Ricardo reminds us that generosity is one of our defining characteristics as Christians.
Giving is an act of service and a barometer of the health of our faith.
To illuminate his point, Ricardo appeals to many stories in the Bible from manna falling off the sky in Exodus to the generosity of the widow offering her last two coins.
Enjoy this week's sermon.
Scriptures:
- 2 Corinthians 9:10-13: God provides resources to increase generosity, meeting needs and glorifying Him
- Luke 16:10: Be faithful with little to be faithful with much
- Luke 21:1-4: The widow's offering shows faith in God's provision, even when giving everything.
- Matthew 14 & 15: The feeding miracles demonstrate God's super-abundance.
- 1 Timothy 6:17-19: The rich should trust God, be rich in good works, and be generous.
- Matthew 5:40-42: Encourages extreme generosity.
- 1 John 3:16-19: Love is shown through action, specifically generosity.
- Exodus 3:21-22, 11:2, 12:35-36: God's abundance transformed the enslaved Israelites into wealthy people.
- Exodus 25:1-8: The Israelites, recently freed slaves, had the means to provide wealth, a direct result of God's provision.
- Exodus 36:3-7: The Israelites gave more than enough for the Tabernacle, demonstrating their overflowing generosity after experiencing God's abundance.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10-18: David's prayer acknowledges that everything comes from God, reinforcing that generosity is giving back what was first given.
Link to the full-length video: https://youtu.be/nViuO0sj9ho
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