KINGDOM LIVING: Kingdom Building

LIVING UNDER KINGDOM AUTHORITY

March 2, 2025

KINGDOM BUILDIING

1 Corinthians 16:1-4

 

 

1 Corinthians 16

INTRODUCTION:

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)Alwaysgive yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord in not in vain.

 

 

Matthew 19:21 (NIV)Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

 

 

Matthew 19:22 (NIV) When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

 

 

1 Samuel 3:9 (NIV) “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

 

 

Revelation 3:22 (NIV)Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEXT:

1 Corinthians 16:1-4 (NIV) Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.² On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.³ Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.⁴ If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

 

 

 

THREE THINGS ABOUT KINGDOM BUILDING:  

 

1.  

 

1 Corinthians 16:1 (NIV)Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.

 

1 Corinthians 16:3 (NIV) Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.

 

 

 

 

 

Romans 15:26 (NIV) For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

 

 

 

Three way’s to give:

 

·        By giving

 

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV) On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.  

 

Exodus 20:8 (NIV) “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.”

 

Colossians 2:16-17(NIV)Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.¹⁷ These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

 

 

 

Deuteronomy 14:22 (NIV)Be sure to set aside a tenth [tithes] of all that your fields produce each year.

 

Proverbs 3:9-10 (NIV)Honor the Lord with your wealth,with the firstfruits of all your crops;¹⁰ then your barns will be filled to overflowing,and your vats will brim over with new wine.

 

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV)On the first day of every week…

 

 

 

 

 

·        By giving

 

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV)On the first day of every week, each one of you…

 

 

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV)On the first day of every week, each one of you… should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

·        By giving

 

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV) On the first day of every week [systematically], each one of you [cooperatively] should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income [proportionately], saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

 

 

 

 

Luke 21:1-4 (NIV) As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.  ² He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.³ “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.⁴ All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

 

 

 

 

Exodus 20:3 (NIV) You shall have no other gods beforeme.

 

Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV) “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV) On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income…

 

 

 

CONCLUSION:

 

Matthew 25

 

 

 

Matthew 25:21 (NIV)“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”

 

 

INVITTATION:

 

PRAYER:

 

ALTAR:

 

WORSHIP: