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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Can I Have A Generous Heart When Money Is Tight? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 6, 2019
     | 3,787 views

    Paul commends the Macedonians for being generous even in their poverty. What can we learn from them about giving well?

    CAN YOU BE BOTH? It’s telling that the Macedonians were poor and generous. - 2 Corinthians 8:1-2. - Verse 2 gives us a striking statement. Paul shares with us that the Macedonians were extremely poor and richly generous. Those aren’t two phrases that we normally put together. - If you’re here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Would Someone Plead For A Chance To Give? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 11, 2019
     | 3,340 views

    The Macedonians plead with Paul for a chance to share financially. What creates that kind of a heart?

    - Skit: Guy shows up who has traveled back in time. Offers second guy a chance to buy Apple stock the day before the company starts. Play up the time period and maybe some jokes off the company name. A MYSTERY: Why would someone plead for a chance to give? - 2 Corinthians 8:4. - Think of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can God Do ‘exceeding Abundantly’ Great Answers Through Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2019
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    The Macedonians were used mightily by God through their offering. But what did they do before the offering that enabled such generosity?

    A PRAYER QUESTION: How can God do “exceeding abundantly” great answers through me? - [Put this passage in the outline] Ephesians 3:20 – that phrasing is from the KJV – “Now unto [H]im that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Giving, Where Is The ‘enough’ Line? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 21, 2019
     | 3,493 views

    Paul doesn't just say, "Tithe and you're good." Rather, he encourages the Corinthians to "excel in the grace of giving." What does that mean exactly? And what does grace have to do with giving?

    IN GIVING, WHERE IS THE "ENOUGH" LINE? Many Christians would say, “Tithe and you’re good.” - There is a natural tendency in almost all of us to want to know where the line is. It might be so we don’t cross it. It might be so we can cross it. But we want to know where the line is. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithfulness Exhorted Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 14, 2019
     | 4,168 views

    Paul gives a lesson on faithfulness to the Corinthians

    October 18, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians III. Appeal of Paul’s Ministry. (8:1–9:15.) Lesson III.B:Faithfulness Exhorted. (8:6-15) Part-1: The example of the Macedonian Churches. (Verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Progress Of Grace

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 18, 2019
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    The connection between grace and generosity is clearly defined in the text.

    1. God is the source of grace. 2. Grace is the source of gratitude. 3. Gratitude is the source of generosity. 4. Generosity is the source of glory. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adjusting To Transition Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 24, 2018
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     | 12,718 views

    There are two parables in these four verses that teach us a lot about transition.

    Luke 5:36-39 INTRODUCTION There are two parables in these four verses that teach us many things about transition. • Old & New Garments • Putting New Wine into Old Wineskins I. LIFE IS FULL OF TRANSITION A. We can’t live life without transitions 1. Physically our life changes… 2. Psychologically ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Giving That Counts Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 27, 2018
     | 4,841 views

    From Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, we can discover and learn three qualities of a successful giver. Successful givers are generous. Successful givers have a positive attitude about giving. And successful givers are secure.

    It had been a hard winter in the Rockies. The snow piled deeper and deeper. The temperature dropped below zero and stayed there. The rivers froze. People were suffering. After a long, hard day, a rescue team in a helicopter saw a cabin nearly submerged in the snow as they were returning to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Promise Made Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 13, 2018
     | 5,711 views

    A faith promise prioritizes our faith, it is a sign of our trust and faith in God, and it decreases our faith in money and increases our faith in God. When we make our commitments, God doesn’t want us to do so out of guilt, compulsion, or fear from our love for Him, for His people, for His church.

    Anyone here remember … or have … a “Magic 8 Ball” when they were growing up? It looked like a giant, black number 8 pool ball only it was filled liquid and had a little window where the “8” would be. You could ask it the deep questions of life and it would give you the answer. Does Cindy like ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Abundance Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 7, 2018
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     | 8,852 views

    The example of giving in 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 teaches us that giving is an evidence of God's grace in our lives.

    Scripture Last week I began a new series of messages that I am calling, “Lay Up Treasures in Heaven.” Jesus once said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faithfulness Illustrated. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2019
     | 4,720 views

    Paul commends the liberal contributions of the Macedonian churches for the relief of the brethren in Judea.

    October 5, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson III.A: Faithfulness Illustrated. (8:1–5) 2nd Corinthians 8:1-5 (NKJV) 1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "5 Characteristics Of A Generous Church" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020
     | 5,932 views

    So why as your pastor should I think that I should stand up here and tell you that you need to give if I already know that people don’t like it?

    I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW “5 Characteristics of a Generous Church” 2nd Corinthians 8:1-7 The first job I had I got when I was about 12 or 13 years of age. In the town where I grew up we had a local mission and the helped families in the area with a variety of needs. They gave away food and clothing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patterns And Motivations For Giving

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2014
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     | 4,595 views

    How can we not be generous when Christ gave His very Self? We give thanks to God for His indescribable gift.

    2 Corinthians 8:1-12. By the grace (charis = gift) of God, the Macedonian church had been particularly forward in giving (2 Corinthians 8:1-4). Paul challenged the Corinthians to demonstrate their love by also sharing in this grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:7-8). The pattern of Christ's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let's Do What We Can't

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jan 22, 2015
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     | 5,712 views

    let's do what we can't

    Let's Do What We Can't II Corinthians 8:1-5 1. It stars with a God encounter - v. 5 a. Some are ready b. Some are reluctant c. Some are rebellious 2. It produces grace enablement - v. 1 a. God will ask you to do something you are not capable of doing b. God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prosperous Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014
     | 11,569 views

    That’s the world view of the good life… but it is as empty and unsatisfying as that huge chocolate bunny you get your kids at Easter. I mean it looks fabulous… but it’s hollow and it tastes like flavored wax.

    The Unsatisfying Easter Bunny For most of people the word “prosperity” connects with the idea of being successful financially and living the “good” life. But in God’s economy prosperity is so much more than a thick roll of money in your pocket, two SUV’s in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ