Make Giving More Worshipful

3. Worship is giving
• Genuine worship requires a response.Genuine worship requires a response.
– giving our offerings to Himgiving our offerings to Him
– giving ourselvesgiving ourselves
“Ascribe to the LORD the glory due
his name; bring an offering and
come into his courts.” (Psalm 96:8)
• Churches have various responses to giving.Churches have various responses to giving.
– Some have treated the offering with great reverenceSome have treated the offering with great reverence
and made it a central part of worship.and made it a central part of worship.
– Some have treated the offering as a necessity with littleSome have treated the offering as a necessity with little
attention given to it.attention given to it.

4. Make Giving More
Worshipful explores:
•A biblical view of giving.
•Ideas for church leaders and
members.
•Ideas for families.

5. A BIBLICAL VIEW
• Worship is giving ourselves completely to
the Lord…what we are and what we have.
– Abraham withheld nothing from God and even offered Isaac, as a
sacrifice. (Genesis 22:15-17)
– The Apostle Paul offered a similar challenge in Romans 12:1.
– The Hebrews brought various offerings. (Deuteronomy 16:16-17)
– Early Christians brought the elements for the Lord’s Supper.
– Christians eventually gave money as their act of worship.
– The Philippian Christians offered a fragrant offering that was acceptable
to God. (Philippians 4:18)

6. A BIBLICAL VIEW
• Worship and giving go together.
• If giving is separated from worship, the encounter with God
through giving will be minimized.
• Giving helps a Christian both encounter God and express
devotion to Him.
• The Bible teaches us that how a Christian gives is as
important as what a Christian gives.
• Church leaders have an excellent opportunity to provide
worship experiences when members give and help them
worship through giving.

7. IDEAS FOR CHURCH LEADERS
AND MEMBERS
• Orient church leaders about the
importance of worshiping through giving.
• Teach how giving impacts both the church
and individual.
• Remind leaders about the importance of
their example in giving.
• Provide Bible studies on giving and
worship.

8. IDEAS FOR CHURCH LEADERS
AND MEMBERS
• Teach all age groups that we show our love to God
when we give our money with the right attitude.
• Explore with SS leaders how to make giving in the SS
more worshipful.
• Make receiving the offerings a holy experience.
• Use offertory statements in worship services.

9. IDEAS FOR CHURCH LEADERS
AND MEMBERS
• Use children’s sermons to teach about giving.
• Plan ways to teach children/youth about
giving.
• Plan occasional giving testimonies.
• Consistently explain the when, where and how
of financial gifts in the church.

10. IDEAS FOR FAMILIES
• Create an atmosphere where worship and giving is
discussed.
• Pray and seek guidance from God’s Word as a family.
• Explain to each family member the importance of
giving.
• Find a way each week, to thank God for His goodness
and for the opportunity to share in God’s work
through worship and giving.