WHAT IS GRACE PROMISE?

It begins with the word “grace” because it is by God’s grace that the Christian is able to give to the Lord.

Grace is God doing for the believer what he does not deserve and cannot do by himself.

Grace giving is the means God uses to finance the task of world evangelization through the local church.

It is a promise in that the believer plans ahead of time what he will give to finance the work of the Great Commission.

WHAT ARE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GRACE GIVING?

All true giving begins with the grace of God (2 Cor. 8:1,2). Grace giving is not based on human resources. Our needs are the opportunity for God to work and provide for us. Limited resources should not be allowed to determine the limit of one’s giving.

Grace giving is characterized by generosity (2 Cor. 8:2,3). The poverty of the Macedonian believers did not stifle their generosity. Generosity arises from a heart that is grateful to God for His grace to us. When I realize how much God has done for me, I can do no less than be generous to others.

Grace giving begins with first of all giving of oneself (2 Cor. 8:5). I give myself by experiencing the grace of God through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. I then must begin to live in the light of the realization of the availability of grace on a daily basis. God provides the power for the Christian to do what he is supposed to do.

Grace giving operates according to a plan (2 Cor. 9:6-11). There must be a willingness to do so and the plan must be carried out consistently. It takes the spiritual grace of self-discipline.

Grace giving results in blessing for the giver (2 Cor.9:6-11). There are spiritual dividends to investing in God’s work. One of those dividends is the freedom from the love of money (“Givers for God disarm the power of money”). It should also be remembered that God will provide for the believer who sows by generous giving (Phil. 4:19).

Grace giving results in the glorification of God (2 Cor. 9:12-15). Gratefulness to God for what He has done becomes the occasion for praising Him. The grace of giving is made possible by God and comes full circle to give glory to His name for what He has done.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE GRACE PROMISE?

Any believer who is willing to look to God to provide for him so he can give to the Lord’s work.

Any believer who wants to see the triumph of God’s grace over and through human weakness and limitations.

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE GRACE PROMISE?

Plan your financial commitment to world missions (Grace Promise Plan) for the coming year.

Indicate the amount you plan to give (by God’s grace) on the Grace Promise card and place in the offering box.

The total amount from all the submitted Grace Promise cards serves as the world missions budget for the coming year.

Pray and ask God to supply the money you wish to give to world missions each day of the year.

GRACE PROMISE IS: MY DEPENDENCE ON GOD TO SUPPLY FOR ME THAT HIS SALVATION MIGHT REACH THE WORLD.

GOD ENABLES

REACH THE WORLD FOR CHRIST

ABOVE AND BEYOND ONE’S REGULAR GIVING

COMMITMENT IS REQUIRED

EVERYONE IS TO BE INVOLVED