GENEROSITY IS NOT A NUMBER (53 OF 68)
Scripture: Luke 21:1-4
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Generosity Is Not A Number (53 of 68)
Series: 30 A.D. The Jesus Story
Dr. Larry Osborne
Luke 21:1-4
A Famous Story/ A Forgotten Context
The Prequel:
Luke 20:45-47
A Widow's Gift:
Luke 21:1-4
The Epilogue:
Luke 21:5-38
Generosity Is Not A Number!
Luke 21:1-4
(1) Never confuse a biblical description
with a biblical prescription
(2) Generosity is measured by what's left over
far more than what's put in
Luke 21:3-4/ 2 Corinthians 8:1-4/ 2 Samuel 24:24
(3) When we give to impress, we get what we paid for
Matthew 6:1-4
(4) We aren't called to meet every need,
we are called to meet some needs
2 Corinthians 9:7/ Acts 5:4/ 2 Thessalonians 3:10/ James 1:27
The Four Guiding Principles Of Generosity
2 Corinthians 8:12 and 1 Corinthians 16:1-2/ 2 Samuel 24:24/ Proverbs 3:9-10/ 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
(1) Proportional
(2) Sacrificial
(3) A step of Faith
(4) An act of Thanksgiving
TAKING IT HOME
1. Larry mentioned four guiding principles of generosity. After reviewing them, how are you doing at incorporating each of them into your giving?
2. In Matthew 6:25, Jesus illustrated a number of distractions that can cause us to lose contentment and even become greedy or money hungry. If you had the opportunity to rewrite this verse, what distractions would you add to make it apply even more specifically to you?
3. Generosity is not limited to what we do with our money. We can be generous in our time, sharing our expertise, opening our home, etc. Is there any non-monetary area you sense the Holy Spirit motivating you to be more generous in?
Growth Group Homework
QUICK REVIEW
Looking back at your notes from Generosity Is Not A Number, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
MY STORY
1. We live in a society where most people have a lot of material possessions. At times, it can be tricky to know the difference between what we nee ...
Series: 30 A.D. The Jesus Story
Dr. Larry Osborne
Luke 21:1-4
A Famous Story/ A Forgotten Context
The Prequel:
Luke 20:45-47
A Widow's Gift:
Luke 21:1-4
The Epilogue:
Luke 21:5-38
Generosity Is Not A Number!
Luke 21:1-4
(1) Never confuse a biblical description
with a biblical prescription
(2) Generosity is measured by what's left over
far more than what's put in
Luke 21:3-4/ 2 Corinthians 8:1-4/ 2 Samuel 24:24
(3) When we give to impress, we get what we paid for
Matthew 6:1-4
(4) We aren't called to meet every need,
we are called to meet some needs
2 Corinthians 9:7/ Acts 5:4/ 2 Thessalonians 3:10/ James 1:27
The Four Guiding Principles Of Generosity
2 Corinthians 8:12 and 1 Corinthians 16:1-2/ 2 Samuel 24:24/ Proverbs 3:9-10/ 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
(1) Proportional
(2) Sacrificial
(3) A step of Faith
(4) An act of Thanksgiving
TAKING IT HOME
1. Larry mentioned four guiding principles of generosity. After reviewing them, how are you doing at incorporating each of them into your giving?
2. In Matthew 6:25, Jesus illustrated a number of distractions that can cause us to lose contentment and even become greedy or money hungry. If you had the opportunity to rewrite this verse, what distractions would you add to make it apply even more specifically to you?
3. Generosity is not limited to what we do with our money. We can be generous in our time, sharing our expertise, opening our home, etc. Is there any non-monetary area you sense the Holy Spirit motivating you to be more generous in?
Growth Group Homework
QUICK REVIEW
Looking back at your notes from Generosity Is Not A Number, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
MY STORY
1. We live in a society where most people have a lot of material possessions. At times, it can be tricky to know the difference between what we nee ...
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