Becoming a Generous Church
Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui
Scripture: 2 Cor. 8-9
How does Paul teach the Corinthian church to be generous?
a. Draws their attention to a theme, ie God’s grace toward us
b. Uses this example of a church (8:1)
If you want to become generous:
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1. Re-order your priorities around generosity (8:2)
Make generosity your priority, save for the future and then consume.
How much should I give?
I. Aim to give increasingly and steadily, using the tithe as a baseline
II. Be willing to give spontaneously, when unique opportunities arise
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2.Be prepared it will hurt (8:3)
Aim to give to the point where you have to trust God to provide.
We can sacrifice whatever is not our security.
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3. Meditate on what Jesus did for you (8:3b-4; 8:8-9, 9:7)
Picture in your mind what it cost God to save you
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4. Aim to be consistent (8:10)
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5. Think investment rather than sacrifice (9:6-11)
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Conclusion: Being generous is a response to God’s indescribable grace (v. 15)
