FLC Mission Statement: Love God, Love People, Make Disciples.
The Unapologetic Church is full of people who…
1. Are WILLING to take an uncivilized approach.
2. Believe in God’s WORD.
3. Have “Risk-Taking” FAITH.
4. Have an Unshakable OPTION
5. Live in SELFLESS Community.
6. Live with a Single-Minded FOCUS.
7. Live life to the FULLEST.
An Unapologetic Church is full of people who…
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Two Extremes to Giving:
a.
b.
2 Corinthians 8:7
Just as you excel in everything else, in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
The people of an Unapologetic Church give generously because…
1] They see everything they have as a
James 1:17
All that is good, all that is perfect, is given us from above; it comes down from the Father.
Deuteronomy 8:18
Remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.
The people of an Unapologetic Church give generously because…
2] They believe God
Acts 4:32
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.
James 2:15-17
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Malachi 3:10
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house
The people of an Unapologetic Church give generously because…
3] They are
2 Corinthians 9:7, 12
Each man is to give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. … This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but it’s also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
Matthew 10:8
Freely have ye received, now freely give.
The people of an Unapologetic Church give generously because…
4] They know giving demonstrates
Deuteronomy 14:23
The purpose of tithing is to teach you to always put God first in your life.
Luke 6:38
Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Malachi 3:10
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have enough room for it.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.