Send no money to Luther - giving in the Lord's cause

Before the Reformation Rome used religion to raise money. Modern evangelicals have embraced the same idea with gusto.
How is the Lord's cause to be financed? What has Christ the head of the Church prescribed.

1. A contrast
2. A consideration
3. A commendation
   Burning questions that result
4. When do we give?
5. What is the basis of our giving?
6. What is to be the attitude of our giving?
7. What is the focus of our giving?
8. What is Christ's prescribed means to finance His cause?
9. What about those who do not give?