Giving
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From Giving Thanks to Giving Jesus
Read moreSermon Notes 1 Peter 3:15 A Scripture to remember: A few steps to take: Discussion Questions TALK IT OUT: LIVE IT OUT
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Living Generously – Your Extra
Read moreSermon Notes Luke 12:13-21 Key Thought:Most of us have extra. And when we have extra money, we are just naturally tempted to be selfish. In this lesson, we will observe Jesus doing impromptu teaching about money. And Jesus gives us a stern warning about pursuing more just for more’s sake. Because when this happens, it […]
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Living Generously – The Tyranny of Debt
Read moreSermon Notes Ecclesiastes 4:4, Proverbs 25:28, Deut. 28:12, Proverbs 22:7 Key Thought: There are basically two ways to raise your standard of living. One is to save your way to a better standard living. The second is to debt your way to a better standard of living. But only one of these helps us avoid […]
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Living Generously – The Objective
Read moreSermon Notes 1 Chronicles 29:1-14 Back Story King David is passionate about spending a lot of money to build a temple for God (1 Chr. 17:1). The Prophet Nathan initially affirmed his desire (1 Chr. 17:2). Then God spoke new guidance into this situation (1 Chr. 17:3-4, 11-15). Takeaway When there is a deep passion, […]
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Living Generously
Read moreGetting Started Notes Sermon Series: “Live Generously” (Matthew 6:21, Luke 16:13) Date: June 31, 2022 10 BIG IDEAS ABOUT MONEY Here is a slate of key principles regarding understanding our money. These concepts are all the more critical during financial stress and inflation. Financial health follows the laws of the harvest. The results are not […]
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Unordinary Generosity
Read moreSermon Notes Main Verses: (1 Peter 2:11, 2 Cor 8:1-9) Key Term: παροικος (paroikos), sojourner – meaning a temporary settler or foreign visitor The Christ-following people have always been a community within a community. The name “sojourner” given to us by Peter designated us as passing through a land heading to our place of permanent […]
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A Generous Church
Read moreSermon Notes Church Definition: A movement of people on mission for God with a message of salvation. 1. A generous church is known for crazy prayers Peter and John Timeline in Acts 4:1-26 Seized by captain of the temple guard Unjustly imprisoned overnight Interrogated by officials Threatened by officials Returned to their friends and family […]