DeSoto Hills Baptist Church

A Tip For Us All

Marc — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:32:27 +0000

Are you a “tipper” or a “tither”? I first heard that terminology used years ago at a training seminar for evangelism, of all places. It was not used in a derogatory way, but simply stated as a fact. The concept has stuck with me all these years, although I have never shared it with folks in any public forum. Some people regularly, and I might add Biblically, give a percentage of their income to the work of the Lord, while others lean more towards “tipping”. Generally tippers give less often and less money. They are moved to give at times by a song or a message, or perhaps even a special service or need. Giving for them is not necessarily a budgeted thing, but typically just falls into the category of miscellaneous expenses. The danger of this kind of giving is that more often than not, the amount of the tip seems to be derived by whatever resources, if any, are left over. Don’t get me wrong. We appreciate what is given, no matter how little the amount or how sporadic the timing. However, we cannot flourish here on tips alone. Thanks to all the giving that is taking place now, we continue to survive even in these tough economic times. However, to address our expanding ministry needs, more resources will be needed. My challenge for all of us today is to prayerfully consider moving from being merely a “tipper” to a faithful “tither”. If you are already tithing, I encourage you to likewise consider adding an extra tip to your tithe. Tithing is the scriptural place to start giving, but certainly not a place to stop.

“Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, ‘How do we rob you?’ “In tithes and offerings…Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse…test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty,” and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessings that you will not have room enough for it.”

Malachi 3:8-11
A tip for us all,

Bro. James

2020

Marc — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:36:47 +0000

Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing

Marc — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:05:51 +0000

What might have been considered science fiction only a few years ago is now a household word. It is an item that is used by countless people everyday. Some probably use it out of necessity while others just enjoy the novelty of the thing. I am referring to a GPS. Even if you don’t have one, you probably know that those letters stand for a Global Positioning System. Via satellite, one of these handy little devices can tell you where you are, and perhaps more importantly, how to get to where you need to go. For this east Tennessee boy, it is truly an amazing technology. But this spring, in Southern Baptist Churches all across America, this term is going to take on a whole new meaning. The North American Mission Board is challenging us to “till the soil” in the weeks leading up to Easter by blanketing the neighborhoods around our church with prayer, brochures, and as the Lord leads, some personal visits in an operation they are referring to as GPS (God’s Plan for Sharing). The hope is that through these efforts, non-believers will not only come to church on Easter, but be more receptive to the message of Easter. I want our church to be a part of this. We’ve been assigned the neighborhoods surrounding our church. We need as many volunteers as possible to help us even if you can’t be at every event. Listed are some ways you can be involved.

We need you to:

…Pray

March 1-19 we are individually focusing on praying for those who are lost in our community.

…Stuff

On Monday night March 8 and possibly March 22 we need to stuff come bags with info that will be handed out later.

…Walk

We are going to Prayer Walk the neighborhoods that surround our church on Saturday morning March 20. This will give us an opportunity to silently pray for the needs of those who live in that area while at the same time getting a house count.

…Hang

We will return to those same neighborhoods on Saturday, March 27 to hang or hand out packages with information on salvation and our church family.

Please consider stepping up to help us with this evangelistic thrust.

Every Believer Sharing,
Every Person Hearing,
By 2020.

Bro. James

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