1. P-eriodic – upon the first day of the week, I Cor. 16:1-2.
2. P-ersonal – Let each one of you lay by him in store, I Cor.16:2.
3. P-roportionate – “as he may prosper” (ASV) or “as God has prospered him” (KJV), I Cor. 16:2.
4. P-reventative – that there be no collections when I (Paul) come, I Cor. 16:2.
5. P-urposed – plan and do it CHEERFULLY, II Cor. 8:10; II Cor 9:6-10, 7.
6. P-rovoking (encouraging), II Cor. 8:1-6.
7. P-erformance, II Cor 8:9-10-11; complete (ASV).
8. P-roving your love, II Cor. 8:8; 24; John 14:15.
Discussion:
1. Example: the widow’s two mites, Mark 12:41-44.
2. Motivation: Because of Christ’s Passion—the Cross and Resurrection, Acts 1:3; Gal. 2:20; I Cor. 15:1-10.
3. Paul gave thanks for all gifts and offerings sent to him by the church for his benefit and to glorify God,
Philippians 4:10-19!
4. Our mission is huge…into all the world; our love is being tested, Mt. 28:18-20; II Cor 8:2-5.
–Ivy Conner