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‘Giving Like Dad’
“C2C Faith Promise Giving”
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL
CHURCH
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every
week, each one of you should set aside a
sum of money in keeping with his income,
saving it up, so that when I come no
collections will have to be made.
Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the
storehouse, that there may be food in my
house. “Test me in this,” says the Lord
Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the
floodgates of heaven and pour out so much
blessing that you will not have room enough
for it.”
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE
CHRIST 2 COSMOS VISION
• 2 Corinthians 8:8 I am not commanding you,
but I want to test the sincerity of your love by
comparing it with the earnestness of others.
• 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Remember this: Whoever
sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows generously will also reap
generously. Each man should give what he
has decided in his heart to give, not
reluctantly or under compulsion, for God
loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to
make all grace abound to you, so that in all
things at all times, having all that you need,
you will abound in every good work.
FAITH PROMISE GIVING
FAITH PROMISE GIVING is money God will give
through us, that He may NOT give to us if He
could not TRUST us to pass it on for HIS
WORK.
2 Corinthians 8:3 For I testify that they gave as
much as they were able, and even beyond their
ability. Entirely on their own,
HOW CAN ANYONE GIVE BEYOND THEIR
ABILITY TO GIVE?
2 Corinthians 8:5 "And they did not do as we
expected, but they gave themselves first to the
Lord and then to us in keeping with God's
will."
Our Faith Promise to C2C is always
Over and Above what we are now
giving to local church.
We do NOT rob the local church
through our Faith Promise!
Through our Faith Promise we
commit to the wider work of God.
GIVING LIKE DAD!
• 2 Corinthians 8:1 And now, brothers,
we want you to know about the grace
that God has given the Macedonian
churches…
• 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that
though he was rich, yet for your sakes
he became poor, so that you through
his poverty might become rich.
GIVING LIKE DAD!
2 Corinthians 9:9-11 As it is written: “He has
scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his
righteousness endures forever.” Now he who
supplies seed to the sower and bread for
food will also supply and increase your store
of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your
righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in
every way so that you can be generous on
every occasion, and through us your
generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
GIVING LIKE DAD!
2 Corinthians 9:9-11 (Message) As one
psalmist puts it, He throws caution to the
winds, giving to the needy in reckless
abandon. His right-living, right-giving ways
never run out, never wear out. This most
generous God who gives seed to the farmer
that becomes bread for your meals is more
than extravagant with you. He gives you
something you can then give away, which
grows into full-formed lives, robust in God,
wealthy in every way, so that you can be
generous in every way, producing with us
great praise to God.
GIVING LIKE DAD!
2 Corinthians 9:12-14 This service that you
perform is not only supplying the needs of
God’s people but is also overflowing in many
expressions of thanks to God. Because of
the service by which you have proved
yourselves, men will praise God for the
obedience that accompanies your
confession of the gospel of Christ, and for
your generosity in sharing with them and
with everyone else. And in their prayers for
you their hearts will go out to you, because
of the surpassing grace God has given you.
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his
indescribable gift!
GIVING LIKE DAD!
Some Practical Explanations
• It is anonymous.
• Even though you may sign for
automatic deduction
– Only 1 person will know your financial
commitment or details
• Even though you have signed for
specific parts of the C2C Ventures
– Only 1 person will know your venture
alignment
GIVING LIKE DAD!
Some Practical Explanations
• Your promise is an exercise in faith
primarily between You and God only.
• It is a promise which we must take
seriously for it to work.
• Pray about the part God would have
you play for the next week…
• Refer to the explanation on the back
page…
• C2C Faith Promise