Sermon Central
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How To Be More Generous
Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 18, 2018 (message contributor)
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1. Why Are We So Stingy?
Contributed on May 18, 2018
Jesus calls us to "freely give," yet many of us aren't free with our generosity. This sermon looks at the problem and steps forward.
A DIFFICULT QUESTION: Are we stingy? - We don’t like to think of ourselves as being stingy. It’s an ugly word. It’s a small word. But I think a case can be made that many of us are stingier than we’d like to admit. Consider some numbers. - Four stats: a. American Christians today give ...read more
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2. A Life Bigger Than Money
Contributed on May 23, 2018
This message focuses on stepping out of the American Dream's pursuit of escalating standards of living. Instead we are to hold our money lightly and "freely receive, freely give."
- In some ways this is the second part of last week’s sermon. Last week we looked at this passage in Matthew 10:8 about freely receiving and freely giving. We talked about living life with an open hand and whether we are living stingy lives. - I want to return to that same passage this morning ...read more