You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
- 2 Corinthians 9:11

1. God commands us.
2. Sustain and grow the church.
3. Christ gave us His all.
4. You cannot serve God and money. Matthew 6:24
5. Generosity shapes priorities.
6. Empower change in our lives, our city, our world.
7. Give according to what you have not what you do not have. 2 Corinthians 8:12
8. We are a family in the body of Christ.
9. To love and care for one another.
10. To care for the poor, widowed, orphaned.
11. To be a good example for our kids.
12. The Church is the hope of the world.
13. It is more blessed to give than receive. Acts 20:35
14. Maintain the church buildings and equipment.
15. Support Sunday school and weekday programming.
16. To experience the joy of generosity.
17. Turn on the lights and run the AC.
18. To help spread the Gospel.
19. Give and it will be given to you. Luke 6:38
20. Show thanksgiving to God.
21. Give God a portion of all He gives to us.
22. Everything we have comes from God – talents, gifts, abilities, and income.
23. Relinquish a false sense of security money often provides.
24. The earth and all its resources are entrusted to us to steward well.
25. Feed the hungry. Clothe the naked. Heal the sick. Visit the imprisoned. Matthew 6:19-21
26. Life is short. Eternity is forever. Invest in eternity.
27. Draw closer to God and have faith in His provision.
28. Experience joy, fulfillment, and purpose.
29. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. 1 Timothy 6:10
30. Align your heart with God’s will.
31. Show thanks and praise to God.
32. Every good and perfect gift is from above. James 1:17
33. Stewardship is a spiritual discipline.
34. It’s a privilege.
35. Put your trust in God.
36. Support the priests and staff.
37. Experience the peace of the Lord.
38. He who loves money will not be satisfied. Ecclesiastes 5:10
39. Money, wealth, and materialism occupy valuable spiritual real estate.
40. Be a church member in good standing.
41. Invest in yourself and the spiritual lives of others.
42. Reduce selfishness.
43. Every dollar counts and makes an impact.
44. A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. Proverbs 28:22
45. Bring people to Christ through generosity and compel others to know the God who inspires it.
46. Create a legacy for those who come after us.
47. Receive blessings back to you – tenfold.
48. The church is the best place to give.
49. Give back to the place that cares for you and your family.
50. Model the spiritual practice for others. Iron sharpens iron. Proverbs 27:17
51. Make a difference collectively.
52. Brings us closer as the body of Christ.
53. Elevates your mood.
54. Stabilize existing ministries.
55. The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it. Psalm 24:1
56. It feels good to be a part of something larger than ourselves.
57. Increase awareness of Christ’s love and sacrifice for us.
58. Feel a sense of satisfaction.
59. Sow bountifully, reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6
60. Improve the lives of others.
61. Mentor fatherless teens.
62. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9
63. Reduce stress, boost happiness, and increase self-esteem.
64. Improve your community.
65. Provide essential services to the homebound and hospitalized.
66. One gives freely and grows richer; withhold and suffer want. Proverbs 11:24-25
67. Strengthen the work of the church locally and globally.
68. Demonstrate your concern for others.
69. It is evangelistic because it draws attention to the Savior. 2 Corinthians 9:14-15
70. Share your resources with the marginalized.
71. Acknowledge your own good fortune.
72. There are tax benefits.
73. Show your appreciation to the church that spiritually feeds you and fills your cup.
74. Real change will take all of us working toward a common goal.
75. Paul and the other apostles gave instructions about how to be Jesus’ church. 1 Corinthians 16:1
76. It is in our nature as humans.
77. It’s pleasing to God.
78. Improve awareness of the needs and struggles of those less fortunate.
79. Serve the poor and gain treasure in heaven. Matthew 19:21
80. Create a better world.
81. To help parents teach their children to grow in the knowledge and love of God.
82. Give and it shall be given unto you. Luke 6:38
83. To hire ministers of the gospel, musicians, teachers as these are necessary for growth for all of us in the church.
84. Because Incarnation is our church home, and it is our responsibility to care for our home and those who share this home with us.
85. Satan constantly tempts me to think I need more and giving reminds me I have more than enough.
86. The physical beauty, musical beauty, and preaching that brings us closer to God.
87. Honor the Lord with your wealth. Proverbs 3:9-10
88. Programs that help all ages know God better.
89. In thankfulness for all God has provided for me and my family.
90. Christ gave His life for us so we could live; one key way to continue the growth of His kingdom is to give of our resources.
91. Creates and expands new ministries.
92. A small way of thanking God for all His blessings for the sake of His kingdom.
93. Teach my children that it is not all about them or us and because we have more than the majority of people in the world.
94. Heaven, not earth, is our home. Philippians 3:20
95. It’s a spiritual exercise just like praying and worshipping.
96. Everything I am and have is from God.
97. Because there is no way I can ever thank God enough for his innumerable gifts.
98. Tithing should be our giving floor, not our ceiling.
99. We are to give ourselves to God and out of that relationship will grow the generosity that gives to the church.
100. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21