Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
In this sermon we learn that giving is an act of grace. God’s grace experienced in our hearts opens our hands, enabling us to extend that grace to others through generosity. Jesus generously gave His life for the glory of God the Father and for the good of others. If we desire to be like Christ, we will be faithful to do the same. We invite you to listen today and examine yourself, “How do you give?”
Text: Malachi 3:7-12
Most Christians understand God's calling for us to live a life of generosity. He has given us ample information and instructions to carry out this mission. However, that does not mean that we are all living a life of generosity. There are many practical reasons and logical explanations that we can give to explain this problem, but God shows us in His Word that it really comes down to one key thing - trust. Are we willing to trust God or not? If you would like to grow in generosity and increase your trust in the Lord, we invite you to listen to this message to be encouraged and challenged today.
Text: Luke 12:22-34
We are all seeking something in this world, and the world gives us no shortage of options. Some seek fame, a good name, wealth, position, possessions, power, and influence – just to name a few. God, though, shows us that the key to living a life that matters for eternity is to seek one key thing first. This great priority will impact every aspect of how we live and how we give. We invite you to listen today to discover this key priority and to decide that you will seek the one thing that truly matters.
Text: Matthew 6:19-24
The world is always deceiving us and striving to convince us that we will be happy when we have more – more money, possessions, influence, power, relationships, etc. God, though, shows us that this is a lie. The truth is that great joy is experienced not in getting but in giving. In Acts 20:35 we are reminded that Jesus Himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” But, do we really believe this? Do we truly practice this? We begin this series today by looking at the words of Jesus concerning our management of wealth. We invite you to listen today as we each carefully consider, “Who do you serve?”