LC3 Sermon Notes
October 5 & 6, 2024 - Pastor David Pritchard
Sermon Series: Rhythm of Life

Generosity & Serving

Matthew 6:19-24 & 2 Corinthians 8 & 9

I. Generosity

Giving vs Generosity:

Generosity is about the

! (Micah 6:6-8)

Three

of

Reveal Answer

Generosity:

1) It puts our

in the right place (vs. 19-21)

2) Generosity

all other aspects of my Christian walk (vs. 22-23)

Haplous:
“There seems to be a deliberate double-entendre here, with haplous taking up not only the theme of undivided loyalty but also that of detachment from material concern, hence of generosity.” -RT France

3) It’s an

on where our heart is. (v. 24)

Mammon:

Three

of Generosity

1)

Giving (2 Corinthians 8:2-4)

2)

what you start (2 Corinthians 8:10-11)

3) Give

(2 Corinthians 9:6-7)

“If you live like no one else, later you can live—and give—like no one else.” -Dave Ramsey

Grace & Mercy:

“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” (Acts 20:35)

Living Out Generosity

1)

Generosity

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

a. Tithes & Offerings (Malachi 3:10)

b. Talents

2)

Generosity (Psalm 133:1)

“How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along!” (Psalm 133:1 The Message)

II. Serving (Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 4:10; Mark 10:45)

.

III. Rhythm of Life

a. Community

b. Solitude

c. Bible & Prayer

d. Sabbath & Fasting

e. Generosity & Serving

IV. Three Goals for Followers of Jesus

a.

with Jesus

b.

Jesus

c.

Jesus did