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Christians & Generosity

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Introduction
  • I John 3:16
  • Luke 10:30
    • We ought to look for opportunities to help people
    • Luke 10:30-37 – Parable of the good Samaritan.
    • Helping people means some amount of sacrifice.
      • The Samaritan sacrificed time, money, and goods to help.
      • The more we can live with a little bit of margin, the better we position ourselves to be able to help when the need arises.
      • I Timothy 6:18
      • Love your neighbor! Luke 10:27-29
        • The Samaritan felt compassion for the man.
        • Ephesians 4:28, 22-27 – Work so that you can give to others.
        • James 1:27 – God always made provision for widows and orphans.
        • Generosity is part of our service to God.
          • Matthew 25:40
            • When a Christian is in need, the church can jump in
            • Pertinent passages:
              • Acts 2:44-45
              • Acts 4:32-35
              • Acts 6:1-3
              • Acts 11:27-30
              • Romans 15:25-26
              • I Corinthians 16:1-3
              • II Corinthians 8:3-4, 14
              • II Corinthians 9:1
              • I Timothy 5:16, 5
              • There is a difference between personal funds and church funds. God has limited what church funds can be used for.
              • II Corinthians 9:12 – Being generous builds fellowship between saints.
                • What’s the best way to help someone?
                • Acts 6:1-2; Philippians 3:7-11
                • Money is not the answer to everything. The most valuable things are spiritual.
                • The best thing to give someone is the gospel.
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