Why Become a Generous Christian?

5 Life Changing Reasons to Become a Generous Giver

Guest generosity sermon by Dr. Brian Kluth

Endorsements from Pastors/Leaders:

"Brian did a fantastic job motivating and encouraging our congregation to move towards a generous lifestyle. His use of Scripture, humor, personal examples and real life stories touched many hearts.  My people loved it!" Dr. Steve Newman, Sr. Pastor, 1st Baptist Church of Lodi, CA

“Brian came to our 3500-person church and fired us up with a positive and uplifting message about generous kingdom living!  If your families needs to be encouraged in generosity,  faith, and trusting God with their finances, you cannot do any better than my friend and  fellow pastor, Brian Kluth.”  Pastor Steve Holt, Mountain Springs Community Church in Colorado Springs   Watch VIDEO of sermon from Steve's church

“Brian Kluth is the rare voice addressing Biblical generosity.  If you want your people inspired and motivated to take a fresh, Scriptural look at their finances, you would serve them well by exposing them to the teaching of Brian Kluth.  But beware!  It is likely their giving will never be the same again!”  Dr. J. Paul Nyquist, President of Moody Bible Institute

 

Sermon Introduction

Key point: We're often told we "should" do something without being told "why" (i.e. we "should" read our Bible every day and we "should" give to God).  This message will give everyone (regardless of their financial circumstances) 5 REASONS "WHY" to faithfully give to God's work based on Scripture and real life stories.

 

1) Generous giving allows you to see God as your Provider

Scripture references: Deut 8:17-18, 1 Chron 29:14-17, Matt 6:24

 

2) Generous giving allows you to overcome financial fear and worry

Scripture references: 1 Kings 17:10-16, Gen 28:20-22, Matt 6:31-33

Real life story: Single mom tithing off her grocery money.

 

3) Generous giving allows you to bring order to your finances

Scripture references: Prov 23:4-5, Deut 14:22-23, Prov 3:9, Mal 3:10-11   

Illustration: Brian's 3 button suit -- giving is the first button in your financial life.  Get the first button in the wrong hole and everything else is messed up.

 

4) Generous giving allows you to fight the dragon of materialism

Scripture references: Luke 12:15, 1 Tim 6:10, 1 Tim 6:6, Hag 1

Real life story: Businessman from Chicago who would fight the dragon of materialism with the sword of giving.

 

5) Generous giving allows you to experience true financial freedom and joy

Scripture references: 2 Cor 8:7, 1 Cor 16:2, Matt 6:19-21

Real life story:  Poor man in India who was "rich in Christ".

 

ADDITIONAL VIDEO and/or AUDIO MESSAGES

 

BRIAN PREACHING THROUGH THE DAILY TEACHINGS IN THE

40 DAY GENEROUS LIFE DEVOTIONAL

 

 

"40 Day Generous Life" Messages

 

Brian taught through the entire 40 Day Generous Life devotional covering each of the 40 Biblical financial principles at a weeklong family conference.  AUDIO FILES and WRITTEN TRANSCRIPTS of teaching from all 40 days are available in the box on the right.  Most of the daily audio files are between 3 and 9 minutes long.

 

VIDEOS OF TELEVISION STORIES & INTERVIEWS WITH BRIAN

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CBN TV Interview:

Brian Kluth's generosity testimony and the story of how his 40 Day Generous Life Bible devotional became an unexpected bestseller in 1 year.

 
 

NBC TV Interview #1:

Brian Kluth's story of how his Generous Life Bible devotional became an unexpected bestseller in 1 year.

 
 

NBC TV Interview #2:

News account of how the church where Brian Kluth pastors generously provided 250 volunteers to help a middle school that was facing a major clean up crisis.

 

VIDEOS OF BRIAN'S GUEST GENEROSITY PREACHING

 

Guest Generosity Sermon:

"Experience the Joy:

Learning to Become an Open Handed Living in a Tight Fisted World"

Brian preached for this church's Commitment Sunday

and afterwards people turned in their 3-year pledge cards

 

 

 

Guest Generosity Sermon:

"Why Become A Generous Christian?"

5 Life Changing Reasons To Become

A Generous Giver

 

 

VIDEO OF BRIAN'S "GET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER" SEMINAR

 

"Because I Love You

FAMILY ORGANIZER & Seminar"

Brian normally conducts this seminar at churches where he is a guest generosity speaker for the weekend worship services.  This 90 minute Sunday evening seminar is made available and normally 15% to 35% of the people that heard Brian preach in worship services comes back for this seminar. 

 

VIDEO or AUDIO OF BRIAN'S FINANCE & GENEROSITY TEACHING AT THE CHURCH WHERE HE IS THE PASTOR

 

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Kick off sermon for start of 40 Day Generous Life devotional:

 

"5 Life Changing Reasons to Become a Generous Giver to God's Work"

 

Financial Sermon:

"PART 1: Discovering God’s Answers

for Financial Stability In Unstable Times"

Live a Life of THANKSGIVING  (Part #1 of 2)

 

Financial Sermon:

"PART 2: Discovering God’s Answers

for Financial Stability In Unstable Times"

Live a Life of THANKSGIVING  (Part #1 of 2)

 
 

"Wise Men Still Bring Him Gifts:

How To Be A Generous Christian"

This is a message that Brian gave in his church that highlights six aspects of wise giving based on 2 Cor 8 & 9: (1) Give sacrificially. (2) Give increasingly, (3) Give faithfully, (4) Give proportionately, (5) Give expectantly and (6) Give cheerfully. 

"Building God's Way - A Biblical Blueprint for Funding Facilities" - This is the same message as "Secrets to Hilarious Giving for Special Needs" listed above.

 

 
"On the Move for God - Lessons from Ezra on Building Projects"  
 

 

"Get Your House In Order" 

Brian gave this message at a Sunday service based on the Scripture text in Isaiah 38:1.  Following the message he gave every family in the church a 16-page guide he wrote about helping them to get their house in order.

 

 

"Living the Truly Good Life:

Ways to Rise Above the Pull of Materialism"

Brian gave this financial message at his local church during the holiday season. 

 

"10 Keys to Finding True Financial Stability in Unstable Times"  

 

Brian has given this as a church sermon series or as a seminar at The Navigators Glen Eyrie Castle, family conferences and large churches. 

12 Biblical Financial Principles outlined in the word: "T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G." 

This was a November sermon series Brian preached entitled: "Financial Truths - Live a Life of T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G."  Each letter represents a financial truth that will lead people to a deeper intimacy with Christ while freeing them from financial attitudes and practices that cause stress and unrest in their lives.

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"God's Plan for Money, Se.x & Power"

In this message, Brian identifies 3 temptations that have destroyed many lives, marriages and ministries.  He then shares God's life-giving and life-protecting antidotes for each of these deadly temptations.  Handouts also provide specific spiritual commitments people can make plus additional list of verses for personal study and application.

 

"Secrets to Hilarious Giving for Special Needs"

Biblical insights for motivating people to extravagant giving for special projects or building programs

"Maximizing Your Money & Resources" Seminar

This seminar was given at The Navigator's Glen Eyrie Castle Financial Freedom Conference

"30 Biblical Principles for Financial Peace & Freedom"

Brian's sermon series and seminar materials gives God's ancient wisdom to help modern people find true financial stability in unstable times.   This life-coming teaching has been shared around the country and around the world and has been translated into other languages.

5 Week Financial Sermon Series

"Breaking Free from the

Bondage of Money & Materialism"

This sermon series is very similar to the one listed above, but with 5 fewer Biblical principles shared.  But the handouts may be of help to you in planning your own financial sermon series.

"God’s 3 Legged Financial Stool:

The Bible's Plan for Financial Stability & Security"

This message was given by Brian at Promise Keepers Stadium Events in the New York-New Jersey area and Kansas City

 

FINANCIAL TEACHING SERIES at a Christian Family Conference:

 
 

 

 

Financial Teaching Series:

"Experiencing God

as Your Provider...

Open Handed Living in a Tight Fisted World"

 

26 audio and MP3 teaching tracks

 

 

 

 

 

BUILDING CAMPAIGN Preaching Messages:

 
"Building God's Way - A Biblical Blueprint for Funding Facilities" - This is the same message as "Secrets to Hilarious Giving for Special Needs" listed above.

 

 
"On the Move for God - Lessons from Ezra on Building Projects"  

Guest Generosity Sermon:

"Experience the Joy:

Learning to Become an Open Handed Living in a Tight Fisted World"

Brian preached for this church's Commitment Sunday

and afterwards people turned in their 3-year pledge cards

 

 

 

 

"MAXIMUM Generosity" Seminar for Pastors and Church Leaders:

 
 

Fast Facts - National Financial & Generosity Trends Impacting Churches

God's High Calling for Christian Leaders - Raising Resources for Ministry  Discover the Bible's heroes of the faith that led God's people to acts of generosity to expand God's work in their generosity.

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60 Best Church Practices for Advancing Financial and Generosity Teaching in Churches

Sermon on the aMount - This message gives real life Biblical examples to help teach people be generous to God's work in spite of any difficult financial struggles or circumstances they may be experiencing.

 

Brian's RADIO COMMENTARIES on Crown Financial Ministries "Money Matters" Program heard on 1000 stations

"Are You Rich?" [MP3 - 1min30sec]  

"5 Biblical Keys to Financial Stability" [MP3 - 2min37sec]

"The Stewardship Dilemma Facing Churches" [MP3 - 2min45sec]

 

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