Giving More

Giving More
Text: II Thess. 2:13-14

Introduction:
Usually when you think of a sermon on giving you think of the subject of the contribution.

Today is not one of those sermons.

I want you to think of things that we all can give more to better our spiritual lives.

(Matthew 22:37) Giving more is for the satisfying of the soul by devoting your self to Christ.

We need to look forward to the home of Heaven (Phil. 3:14).

The reason being because Christ gave his life for us (Galatians 1:3-4)
So today let’s take a closer look at three things we can give more of.

I. Giving more Prayer
A. It never hurts anybody to pray more for everyone (I Thess. 5:17)

B. Prayer comes from the heart (Matthew 6:5-9)

1. Christ gives us an example of what we should pray for (Matthew 6:9-13)
2. Prayer is the way we talk to God (Matthew 6:6)

C. However prayer should be for spiritual treasures (Matthew 6:19-21).

D. Today in our world we use pray during our worship service.

a. One thing that comes to mind of our prayers is when one confesses (James 5:16).
b. (Romans 12:15) Our prayers can show different attitudes as well.

E. So giving more prayer is never a bad thing it is more of an encouragement to others throughout our lives.

II Giving more Faith
A. Giving more faith?
a. What do I mean by giving more faith?

B. (Hebrews 11:1-3) Gives us a definition of faith.
a. We do things through faith by not seeing what we believe in.

C. Where does our faith come from?
a. (Romans 10:17) We get our faith through the belief in the Word of God.
b. (John 1:1) Here we find that the Word was God. Our faith is through God.
c. (II Timothy 3:16-17) Also the word comes inspired by God.

D. Giving more Faith comes through our conduct (Romans 12:1).

E. Part of this means attitude.

a. (I Tim. 4:12) Presentation of ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually.

III. Giving More Time

A. (I Cor. 11:1) Giving more time means we should be like Christ
a. (Matthew 16:24-27) Giving more time means risking your life through Christ from being persecuted by others.
B. (II Tim. 4:2) Giving more time to preach the word.
a. Personal evangelism from preaching the word and constantly being ready to share the gospel of Christ.

C. (I Tim. 1:18-20) Giving more time means to fight the fight for Christ.
a. (Eph. 6:11-17) We are given an armor to help fight that good fight.

D. Giving more time to preach Christ means to preach the Baptism of Jesus Christ (Mark16:15-16).

Conclusion:
A. Are you giving more time in life to follow Christ?
a. Are doing as much as we can?
B. Do you believe Jesus is the Son of God?
a. Repenting of your sins (Luke13:3).
b. Confessing his name, as the Son of God (Romans 10:9-10)
c. Then you can be baptized for the remission of your sins (Acts 2:38)
d. Then continually through life following Christ.
C. If you are Christian and have sin in your life you must repent and do it right now (Acts 8:22).
a. Whatever we can do to help you get on the path of following Christ, then please come while together we stand and sing.