• Help us appreciate that service and giving is a form of worship to God and changes us for the best.
• Help believers desire growth in both Service and Giving.
• Help us understand that growing in service and giving is the will of God.
• Help us appreciate that there is grace for growth in our service and giving.
• Understand that the grace of giving and service grows over time as our faith increases
• Know that sacrifice and consistency is a way of growing in giving and service
• Help Christians understand the recipe for growth in both Service and Giving
• Help us appreciate that growing in giving and service is not an option but an obligation for a believer.

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• What does it mean to grow in giving and service?
• How can believers grow in giving and service?
• Are there any laid down principles of growing in giving and service?
• How would believers know that they are growing in giving and service?
• What can believers do to enhance their growth in giving and service?
• What exactly can cause lack of growth in giving and service?
• How can I grow in service to both God and humanity?
• Can overcoming recognized causes of hinderance to giving and service lead to growth?
• What are some of the recipes for growth in service and giving?
• Can I grow if I am disconnected from my source (God)?
• Can an environment affect my growth in service and giving?

• God expects us to grow in service and giving (2 Cor 8:7).
• As we are growing in giving and service, we are increasing in faith (2 Cor 8:7). It transforms the heart.
• Our attitude matters to God. Growing in giving and service would prompt us to set a goal of doing it regularly, proportionally, and even joyfully (2 Cor 9:6-7)
• One sign of growth is ease of our obedience to the instructions from God. (Gen 22: 2-3, Rom 8:14)
• Christians can grow in service and giving when our priority is focused on the things of God, the more we align to his will, the more we grow (Matthew 6:21)
• A divine principle which to the rational man is a paradox is that we receive more when we let go of what we have, the more we give to service and giving to both God and humanity, the more we grow. (Proverbs 11:24)
• We will surely grow if we continuously seek to honor God in our service and giving (1 Tim 4:6-10)
• The source is always the sustainer, stay connected to Christ to achieve growth in giving and service (John 15:4-5)
• Growth can be an uncomfortable experience; we should be ready to be pruned and stretched so we can grow (John 15:2)
• Prayerfully seek the counsel of God in the areas to direct your service and giving, viable seeds might not yield its full potential if planted on a wrong soil (Matthew 13:1-9)
• Growing in service and giving to both God and Humanity has a cost, it tilts towards sacrifice (2 Samuel 24:24)
• Our association defines our destination. We align ourselves with people that are deliberately seeking to improve their giving and serving (1 Corinthians 15:33)
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• Our mindset affects our service, Believers cannot grow in service and giving beyond their mindset (attitude), Let s fix our attitude towards God and his purpose for us (Matthew 25:24-26)
• Growth in giving and service can be enhanced in an environment that encourages accountability and integrity, ensuring the impact of Christian giving and service is appreciated.
• Our diet, determines our growth pattern, lets us focus on the right spiritual diet (Philippians 4:8)
• For a seed to grow, it has to be watered and the conditions for a healthy growth must be identified. Let us not be weary in well doing (Galatians 6:9)
• It is important Christians know their purpose, serving in an area that is not your purpose might not get you to your full potential of service, when purpose and service are aligned, growth is enhanced .
• Growth cannot occur without humility; our will must be subject to the will of God in both our service and giving to enjoy the benefits of growth
• Discipline is a tool for growth , let us embrace discipline and obey the word of Holy and allow the Holy Spirit work in us.
• Muscles are developed when they are stretched and undergo strain, for growth to occur, the stretching of our faith is a key requirement.
• We should not be judgmental about someone else’s growth regime; the pace of growth differs. Let us encourage one another in Love

• Understanding the factors that can hinder Christians from giving and service
• Equip believers to become effective in their service to God and humanity.
• Help believers appreciate that giving and serving is Godly and is an essential part of our Christian experience
• Expose the devices of the devil that has hindered Christians from effectively serving and giving cheerfully.

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• Can believers be hindered from giving and service?
• What can cause hinderance to giving, and service?
• How can one identify the hinderances to giving and service?
• How can we avoid hinderance to giving and service?
• How can we solve the problem of hinderance to giving and service?
• Why is there hesitation among Christians to give cheerfully and serve genuinely?
• Can our weakness and ignorance hinder us in our service and giving?
• What is the role of priority setting in helping Christians live a life of giving and service?
• Can selfishness be a hindrance to Christian service and giving
• Can lack affection for the things of God be a hindrance to Christian service and giving
• Can love for God and humanity help eradicate hinderances to service and giving?

• When believers are not determined and fervent in prayer, they will lack the grace of giving and service (2 Corin 8:7)
• Negative influence from friends and family could be a hinderance to giving and service (Pro 27:17, James 4:4)
• When Christians hold dearly to heart the worldly/earthly treasure, they will find it difficult to release the heavenly treasure (Matt 6:19-21)
• Another hinderance to giving and service is when we subconsciously place our hope in wealth like the unbelievers instead of God (1 Tim 6:17)
• When Christians do not place high value on their stewardship, they will struggle in their giving and service (1 Chro 29:3)
• Our ignorance of what giving, and service entail can be a great source of hindrance, our excuses no matter how genuine can be wrong, a perfect understanding and application of the scripture helps to eradicate hindrances (Matthew 22:29)
• A recurring reason Christians giving by Christians in declining an opportunity to serve is the feeling of inadequacy and incompetence rather than relying on the grace of God (Exodus 4:10, Judges 6:15)
• Christians must appreciate that the kingdom principle of accessing the promise is always through faith and patience. Let’s be patient for the reward (Heb 6:12)
• The Christian walk with Christ is a walk of faith, we should replace logic with faith (Hab 2:4, Heb 10:38, Heb 11:6)
• A major way of overcoming hindrances to service and giving is to set your priority right-, our heart I always aligned to our priorities/treasures (Matt 6:21)
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• Our mindset affects our service, a negative mindset will not make our service efficient, effective and kills passion. Be deliberate in your decision to serve him with your friends and families (Matthew 25:24—26)
• Christians should constantly examine and reflect on their service (both God and humanity) and giving, any identified hindrances should be worked on prayerfully while trusting God for His grace to overcome,
• Our ignorance can be a source of hindrance, reading of books and learning from the right people can help us better understand giving and service thereby opening us to a deeper dimension of kingdom service and giving.
• Christians should understand that giving and service is not at all about being in the perfect financial situation of surplus, rather it is meant to be from a position of love and understanding (2 Corinthians 8:2-3)
• Believers should endeavor to give priority to the work of the kingdom and ensure that the Lord’s work has priority in our giving and service
• Christians should have the understanding that when seeds are  sown, the timing of the harvest is determined by God, we are sometimes encumbered with the thought of not receiving the rewards of our service and giving resulting frustration.
• Our attitude and mindset towards service and giving must be aligned to Christ, while the encouragement of humans is helpful, we need to appreciate that our service and giving is unto God and He is a rewarder (2 Timothy 1:12)
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• Understanding that there is blessing in giving.
• To teach believers to always give.
• Help believers understand that God rewards the givers.
• Help believers understand how much blessing comes from giving
• Help believers understand that giving is a fundamental principle of Christianity that attracts blessing.
• Admonish believers to understand that there is joy in giving
• Help believers understand that our giving should be rooted in love.
• Reinforce the understanding that God is the originator of giving.

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• How can giving be a blessing?
• What sort of blessing comes from giving?
• How do we know the blessings that come from giving?
• Should we give with the mindset of receiving back?
• What is the ideal way of giving?
• What is the importance of giving as Christians to the Lord and to people?
• What are some of the ways we can give to God, friends, and families?
• Can my giving make people praise God for our obedience.?
• Is my giving to God and others pleasing to God?
• What makes giving an important aspect of the Christian journey?
• Can I be blessed if I give for the wrong motive?
• Why is it more blessed to give than to receive?

• Giving is a spiritual exercise and an act of service to God which should be from the place of love and generous heart (2 Cor 9:6-8, 1 John 3:17-18).
• Everyone has something to give, there is no one without something to offer. We can  give our time, our resources, our talents and abilities-whatever God has given to us. Never hoard was God has given unto you (Proverbs 11:25, Acts 6:4).
• The wisdom of God encourages us to still give. (Gen 26:1, 12-14)
• Giving to others is tandem to giving to God and it will always attract the blessings of God. (Pro 19:17, Pro 11:24-25. Heb 13:16-18, 2 Corin 9:7-8).
• Giving to God and people opens an avenue to be blessed (Proverbs 11:25)
• When we give to God and to others, people will praise God for our obedience. (2 Corin 9:6-14, Heb 13:16-18)
• The principle of sowing and reaping is a divine principle that will never fail, by giving to God, our obedience to His word his rewarded by God (Genesis 8:22)
• Giving for the wrong motive is a waste of your giving as it will not be acceptable to God and there is no associated blessing (Matthew 6:1).
• Giving in God’s economy is counted as good works that brings to pass divine promises now and forever (2Cor 9:9, 1Tim 6:17-19)
• When you avail yourself to be a blessing to others and help them through their difficult times, God keeps you in abundance and will not allow you to be in want (Proverbs 11:24-25)
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• A generous person is always. Not always financially, but certainly relationally, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Christians should understand that their resources belong to God, be strategic in your giving, it is not every ground that is a fertile ground to sow, prayerfully identify the best soil to sow. Your yield is affected by the soil. Be guided by the Holy spirit. (Matthew 13:1-9)
• If you are already a giver, do not stop giving but if you are not, ask for the grace to always give because it opens the windows of heaven (Mal 3:7-10)
• In God’s economy, giving is an investment that yields multiple dividends that the givers may not be able to fathom (Luke 6:38, Job 29:12-13)
• It is scriptural that there will always be some poor and needy people around us so as we generously gift them, God rejoices and secures our source of income (Duet 15:11, Proverbs 19:17)
• Look for opportunities to be a blessing to someone, make a positive impact in the life of people, build people and you will receive blessing
• God rewards our labor of love, get involved in the act of giving and see the heavens open over you
• Believers should never give for the wrong motives as we will be short-changing ourselves.
• Money is not as important to God than our relationship with Him, let us give our time, heart, resources to our relationship with God and families (Proverbs 23:26)
• Our giving should not be limited to God, we should also give to the poor and needy, family and friends as well.