January 25, 2009 (1st service)
Why We Lack; How We Gain!
Mike Fritscher, pastor

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

1.  We Lack Because of Our Own Individual Poor Choices!

Deuteronomy 30:15 See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity 19 " I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants.

Proverbs 11:24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

Matthew 6:14 "For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 "But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

2. We Gain Because of Right Choices!

The Law of Increase - Luke 6:27 -38 – Give and It Shall Be Given To You!

• Honor the Lord From Your Wealth!

Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.

• Give To those Less Fortunate Than You!

Proverbs 19:17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

•  Give Away that Which Is of the Spirit! Galatians 6:7-9

Psalm 37:1-11

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

3.  We Lack Because We Miss the Bigger Vision that God has For Our Lives!

4.  We Lack Because of Unbelief!