MINISTRY TO POOR BY JAMES AGWU UDU

THE LESSON AS TAUGHT BY CHRIST 

1. The good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37.
2.  Opportunity to do good to one in need Lk. 10:36-37;Gal. 6:10.
3.  those who should have been first to help, passed him by the Priest and the Levite Lk. 10:31-32.
4.  Samaritan, though he was hated and despised by the Jews, had mercy and helped. He loved his neighbor Luke 10:33-37.

THE BASIS UPON WHICH SUCH WORK IS TO BE DONE

1. Self concentration 11Cor. 8:3-5.
2. Love 11 Cor. 8:8
a. Proving our love by our liberality and generosity 11 Cor. 8:24
b. Love in deed and truth 1 John 3:17,18.
3. Gratitude 1 John 3:16; 11Cor. 8:9
4. Sympathy 1Cor. 12:25,26, Gal. 6:2.
5.  To glorify God 11 cor. 9:12, 15.
6. To keep our hearts centered on God 1 Tim.        6:17-19

A PART OF THE MISSION OF THE EARLY CHURCH:

1. Individual: Dorcas Acts 9:36-43
2. Congregational Acts 11:29-30; 2:43-45; 11 Cor. 8:12 According to ability 11 Cor. 8:14 that there may be equality
3. Congregational cooperation in caring for the early Saints  11 Cor. 8:18-21.
4. Plan for raising the funds 1Cor. 16:1-2.
a. Contributed into common treasury, Lay by in store,

2.  Regularly “upon the first day of the week”
3. Individual “each one of you”
4. Proportionate “as you have been prospered”.
5. Out of the willingness, purpose, and confidences of the heart 11 Cor. 9:6-11