Irrationally Generous 2022
by Scott Kruse
1. Series
2. Tithing
2.1. Against Tithing
2.2. Malaci 3:10
2.3. Matthew 23:23
2.4. So why is it so hard?
2.4.1. Matthew 6:20-21
2.4.2. There is no hiding from where your money is going.
2.4.3. "But it is not about how much I give"
2.4.3.1. That is Absolutely correct!
2.4.4. Margin is what matters
2.4.5. That is why the Bible gives us a starting point of 10%.
2.5. "When I have more then I will give"
2.5.1. Statistically the more money a person has the less they give.
2.5.1.1. Remember it's the margin that matters.
2.5.1.2. Widows mite
2.6. Our tithing story
2.7. My advice
2.7.1. Pick a %
2.7.2. Give it first
2.7.3. Increase it as your faith and means grow
3. The Series
3.1. Faith-Filled, Big-Thinking
3.2. Spiritual Contributor
3.3. Anything Short of Sin
3.4. Today - Irrationally Generous
4. QR- Irrationally Generous
5. It is more Blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35
5.1. Money Pledge
5.1.1. I will not lead where I won't go
5.1.2. I will not manipulate you to get you to give
5.1.3. I will not rob you of God's blessing by not talking about giving
5.2. Contrasted by our culture
5.2.1. Scarcity minset
5.3. In the church as well
5.3.1. "If I give more, I will have less"
5.3.1.1. Simple right