Giving Produces

-OOS

-SERMON

I. INTRO

A. Illust

B. Main Text

2 Corinthians 9:6–8 ESV

6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

2 cor 9:6-

C. Pray

D. Context

II. BODY

A. God gives much to those who give much

2 Corinthians 9:6 ESV

6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

2 Cor 9:

You can’t out give God

2 Corinthians 9:10 ESV

10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

God multiplies what you give so u can give more

a. When giving, decide ahead of time

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV

7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

b. Give cheerfully, it pleases God

c. God provides so we can supply

2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV

8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

2 Cor 9:

1. Sometimes grace looks like cash!

i. God graciously gives financially so you have enough consistently so we can give what is required

2 Corinthians 9:11 ESV

11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

B. We must remember that giving produces

a. Giving produces success “you may abound in every good work”

1. abound:

abound:

b. Giving produces righteousness

2 Corinthians 9:10 ESV

10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

1. Righteousness:

i. as we give financially we harvest ?

2. side note: can’t out give God; HE multiplies!

c. Giving produces praise toward God

2 Corinthians 9:11 ESV

11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

III. GETTING PRACTICAL

A. areas above tithe you can give

a. children’s min

1. need snacks, curriculum, etc

b. building fund

1. boiler doesn’t produce enough btu’s $25-50,000

2. stained glass windows need much maintenance before they break: $87,000

3. room upgrades to create environments more conducive to encountering God a few thousand

c. tech to better reach more folks in ways they understand: few thousand

d. grounds & maint.

1. water collecting & damaging building on courtyard side

2. beautifying the area

3. putting in speed bumps limit signs for safety

4. lines in parking lot to aid in parking

5. exterior welcome & info signs

i. signs directing 1st time guests to our parking lot

ii. welcome banners in front & back shows life!