2 Corinthians 9:6 - 15

May 31, 2020

Title: Joyful Generosity

 

1 - Harvest of Generosity (9:6)

• Biblical Truth: You reap what you sow (Proverbs 22:8, Hosea 8:7)
• So what do we reap (produce) from joyful generosity? Before answering this question the Apostle paul talks about our HEART (Motivation) of Generosity and our HOPE (Trust) of Generosity.

2 - Heart of Generosity (9:7)

• "Decide in your heart" -generosity with joy, not under compulsion.
• Joy in generosity expresses a heart of contentment in God.

3 - Hope of Generosity (9:8-11)

• God is able to make ALL grace ABOUND - ALL sufficiency - in ALL things - at ALL times, that we may ABOUND in EVERY good work.
• God supplies the money, will, and joy for our generosity.
• Joyful generosity motived by a hope in God produces gratefulness to God in others.

4 - Harvest of Generosity (9:12-15)

• (1) Meets the Need (9:12)
• (2) Leads to Worship (9:13)
• (3) Spiritual maturity (9:13)
• (4) Deep Relationship (9:14)

 

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