Commitment: I will put Jesus Christ first in my life by giving Him of my treasures, time, and talents generously over the next 31 days.

5 Reasons to Give to Our Special Offering:

1. You will draw closer to God. (Matthew 6:21 CEV: Your heart will always be where your treasure is.)

2. You will grow as a faithful and loving steward of the resources God has given you. (Luke 12:19-20 NLT: And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’)

3. It pleases God when you are generous. (Hebrews 13:16 ERV: And don’t forget to do good and to share what you have with others, because sacrifices like these are very pleasing to God.)

4. God will bless and reward you. (Acts 20:35b CEV: Remember that our Lord Jesus said, “More blessings come from giving than from receiving.”)

5. You will break the idol of materialism. (Proverbs 21:26 NLT: Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! Matthew 6:24b J.B. Philips: You cannot serve God and the power of money at the same time.”)