How Generosity Changed My Life
Acts 2:42–47 (NLT)
Part of Overflow—2024
October 27, 2024

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What Forms Your Image of Generosity?

The Early Church and Generosity

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. —Malachi 3:10a (NLT)

1) The Tithe Provided the Needs of the Temple

42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. —Acts 2:42–47 (NLT)

If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! —Malachi 3:10b (NLT)

2) God Promises To Take Care of Us

Generosity is not about

you have, it’s about trusting God you have


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