Sacrificing for Jesus’ Church

Don Calvert ~ September 22, 2024
Acts 4:32-37

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Rare Quality: The disciples of Jesus in the first church were

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.
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ψυχή (soul; life) psuchḗ: The

heart; mind and soul are

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.

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1st Biblical reality about sacrificing: Sacrificial stewardship is reflected in the giving of both

and

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; understanding that both belonged to

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.

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2nd Biblical reality about sacrificing: When sacrificial stewardship is

out in giving both time and money, God empowers and blesses the

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and

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of Jesus’ gospel message.

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3rd Biblical reality about sacrificing: Sacrificial stewardship in giving both time and money creates

, produces

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and meets

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within Jesus’ church.

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4th Biblical reality about sacrificing: God in His wisdom gives us an

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of sacrificial stewardship;

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a man who gave both his time and money.

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Implication #1 – In sacrificing time and money wisely in our lives we will discover that Jesus’

for His church is

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everything else is

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.
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Implication #2 – In sacrificing time and money wisely in our lives, God will give greater

in fulfilling His vision in

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Jesus’ Gospel and

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His kingdom.
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