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“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion.”
2 Corinthians 9:11 NIV
The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.
Proverbs 11:24-26 MSG
3 Ways We Can Be Generous
1. Generous in our
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Generosity sets me free from the love of money and the fear of not having enough money.
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
1 Timothy 6:17 NIV
Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
Luke 12:15 NIV
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:24-25 NIV
“Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”
Genesis 22:2 NLT
Generosity also connects us to kingdom purpose.
Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
Hebrews 7:8 NKJV
And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
Acts 10:4 NKJV
15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.
18 I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:15-19 NIV
2. Generous with
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Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
James 4:14 NIV
Love is spelled T.I.M.E
…Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2 NLT
3. Generous with your
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Proverbs 25:11-13 NKJV
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
James 3:6 NIV
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Proverbs 10:19 NLT
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),
Acts 4:36 NIV
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:16-17 NIV
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21 NIV
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
Ephesians 4:29 NIV