws of seedtime and harvest, or if they are ignorant of how to give proper offerings, their harvests will be much smaller than God wants them to be. It is imperative to their financial well being that all born again children of God understand God’s laws of harvest, as well as how to give offerings in a way that is acceptable to Him.

In spite of what some may think, there are many offerings God doesn’t accept.

“. . . neither will I accept an offering at your hand.”

– Malachi 1:10

Please notice, I am not saying the church won’t accept these offerings, for the church will usually receive any donation placed in the offering plate. However, it goes without saying, the church makes no promise to multiply anyone’s offering back to them. God is the one who must multiply offerings back to the giver. Therefore, if an offering is to bring a harvest to the donor, it must be given in a scriptural way. First it must be given cheerfully.

“Every man according as he purposeth in his
heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of
necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver:”
– 2 Corinthians 9:7

Not only must it be given cheerfully, it must come from a willing heart.

“Take ye from among you an ojfering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing
heart …. ’ ’

– Exodus 35:5

There are also many other biblical truths from God’s Word on how to give a proper offering. You will find them ready for you to teach in the easy-to-use-and-understand outlines included in this book. I know it is your desire to see the sheep of your flock receive financial blessings. However, just wanting it will not bring God’s best to them. Financial blessings from God come to our people only as they understand God’s Word and put it into practice

” …. [your people] shall know the truth, and
the truth [they know] shall make [them] free.”
– Jolm 8:32

As your people begin to understand the purpose and principles of sowing and reaping, giving to God will cease to be a drudgery, and there will be more than enough in their A  houses, as well as in God’s house. As pastors and ministers around the world are now teaching that God’s children are going to experience a massive wealth transfer from the wicked, it is more important than ever for them to understand God’s plan for acquiring this great end·time harvest. Even more important, they must know how to properly administer the funds God entrusts to them. God is specific as to the purpose of this wealth.

“B ut thou shalt remember the Lord thy God:
for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth,
that he may establish his covenant which he
sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”
Vi — Deuteronomy 8:18

Let there be no mistake about it. God wants to bless His children. However, he also wants them to use a good share of the wealth He places into their hands to bring, the gospel of Jesus Christ to all of the world.



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