Generosity Pleases God

Hebrews 13:16DO NOT NEGLECT TO DO GOOD

AND TO SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE,

FOR SUCH SACRIFICES ARE PLEASING TO GOD

Love: A Core Value

Greatest commands (Matt. 22:37-40) Love fulfills the law (Rom. 13:8-10; Gal.

5:14) Showing our love (Deut. 15:7-11) True sacrifices (Isaiah 58:6-8) Love for God and man (I John 4:20-21) Following Christ’s example (I John 4:19)

Generous to God

In our contribution (I Cor. 16:1-2) Eager to participate (II Cor. 8:2-5) Cheerful givers (II Cor. 9:7-8, 12) Considering what Christ gave (II Cor.

8:9) We must be rich toward God (Luke

12:21)

Generous to Everyone

Not generous Insulting God (Prov. 14:31) Sinning (Prov. 14:21) Not heard (Prov. 21:13)

Generous Blessed (Prov. 22:9) Not lack (Prov. 28:27) Blessings returned (Prov. 11:24-25)

Generous to Everyone

Reap what you sow (II Cor. 9:6) Good repaid from the Lord (Prov. 19:17) Repaid later (Luke 6:30-36; 14:12-14) Would you help Jesus? (Matt. 25:34-46) Sharing our blessings (I Tim. 6:17-19)

Generous to Saints

“Especially” to saints (Gal. 6:9-10) Care & hospitality for saints (Rom. 12:9-

13) Serving the saints (Heb. 6:10) Aid for the saints (Rom. 15:25-27) Believers sharing (Acts 2:44-47)

More Than Words & Money Words alone don’t profit (James 2:15-16) Love in action (I John 3:17-18) Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Medical care Transportation Shelter and financial assistance

Visiting (James 1:27; Heb. 13:1-3) Devotion to service (I Cor. 16:15) “Spend and be spent” (II Cor. 12:15)

Generosity Pleases God

Energy and willingness (Rom. 12:6-8)

Acts 20:35“It is more blessed to give than to

receive”