Being Rich Towards God

Pastor Bee Ngor

Luke 12:14-18

1. To have a personal relationship with God

2. To have a right understanding of life and possessions
Luke 8:14
John 17:3
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Psalm 66:10-12

Eternal life starts the moment we are born again, not after we die

3. To live not only for the Here and Now
1 Corinthians 15:32
Ephesians 5:15-17

B. Living Rich Towards God
1. Give to God what in the first place belongs to Him
1 Chronicles 29:9

2. Give to others
Deuteronomy 15:10-11
Luke 6:38
1 Timothy 6:18-19

C. Choosing to be Rich Towards God
Luke 9:51-54
Joshua 24:15
Luke 12:31

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.
- Jim Elliott -

Extraordinary Giving / Offering

Pastor Wilson

Give wholehearted worship to God and let him transform our ordinary offerings into extraordinary ones

1 Samuel 1:2-11

#1 Hannah was barren (v2)

#2 Elkanah demonstrated unwavering love for Hannah (v5)

#3 Peninah was relentless in her provocation (v7)

It's time to let go to let God bring relief and deliverance

#5 God remembered Hannah (v19) #6 Hannah gave birth to Samuel (v20)

God's divine timing in answering Hannah's prayer. It is not Hannah's perfect timing

When it's God's time, He will intervene. We must have the confidence where He knows what is the best for us

#7 Elkanah did not nullify Hannah's vow (v23)

Why Hannah had an amazing faith?
1. She immediately gave Samuel to the lord after he was weaned

2. She gave Samuel to the lord in an ungodly environment. Her promise to God was not conditioned in a negative environment

God did not shortchange Hannah after she gave and dedicated Samuel. The lord gave her 5 more children. Our God does not shortchange us

Samuel was not just for Hannah. Samuel was for God's greater purpose in His kingdom

May we never be afraid to release the "Samuels" in our lives to God

There will never be a good time to surrender your "samuels" to God, because there will always be good reasons and excuses to hold back the giving to God