The Power of Generosity
Connection Points
Cole Phillips
November 13, 2022

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

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:24-25

Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 2 Corinthians 9:6

THIS WEEK’S POWER VERSE

You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Corinthians 9:7

hilaros = Hilarious!

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 2 Corinthians 9:8

Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. 2 Corinthians 9:11

4 Asset Attitudes

1) The

Reveal Answer
Attitude: I don’t have enough.

You harvest less than you plant, you never have enough to eat or drink, your clothes don’t keep you warm, and your wages are stored in bags full of holes. Haggai 1:6 (CEV)

2) The

Reveal Answer
Attitude: I have just enough.

So she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.” For thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth.’ ” So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah. 1 Kings 17:12, 14-16 (NKJV)

3) The

Reveal Answer
Attitude: I have more than enough.

So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. John 6:13

4) The

Reveal Answer
Attitude: I have infinitely more than enough.

The Lord your God will bless you with full barns, and He will bless everything you do. Deuteronomy 28:8 (NCV)

If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? Luke 16:10-11

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then He will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine. Proverbs 3:9-10

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Connection Group Questions:

  1. Who is the most generous person you know?
  2. Think of the words “giving” and “generosity.” Is there a difference between the two?
  3. Read Proverbs 11:24-25, Generosity is about more than our money: it is about our heart. Can we truly be generous towards God but stingy towards others?
  4. Has there been a time you’ve been on the receiving end of someone’s generosity?
  5. How can you give cheerfully out of love, not just out of habit?
  6. What is sacrificial giving, and is it important?
  7. Does prosperity lead to generosity?
  8. What are some wrong motives for giving?
    10.Is there an area of your life where you might need to develop a generous spirit?