6 The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Cor. 9:6-7 (CSB)
8 And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. 9 As it is written: He distributed freely; he gave to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.,10 Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
2 Cor. 9:8-10 (CSB)
11 You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. 2 Cor. 9:11 (CSB)
28 Peter began to tell him, “Look, we have left everything and followed you.” 29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said, “there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel, 30 who will not receive a hundred times more, now at this time—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and eternal life in the age to come. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
Mark 10:28-31 (CSB)
11 You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.
2 Cor. 9:11 (CSB)
1. Giving meets the needs of others.
12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
2 Cor. 9:12 (CSB)
2. Giving is a testimony of your faith.
13 Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone.
2 Cor. 9:13 (CSB)
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matt. 5:16 (CSB)
Why I do I give?
- I am a better person when I give.
- I give because I have committed my life to Him and He ask me to give.
- I give to keep myself under the umbrella and protection of God.
- I give because I love our church.
- I give because God has given nothing but His best for me.
3. Giving is an expression of thanks to God.
15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
2 Cor. 9:15 (CSB)
19 We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19 (CSB)
2 keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Heb. 12:2 (CSB)
22 As they were eating, he took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.”
Mark 14:22 (CSB)
23 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant,, which is poured out for many.
Mark 14:23-24 (CSB)
25 Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new, in the kingdom of God.”
Mark 14:25 (CSB)
26 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Mark 14:26 (CSB)