Living Generously (Giving)

Pastor Joe Lay

35 ... remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

HOW DOES GIVING BENEFIT MY LIFE?

1) GIVING MAKES ME MORE LIKE GOD.

John 3:16

2) GIVING DRAWS ME CLOSER TO GOD.

Matthew 6:21

3) GIVING IS A VICTORY OVER MATERIALISM.

1 Timothy 6:17-19

4) GIVING STRENGTHENS MY FAITH.

Malachi 3:10

Proverbs 3:5,9-10

5) GIVING IS AN INVESTMENT FOR ETERNITY.

1 Timothy 6:18-19 

6) GIVING BLESSES ME IN RETURN.

Proverbs 22:9

Psalm 112:5-6

Proverbs 11:25

7) GIVING MAKES ME HAPPY.

1 Chronicles 29:9

HOW DO I GET THE MOST OUT OF GIVING?

1) GIVE WILLINGLY.

1 Chronicles 29:5,17

2 Corinthians 8:12

2 Corinthians 9:7

2) GIVE GENEROUSLY.

1 Chronicles 29:2-3, 14

2 Corinthians 8:1-5

3) GIVE JOYFULLY.

2 Corinthians 9:7

4) GIVE THANKFULLY.

1 Chronicles 29:13-14

Psalm 116:12

5) GIVE EXPECTANTLY.

2 Corinthians 9:6, 8:5