The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
We offer you four ways to give:
1. Place your check in the offering box on the patio
You can place your offering (General Fund or Deacons) in the box before or after worship.
2. Write a check and mail it to our office:
Payable to: NCPC
North City Presbyterian Church
11717 Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064
Memo: General Fund or Deacons
3. Set-up a recurring offering using bill pay through your bank and provide the following information:
Payable to: NCPC
North City Presbyterian Church
11717 Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064
Memo: General Fund or Deacons
4. Give Using PayPal, Credit Card or Debit Card
Designation: General Fund or Deacons
Why Giving is Important – an article by J. Ligon Duncan:
- The Lord Jesus expects and requires us to give (Matthew 6:2)
- The Lord Jesus wants us to give for the right reasons (Matthew 6:1)
- The Lord Jesus wants us to practice benevolent or charitable giving. (Matthew 6:2-3).
- The Lord Jesus reminds us that our giving is ultimately to the all-seeing heavenly Father. (Matthew 6:3-4).
- The Bible teaches that Christian giving is an act of worship. (1 Corinthians 16:2)
- The Bible teaches that Christian giving should be done in light of the incarnation. (2 Corinthians 8:9).
- The Bible teaches that Christian giving should be done in accordance with our means. (2 Corinthians 8:12) (1 Corinthians 16:2)
- The Bible teaches that the liberality of God's blessings to us is connected to the liberality of our Christian giving. (2 Corinthians 9:6)
- The Bible teaches that Christian giving must be willing giving, free giving. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
- The Bible teaches that Christian giving ought to be cheerful giving.