Generous

Reading and commenting on Ezekiel 16:44-58

In Matthew 20, Jesus tells the story of a generous landowner. It is a story of compassion and a story of grace.

Money itself is not evil; it is how we use it that matters. True happiness does not come from wealth, and contentment is found in being satisfied with what we have. Money can distract us from our relationship with God and lead to worry and comparison. Living generously with our resources towards others and God is emphasized.

Sermon Notes

Why is generosity important? What insights does the Bible offer about being generous, and where does it first come up? Ash dives into the concept of generosity, empowering us to manage our finances in alignment with God's kingdom.

Our gifts are not to be measured by the amount we contribute, but by the surplus kept in our own hand. The two mites of the widow were, in Christ’s eyes, worth more than all the other money cast into the treasury, for “she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.”

- Charles Spurgeon

Pastor Marc gives more insight into chapter 3 of I John as he shares the danger of intentionally practicing sin in order to get better at it in place of practicing righteous living. We are challenged not to practice "doing" but rather practice "being".

Practice being:

1. Generous
2. Kind
3. Just (stand for truth)
4. Honest

This Episode includes my quick thoughts on Jonah and TWO repeat Episodes from Season 1 about giving.  Such good things to listen to this holiday season.  Happy Thanksgiving!!

At the 2022 Omaha Victory Campaign, Jerry Savelle teaches how the willingness to release produces increase. Never withhold when you should be sowing. “The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller” (Prov. 11:24, MSG). Giving always results in increase!

At the 2022 Omaha Victory Campaign, Jerry Savelle teaches how the willingness to release produces increase. Never withhold when you should be sowing. “The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller” (Prov. 11:24, MSG). Giving always results in increase!

As we continue our series “Everyone Has A Story” in The Story Project Season 2, we get to hear Melissa’s story and understand that the only way to transform our lives is through accepting Jesus’ grace.

We help people discover a full life with God.

This is good, really good news.

Life, grace, God's gift of salvation is a pure gift. It is beyond expectation; better than we hoped; radically generous; and very good news. In the present, and in eternity.

That’s the story we’re telling...it’s the story behind The Story Project. It’s what we mean when we say every story can have a hopeful ending.

No fine print, no gotcha, no dark side. This is a generous gospel!

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Key Takeaways

• Find moments of GLEE with your kids
• God reaches down to us like a father excitedly reaches down to his kids after a long day at work
• Follow the cloud...explore the mystery
• Find ways to teach your kids generosity at an early age
• Community is key...community of people who will hold you up and will pray

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Jay Bennett

Jay Bennett has been married to his wife, Sally, for 51 years and has three grown sons, three daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren. Professionally, Jay led a “parallel career” of practicing law and engaging in a wide variety of business transactions in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis), domestically, and internationally for the past 40 years while also leading a Christian foundation serving Christian ministries for 35 years.

To integrate his passions to see the Lord’s resources flow generously into high-impact ministries, Jay founded National Christian Foundation Twin Cities in 2000, a Christian Community Foundation and NCF affiliate. He serves on numerous for-profit and non-profit boards including service as Chairman of the National Christian Foundation.

Key Quotes (Full Transcript of Conversation Here)

• 23:22 - "There's a joy and there's a freedom in becoming a more generous person, generous living, including generous giving. Because as we embark in that direction, as we ascend toward what he calls us to be and in how he calls us to serve, he descends to meet us. And so it's a mutual journey toward intimacy that gets better and better."
• 33:47 - "So to allow the Prince of peace to invade our lives and make us better husbands and fathers is something that can be a tough experience, but it's also something that just makes us much better people."

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I met Walter over 5yrs ago and we instantly became friends. He is a general contractor that can build anything. He done numerous jobs for me and does excellent work. He personality is energetic and fun. He loves to engage with people and has a great outlook on life. His childhood is pretty traumatic and he has done plenty of things that he regrets, but don't we all. He is one of the best human beings I know and his family is amazing as well. If you need any work done around your house (in the San Antonio area) you can reach him at wwells@gmx.com or wellshomeservice@gmx.com 

Episode #126. Telling a quick story from the Door Dash Vault. Future episodes might contain more Door Dash stories and lessons I have learned. 

Have you had anything happen of recent where you lived in scarcity? Do you want to come out of this? Are you in survival mode? Are you able to give and not get anything back? 

I quote 2 Cor.9:6-7"

 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

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At the 2022 Southwest Believers’ Convention, Creflo Dollar shares how God is committed to your care. Giving is declaring your dependance on the God who can take care of you. When you know He has committed Himself to your care, you won’t fear giving. Take time to recall the ways He has provided for you!

At the 2022 Southwest Believers’ Convention, Creflo Dollar shares how God is committed to your care. Giving is declaring your dependance on the God who can take care of you. When you know He has committed Himself to your care, you won’t fear giving. Take time to recall the ways He has provided for you!

On this episode, Kim King, author of the book, When Women Give – The Adventure of a Generous Life, and former attorney and executive in the Law Department of Exxon Mobil Corporation, talks candidly about why she is so passionate about helping others learn how to live generously and why she believes God wants us to give to others. 

God is one generous Giver. But do we believe it? A daily devotional by Vince Miller.

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