God's Debt Free Guarantee by John Avanzini

God is a debt-canceling god.

A. God cancelled a widow’s debt.

(2 King 4:1-7) “…Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and they children of the rest.”

B. God redeemed a borrowed ax head

(2 Kings 6:5-7) “… Alas, master! For it[the ax head] was borrowed. And the man of God said where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. Therefore said he, Take it up to thee, and he put out his hand, and took it.”


C. God miraculously paid Jesus’ tax bill

(Matthew 17:24-27) “…Doth not your master pay tribute? He [Peter] saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying… go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.”

God cancels the debts of all those who are committed to sowing and reaping. It’s now time to sow!

D. God is a debt canceling god.

2 Kings 4:1-7
2 Kings 6:5-7
Matthew 17:24-27

[Each one of these verses speak of miracle debt cancellation]

E. God is no respecter of persons.

(Acts 10:34) “…Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.”

If he did it for others, he will do it for you.

F. God wants you to be a lender and not a borrower

(Deuteronomy 28:12) “…thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.”

G. Debt cancellation is for today.

(Hebrews 13:8) “Jesus Christ, the same today, yesterday and forever.”

If he did it before, he will do it again.

H. God is willing to bless you with a miracle debt cancellations if you give Him your best.

Four Mistakes About Money by John Avanzini

A. Mistake #1 - That God doesn’t want you to prosper. (Psalm 35:27) "...Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant."

B. Mistake #2 - That you don’t have the ability to prosper. (Deuteronomy 8:18) ”But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant..."

C. Mistake #3 - That the best things in life are free. (1 Peter 1:18-19) ”...ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold...But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot." Salvation and the Word of God have cost God more than anyone can calculate.

D. Mistake #4 - That the offering is the time God gets money from His children. (Luke 6:38) "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." T E. Offering time is step one for getting money to God’s children.

A. God canceled a widow’s debt. (2 Kings 4:1-7) "...Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest."

B. God redeemed a borrowed ax head.(2 Kings 6:5-7) "...Alas, master! for it [the axhead] was borrowed. And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim. Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it."

C. God miraculously paid ]esus’ tax bill. (Matthew 17:24-27) ”...Doth not your master pay tribute? He [Peter] saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying... go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee." God cancels the debts of those who are committed to sowing and reaping. It’s now time to sow!

Things You Should Know About Money by John Avanzini

A. Your offering is important to jesus. (Mark 12:41-43) ”And jesus gt gver agaig; the treasury, and gheld hgw the people cast money into the treasury..."

B. Money is not evil but the love of money is. (1 Timothy 6:10) "For the love of money is the root of all evil..." lt' s not wrong to have money, it’ s wrong for money to have you.

C. Improper attitudes about money will draw you away from the Lord. (Matthew 26:14-16) "...]udas Iscariot...said unto them. [priests] What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought gp nigg tg betray him I|@usl.”

D. A proper understanding of money makes offering time a joyous event.

A. Blessed money brings happiness.(Proverbs 10:22) "The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."

B. `Money is necessary for spreading the gospel.(Romans 10:14-15) "...how shall they preach,except they be sent?..."”sent" - means enabled or funded._,

C. God enjoys it when you prosper._ (Psalm 35:27) "...Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.”

D. The Apostle ]ohn prayed for your prosperity. (3 john 2) "Beloved, I wish [pray]above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even asthy soul prospereth."

E. A proper understanding of money makes offeringtime a joyous event.

Evangelizing The World by John Avanzini

At this very moment, you are holding in your hand offertory teaching outlines that really get the job done. Like all busy pastors, no doubt you sometimes fmd yourself brushing through your Bible at the last moment to find a verse or two for the offering. Strange as it may seem, this important part of the service often receives only a fleeting thought instead of the depth of explanation your precious people need to enter the good life God has planned for them. If you will quickly thumb through these pages, you willfind that the teaching outlines are short and to the point, aswell as being divided into weekly subjects. And best of all, they are local - church oriented.The importance of systematically teaching about tithes and offerings is easy to see when we realize the great emphasis God places on these subjects. " The tithe . . . is the Lord’s: it is holy unto
the Lord." —- Leviticus 27:30

If the tithe is holy to the Lord, it most surely should be holy to His children.I will not spend any time trying to convince you thatsomething is wrong with the financial condition of God’s people. God’s Word is very clear that God wants His children to be financially blessed. "The blessing ofthe Lord, it maketh rich and he adds no sorrow with it." -— Proverbs 10:22

While it may be God’s desire to bless us, it is obvious that most of His children don’t walk in the financial abun— “ dance He planned for them. The consequence of this shortcoming goes far beyond the impact it has on the personal finances of His children. It goes to the very heart of world evangelism.". . . Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." -- Romans 10:13

While the Word of God states clearly that the price of salvation has been paid in full by our Lord’s death on Calvary, the cost of delivering the gospel to mankind is still dueevery time it is preached.". . . how shall they preach, except they be "sent?. . ." -— Romans 10:15

Someone has to pay this significant expense. The most sobering thought in God’s way of evangelizing the world comes to the pastor, for his name is boldly printed on the bill for delivery costs. The people do the praising, dancing, and shouting, but it’s up to the pastor to gather up the money for their time of feasting. Without a doubt, this is the real reason pastors are so aptly referred to as co-laborers with Jesus. We have the great privilege of sharing in the cost of redemption, and it is one of the most outstanding honors available to pastors. Our special relationship with our Lord explains why God has ordained that the tithe is holy. Just as the sacrifice of our Lord was holy, the money we use to carry " the message to the world is also holy. "The tithe . . . is holy unto the Lord. " -- Leviticus 27:30 1