1. What does it take from you Be an empty jar
1.1. Be and Empty Cup
1.1.1. 2 Kings 4:1 (NLT) 1 One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the LORD. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.”
1.1.2. 2 Kings 4:2 (NLT) 2 “What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” “Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,” she replied.
1.1.3. 2 Kings 4:3 (NLT) 3 And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.
1.1.4. 2 Kings 4:4 (NLT) 4 Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting each one aside when it is filled.”
1.1.5. 2 Kings 4:5 (NLT) 5 So she did as she was told. Her sons kept bringing jars to her, and she filled one after another.
1.1.6. 2 Kings 4:6 (NLT) 6 Soon every container was full to the brim! “Bring me another jar,” she said to one of her sons. “There aren’t any more!” he told her. And then the olive oil stopped flowing.
1.2. What if you as and act of worship
2. GOD CALLS YOU TO SERVE AS HIS CHURCH
2.1. Mt 5:14-16
2.1.1. Matthew 5:14 (NLT) 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
2.1.2. Matthew 5:15 (NLT) 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
2.1.3. Matthew 5:16 (NLT) 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
2.2. Acts 4:33-34
2.2.1. Acts 4:33 (NLT) 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.
2.2.2. Acts 4:34 (NLT) 34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them
2.2.3. Acts 4:35 (NLT) 35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
2.2.4. Acts 4:36 (NLT) 36 For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus.
2.2.5. Acts 4:37 (NLT) 37 He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.
3. Series
4. YOUR GIFTS FOR GOD’S CHURCH
4.1. GOD CALLS YOU TO SERVE IN HIS CHURCH
4.2. Romans 12:7 (NLT) 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well.
4.3. Romans 12:8 (NLT) 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
4.4. Your were created with something to give
5. Rate yourself
5.1. 1-10
5.2. How does last year compare to this year.
6. 2019
6.1. Faith-Filled, Big-Thinking
6.2. Irrationally Generous
6.3. Anything Short of Sin
6.4. Today - Spiritual Contributor
7. QR- Spiritual Contributors
8. Consume
8.1. Jesus was not concerned with consuming he was concerned with contributing
8.1.1. The disciple concerned about consumption
8.2. contribute
8.2.1. When he contributed into the lives of others that actually nourished him in a way that is beyond our ability to understand.
8.3. Selfish by nature
8.3.1. That nature goes against our human nature the core of who we are
8.3.2. Reality in our World Today
8.3.2.1. People say, well we're just good people
8.3.2.1.1. That simply is not true
8.3.2.2. We actually sinful people
8.3.2.2.1. We by nature are
8.3.2.3. If you don't believe me just ask yourself do you ever have to teach a child to be selfish?
8.3.2.3.1. Never right?
8.3.2.3.2. The things that bug me show just how selfish I am.
9. We become a consumer minded society
9.1. It's all about what i want
9.2. It's all about me
9.3. Have it my way
9.4. That consumer mindset has bled over to the local Church
9.4.1. "I'm just Church shopping"
9.4.2. "I just can't find a church is right for us"
9.4.3. "We can't find a church that meets our needs"
9.4.4. "I did not get anything out of that Sermon"