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Generosity in Community
Manage episode 505502609 series 2285970
It’s sobering to realize that the way we use our money is a reflection of our hearts. Are we eager to give for the sake of God’s glory, or are we more concerned with our own comforts? In this message from 2 Corinthians 8–9, we’re reminded that our giving should be an overflow of God’s grace in our lives. David Platt reminds us that we don’t give out of guilt or to reach some arbitrary amount. Rather, we give generously for the good of others because we want praise and thanksgiving to abound to God. Regardless of how much or how little we have to give, Christians ought to see giving as a privilege. Those who have received God’s grace in Christ ought to be marked by their generosity
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Generous Giving (00:00:00)
2. The Macedonian Example of Sacrificial Giving (00:09:00)
3. Our Hearts Follow Our Money (00:20:43)
4. Grace Transforms Our Giving Attitude (00:26:50)
5. God's Economy: Give More, Have More (00:36:35)
6. Defining "Enough" in Our Lives (00:44:01)
7. Giving as a Demonstration of the Gospel (00:51:04)
8. Responsibility in Church Finances (00:58:42)
514 episodes
Manage episode 505502609 series 2285970
It’s sobering to realize that the way we use our money is a reflection of our hearts. Are we eager to give for the sake of God’s glory, or are we more concerned with our own comforts? In this message from 2 Corinthians 8–9, we’re reminded that our giving should be an overflow of God’s grace in our lives. David Platt reminds us that we don’t give out of guilt or to reach some arbitrary amount. Rather, we give generously for the good of others because we want praise and thanksgiving to abound to God. Regardless of how much or how little we have to give, Christians ought to see giving as a privilege. Those who have received God’s grace in Christ ought to be marked by their generosity
Explore more content from Radical.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Generous Giving (00:00:00)
2. The Macedonian Example of Sacrificial Giving (00:09:00)
3. Our Hearts Follow Our Money (00:20:43)
4. Grace Transforms Our Giving Attitude (00:26:50)
5. God's Economy: Give More, Have More (00:36:35)
6. Defining "Enough" in Our Lives (00:44:01)
7. Giving as a Demonstration of the Gospel (00:51:04)
8. Responsibility in Church Finances (00:58:42)
514 episodes
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