This is the adult Sunday school lesson for Bible Baptist Church of Puyallup, June 30, 2019. For more resources from Bible Baptist Church of Puyallup, WA and Pastor Marvin McKenzie, please visit http://www.puyallupbaptistchurch.com

1. I Believe It: 1 Corinthians
Lesson 28 Christian Giving

2. I. GIVING SHOULD BE AN ACT OF
WORSHIP
A. Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the
week.
B. The resurrected Christ met with the Apostles on
the first day of the week.
C. The Holy Spirit filled the believers as they were
gathered together on the first day of the week.
D. The churches Paul started in Acts met on the first
day of the week.
E. Paul commanded the believers in all the churches
to meet on the first day of the week to give their
offerings.

3. II. GIVING SHOULD BE SYSTEMATIC
(PLANNED).
•Planned,
•Prayed about, and
•Set aside for the Lord's day

4. III. GIVING SHOULD BE INDIVIDUAL
A. If a Christian does not give, they
aren't fully worshipping God
B. If a Christian does not give, he misses
the opportunity to be blessed of God
C. If a Christian does not give, there is a
portion of the work of God that cannot
be accomplished

5. III. GIVING SHOULD BE INDIVIDUAL
“Every one of you” includes our
children.

6. IV. GIVING SHOULD BE THROUGH
THE LOCAL CHURCH
•A. That is what Paul taught.
•B. It creates a more organized and
united effort in giving.
•C. It helps to teach that the very first
gift we give should be the tithe to the
church.
•D. It ensures that our giving dollar will
be used well.

7. V. GIVING SHOULD BE HANDLED
HONESTLY
A. It took the load off the back of the
Apostle.
B. It made sure no one could accuse him
of misusing the money.