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Workshop on Personal Finance
Week 5

Giving
Muhammad Ali
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Giving

Legal Issues and Taxes

Major Purchases

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Eternal Perspective
eternal perspective

Class Stats
class stats pie chart

Bema Seat
bema seat graph

First Fruits Giving
I Timothy 6:17-20
Proverbs 3:9-10
John Wesley story
Lessons from Wesley
As income increases lifestyle does not have to
God filled his barns

Corithian Giving
Sacrificial (2 Corinthians 8:1-4, Luke 21:1-2)
Based on what we have (2 Corinthians 8:12)
Give to legitimate causes (2 Corinthians 8:20-21)
God provides seed for sower (2 Corinthians 9:6 -10)
-to be more generous
-personal experience
Be consistent and regular (1 Corinthians 16:2)
Pledge program

Practical Giving Tips
First Fruit Mentality
Pledge program
Sacrifice something
Prayerfully set goals
Screw Uncle Sam
Think about alternative giving techniques

Alternative Giving
Appreciated assets
Ultimate Gift
Wills
less than 20 percent wills give to charity
how much do your kids need
Insurance or IRA beneficiary

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