“The Disciple’s Giving Book” was birthed out of the desire to have a free book that pastors and leaders alike could use to teach and encourage God’s people to give generously. Each lesson has a basic definition of each topic, a Scripture reading, brief teaching with easy to understand points in an outline format, an overall summary of the lesson, practical applications for all to do, and lastly, a doctrinal confessional for repetition.
Below are different formats for the book:
Section ONE | 14 Lessons on Tithing
- IMPLIED: The Tithe was Implied with Cain and Abel, Genesis 4:3-6.
- REVEALED: The Tithe was Revealed before the Law of Moses to Abraham, Genesis 14:18-20.
- ESTABLISHED: The Tithe was Established in the Law of Moses, Leviticus 27:30.
- RELEVANT: The Tithe is Relevant for Today, Matthew 23:23.
- BLESSING: God Blesses Those Who Tithe, Malachi 3:10.
- CURSE: God Curses Those Who Don’t Tithe, Malachi 3:8-9.
- QUALITATIVE: The Tithe Must Represent Our Best, Malachi 2:8.
- PRIORITY: The Tithe Must Be a Priority, Genesis 4:2-5.
- FAITHFUL: We Should be Faithful to Tithe, Malachi 3:6-8.
- ADVANCES: The Tithe Advances God’s Kingdom, Malachi 3:10-12.
- MATURITY: The Tithe Tests Our Maturity, Galatians 6:4-7.
- OBEDIENCE: The Tithe Breaks Greed Through Obedience, Matthew 6:24.
- MANDATED: The Tithe is Mandated for All, 1 Corinthians 16:2.
- PARTNERSHIP: The Tithe is a Partnership with God, Genesis 28:20-22.
Section TWO | 14 Lessons on Giving Offerings
- AFTER: Offerings Come After the Tithe, Malachi 3:8.
- VARIETY: There are a Variety of Ways to Give Offerings, Deuteronomy 12:6.
- GENEROUS: Offerings are Generous Gifts to God, 2 Corinthians 9:6.
- SEED: Offerings are Like Seeds Planted for a Harvest, 2 Corinthians 9:6.
- CHEERFUL: Offerings Should be Given Cheerfully, 2 Corinthians 9:7.
- SACRIFICE: Generous Offerings Take Sacrifice, 2 Corinthians 9:11.
- THANKSGIVING: Offerings Result in Thanksgiving, 2 Corinthians 9:11.
- CHARITY: Offerings Can be Used for Charity, 2 Corinthians 9:9.
- SUPPLY: Offerings Supply the Ministry, 2 Corinthians 9:12.
- OBEDIENCE: Offerings Require Obedience, 2 Corinthians 9:13.
- SHARING: Giving Offerings is Sharing with Others, Ephesians 4:28.
- GRACIOUS: Offerings are Given by the Grace of God, 2 Corinthians 9:14.
- IMITATION: Offerings Imitate God’s Generosity, 2 Corinthians 9:15.
- TREASURE: Offerings Reveal Where Our Treasures Are, Matthew 6:19-21.
Section THREE | 14 Lessons on Stewardship
- MANAGER: God is the Owner and We are the Manager, Psalm 24:1.
- COMMITTED: Stewards are Committed to God, Proverbs 16:3.
- WHATEVER: Stewards Work Hard at Whatever They Do, Colossians 3:23.
- GIFTS: Every Person has Been Given Gifts to Steward, 1 Peter 4:10.
- RECEIVE: Stewards Can Receive More From God, 1 John 3:21-22.
- WISE: Stewards are to be Wise, Luke 12:42-44.
- FRUITFUL: Stewards are to be Fruitful, John 15:5.
- FAITHFUL: Stewards are to be Faithful, Matthew 25:23.
- TRUSTWORTHY: Stewards are Trustworthy, Luke 16:11.
- MULTIPLIER: Stewards are Multipliers, Matthew 25:16-17.
- SHREWD: Stewards are Shrewd, Luke 16:8.
- DEBT FREE: Stewards Should be Debt Free, Romans 13:8.
- GENEROUS: Stewards are Generous, Acts 2:44-45.
- INHERITANCE: Stewards Leave an Inheritance, Proverbs 13:22.
Section FOUR | 10 Lessons on Overcoming Hindrances
- OVERCOMING GREED: Matthew 6:24.
- OVERCOMING LAZINESS: Proverbs 18:9.
- OVERCOMING UNBELIEF: Malachi 3:10.
- OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT: Galatians 6:9.
- OVERCOMING FATIGUE: Galatians 6:9.
- OVERCOMING BITTERNESS: James 3:14.
- OVERCOMING IMPATIENCE: James 5:7.
- OVERCOMING PRIDE: Proverbs 3:5-10.
- OVERCOMING FEAR: Matthew 25:25.
- OVERCOMING IDOLATRY: Matthew 6:24.
Can You Imagine...
What would happen if every disciple heard and applied these powerful lessons? God’s Kingdom work could be done all throughout the world. The poor would be fed, church buildings paid off, and enough laborers to reach the world for Jesus!