“You shall not tempt the LORD your God as you tempted Him in Massah.” Deut. 6:16ESV “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah.”

“Jesus said to him, “It is written again, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.'” Matthew 4:7ESV. “‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.”

Luke 6:38 (ESV) “give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

we receive by giving give and you will get back

Athlete gains in strength

Investor gains by investing

Farmer reaps if he sows “It is more blessed to give than to receive”

Acts 20:35b

The Giver is more happy than the receiver !

Love and KindnessLove begets loveEph.4:32 “And be kind to one another”

TimeWorship – study - servingMatt. 6:33 “seek first the kingdom of God”

TalentsChristianity is my vocation - work to make a livingMatt. 25:29 “will have an abundance”

PossessionsTo be used for God’s glory1 Cor. 16:1-2 - give as we have prospered

We Reap as We Sow

7. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.8. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. Galatians 6:7-8

“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” 2 Corinthians 9:6

stingily

With blessing Plentiful, generous

Giving is God’s way of living

The worth of our life will be measured by what we gave to others, a glass of water, encouragement, a helping hand, sympathy, truth, or a kind word .

We all have something to give. Try giving yourself away.

"For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11

God lowers those who are haughtyHe raises those who are humble

“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18

Luke 18:9-14 - Two men went into temple to pray

Pharisee - Prayer of Pride Thought about self Not like other men Listed good things Confessed virtues

Publican - Prayer of Humility Stood away Confession of sins Made no excuses Asked for mercy

We must be Humble - lowliness of mind

Humility is a recognition of our dependence upon God.

“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3

James 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”

“But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

Matthew 5:39 (ESV) Slap is insultSometimes better to suffer

John 18:19-23 - Jesus was slapped

"Resist not him that is evil." Do not oppose violence with violence

Romans 12:14-21Bless those who persecute youDo not repay evil with evilDo not avenge yourselves - belongs to GodHeap coals of fire on head of enemy

“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” v. 21

“The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy;” Psalms 111:7 (ESV)

“As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” Psalms 18:30 (NKJV)

Complete tried

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Morning July 17, 2011