Jesus on Generosity Week 1
Part of Jesus on Generosity
February 9, 2025

BiG Idea: My faith includes my



BiG Prayer: Dear God, help and lead me to handle my according to Your Word

God takes how I manage my money

Money is amoral. It’s not good and it’s not bad. It’s the love of money that’s the problem—and that’s a human problem, not a money problem. - Dave Ramsey

1 Timothy 6:10
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

The love of money wages war on our



God will not tolerate anything attempting to the hearts of His people

Matthew 6:19–21
19 “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

To see what my heart treasures, I need to

my money

Money promises the same things God does, except we get it , and we get it without faith.

Matthew 6:24
24 “No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Matthew 6:19 (emphasis added)
19 “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

Matthew 6:20 (emphasis added)
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal.

God created humanity with

in mind

Ecclesiastes 3:11
11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.

God calls us to generosity by

us that He has been generous towards us

Luke 12:32–33
32 Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

1 Timothy 6:17–19
17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, 19 storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

Generosity

the God’s greatness

Generosity banks on the fact that God is

Homework: Have a meeting

This Week I Will:
Pursue Jesus by:


Point to Jesus by:
Memorize: Matthew 6:21

Next Sunday: Malachi 3