1. They want followers to be like them “Those who
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slide2. 1. They want followers to be like them<br>
slide3. “Those who are appointed to guard the spiritual interests of the church should be careful to set a right example, giving no occasion for envy, jealousy, or suspicion, ever manifesting that same spirit of love, respect, and courtesy which they desire to encourage in their brethren.” {5Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, 241}<br>
slide4. If there is one person who should be faithful, it is the elder<br>
slide5. 2. It’s a requirement<br>
slide6. 3. Statistics Demand that Low numbers of givers Call to reconcile the two books
Church Clerk’s and Treasurer’s
The names in these books need harmonization. No leader should be comfortable when the majority of those he/she leads are unfaithful<br>
slide7. 4. To fulfil the requirements of the office “Let the elders and officers of the church follow the direction of the Sacred Word, and urge upon their members the necessity of faithfulness in the payment of pledges, tithes, and offerings.” Review & Herald, Dec. 17, 1889<br>
slide8. 5. They don’t want the devil to be in charge I saw that many who profess to be keeping the commandments of God …. rob God in tithes and in offerings. They dissemble and withhold from Him to their own hurt. They bring leanness and poverty upon themselves and darkness upon the church because of their covetousness, their dissembling, and their robbing.” Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, 289<br>
slide9. John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son, Colossians 1:13 Darkness symbolizes the devil while light stands for Jesus<br>
slide10. 6. They want to imitate Jesus<br>
slide11. “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.” John18:9 Leaders will be held accountable fpr the loss of people they failed to help<br>
slide12. 7. They want to go home<br>
slide13. We can’t go home until the work is finished The can only finish through faithfulness in tithe and offerings<br>
slide3. “Those who are appointed to guard the spiritual interests of the church should be careful to set a right example, giving no occasion for envy, jealousy, or suspicion, ever manifesting that same spirit of love, respect, and courtesy which they desire to encourage in their brethren.” {5Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, 241}<br>
slide4. If there is one person who should be faithful, it is the elder<br>
slide5. 2. It’s a requirement<br>
slide6. 3. Statistics Demand that Low numbers of givers Call to reconcile the two books
Church Clerk’s and Treasurer’s
The names in these books need harmonization. No leader should be comfortable when the majority of those he/she leads are unfaithful<br>
slide7. 4. To fulfil the requirements of the office “Let the elders and officers of the church follow the direction of the Sacred Word, and urge upon their members the necessity of faithfulness in the payment of pledges, tithes, and offerings.” Review & Herald, Dec. 17, 1889<br>
slide8. 5. They don’t want the devil to be in charge I saw that many who profess to be keeping the commandments of God …. rob God in tithes and in offerings. They dissemble and withhold from Him to their own hurt. They bring leanness and poverty upon themselves and darkness upon the church because of their covetousness, their dissembling, and their robbing.” Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, 289<br>
slide9. John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son, Colossians 1:13 Darkness symbolizes the devil while light stands for Jesus<br>
slide10. 6. They want to imitate Jesus<br>
slide11. “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.” John18:9 Leaders will be held accountable fpr the loss of people they failed to help<br>
slide12. 7. They want to go home<br>
slide13. We can’t go home until the work is finished The can only finish through faithfulness in tithe and offerings<br>