This third installment in the "Buck the System" series asks the question "How does God want us to give, specifically to the church?" It starts with the premise that God is a Force Multiplier; that he is able to take everything we have and do so much more with it than we ever could on our own.

2. But seek first the kingdom of GodBut seek first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness, and all theseand his righteousness, and all these
things will be added to you.things will be added to you.
- Matt. 6:33- Matt. 6:33

3. When it comes to money, God is theWhen it comes to money, God is the
ultimate FORCE MULTIPLIER!!ultimate FORCE MULTIPLIER!!

4. Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:

5. Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:
1)1)PlannedPlanned

6. Now concerning the collection for theNow concerning the collection for the
saints: as I directed the churches ofsaints: as I directed the churches of
Galatia, so you also are to do. On the firstGalatia, so you also are to do. On the first
day of every week, each of you is to putday of every week, each of you is to put

7. something aside and store it up, as hesomething aside and store it up, as he
may prosper…may prosper…
- 1 Corinthians 16:1-2- 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

8. Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:
1)1)PlannedPlanned
2)2)ProportionalProportional

9. Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:
1)1)PlannedPlanned
2)2)ProportionalProportional
“…as he may prosper”

10. ““And of all that you give me I will give aAnd of all that you give me I will give a
full tenth to you.”full tenth to you.”
--
Genesis 28:22Genesis 28:22

11. ““Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, thatBring the full tithe into the storehouse, that
there may be food in my house. And therebythere may be food in my house. And thereby
put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, ifput me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if
I will not open the windows of heaven for youI will not open the windows of heaven for you
and pour down for you a blessing until there isand pour down for you a blessing until there is
no more need.”no more need.”
- Malachi- Malachi
3:103:10

12. ““Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill andhypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and
cumin, and have neglected the weightiercumin, and have neglected the weightier
matters of the law: justice and mercy andmatters of the law: justice and mercy and
faithfulness. These you ought to have done,faithfulness. These you ought to have done,
without neglecting the others.”without neglecting the others.”
- Matthew 23:23- Matthew 23:23

13. Giving to the church should be:Giving to the church should be:
1)1)PlannedPlanned
2)2)ProportionalProportional
3)3)A PictureA Picture

14. He who supplies seed to the sower andHe who supplies seed to the sower and
bread for food will supply and multiplybread for food will supply and multiply
your seed for sowing and increase theyour seed for sowing and increase the
harvest of your righteousness. You will beharvest of your righteousness. You will be

15. ...enriched in every way to be generous in...enriched in every way to be generous in
every way, which through us will produceevery way, which through us will produce
thanksgiving to God.thanksgiving to God.
- 2 Corinthians 9:10-11- 2 Corinthians 9:10-11