
Principles of Giving
Pastor John Marc Wiemann
1 Corinthians 16:1-3
Main point: 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 describes six important principles of Christian giving.
I. The Purpose of Giving
Verse 1
II. The Period of Giving
Verse 2a
III. The Participants of Giving
Verse 2b
IV. The Proportion of Giving
Verse 2c
V. The Priority of Giving
Verse 2d
VI. The Protection of Giving
Verse 3
Here are some books which may assist you in deeper study and application of the truths presented in today’s sermon. While the elders cannot endorse every concept presented in each book, we do believe these resources will be helpful in profitably thinking through today’s topic.
• Whose Money Is It Anyway? by John MacArthur
• Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts by Paul Tripp
• Managing God’s Money by Randy Alcorn
Questions for Spiritual Growth
Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as we discuss the Scripture passage from the sermon, how to apply it, and pray for one another.
What is something new that you learned about giving from 1 Corinthians 16:1-3?
What is the significance of the words “on the first day of every week” in 1 Corinthians 16:2?
Some people get paid every two weeks, or once a month, or they do contract work and get paid irregularly. What would be a good principle for their period of giving to the Lord?
Should each Christian participate in giving? Why or why not? What Scriptures support your answer?
How does a Christian know what proportion of their income to give? What biblical principles should guide them?
How can budgeting and tracking of spending help someone be faithful with regular giving? What has helped you plan and execute your giving?
How can a giver have confidence that their offering is going to where it is supposed to go?
In light of what you learned in 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, how does God want your beliefs and action to change? What are some practical steps you can take to pursue this change?