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God gave us His Son… an indescribable gift which we ought to be eternally grateful for. And today on Abounding Grace we come to realize when we give, we’re giving to the God that gave! Pastor Ed Taylor is going to draw out a few valuable principles for giving from Second Corinthians chapter nine. Among the things we’ll discuss is how much should we give, and what should our attitude be like when we do.

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When it comes to giving, many pastors won’t touch the subject with a ten-foot pole.That’s because many people get agitated or bothered when money is mentioned in the church, or due to negative experiences in the past. But Jesus had no problem talking about it. In fact, he addressed money and stewardship in 16 of his parables. Today on Abounding Grace we’re certainly not going to shy away from it as we go verse by verse through Second Corinthians. Chapter nine offers great principles for giving like how we should give and how much.

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We’ve decided to present a mini-series on giving, as we’re in chapters eight and nine of Second Corinthians. When it comes to giving God is more concerned with our heart than the amount. Remember the poor widow who gave two mites? Though that gift may not have caught the attention of people, it sure caught the Lord’s attention in a good way! So then what is the key to giving that pleases God? Pastor Ed suggests looking to Jesus as the supreme example.

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We’re often quick to make snap judgements based on outward appearance. For instance how often do we see someone who is good looking get elected into office! Or you see someone shabbily dressed and think poorly of them! But as we’ll see today, it’s not a good idea to judge others based on outward appearance. That’s a real problem today, as it was in Paul’s day.

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Pastor Ed Taylor is knee deep in his study of Second Corinthians, and here in chapters eight and nine we’re taking a little extra time to unpack what the Bible has to say about giving. And there’s quite a bit! Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed points to Jesus as our example in giving.

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Martin Luther was heard to say, “I have tried to keep things in my hands and lost them all, but what I have given into God’s hands I still possess!” That was the mindset of the people we’ll be introduced to today on Abounding Grace as they gave themselves to the Lord. It led to them giving above their ability!

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We’re talking about giving, the right and wrong way to go about it, today on Abounding Grace. When you give is it out of reluctance, or some sort of obligation? We’ll be introduced to a group of Christians that had a much better motivation than that… they gave because they loved the Lord and cared about those around them. They gave liberally, above and beyond their ability!

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Ed Taylor opens Second Corinthians chapter eight today. And in the coming days we’re going to give you a balanced approach to giving. God’s not broke, but He does want us to participate in His work and one way we get to do that is through giving. We’ll be inspired by those in Macedonia who gave out of grateful hearts, even though they were poor and suffering too.

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We get right back into Second Corinthians today, and touch on a sensitive subject to say the least. I’ve heard it said the most sensitive nerves in the human body are the nerves that extend from the heart to the pocketbook. But the Lord has a lot to say about how we handle our finances, and giving, and so if it’s important to Him it should be important to us. And so today we give attention to giving and generosity.

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A police officer wouldn’t dream of leaving the office without his or her service weapon. Those in the armed forces wouldn’t step into enemy territory without their weaponry. And as believers in Christ, it would be foolish to try to fight our daily battles without the spiritual weaponry that God has provided. Today on Abounding Grace pastor Ed Taylor shows us how to fight, and use our spiritual weapons in this spiritual war we find ourselves in. It’s part of our study in Second Corinthians.

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