Sermons on Generosity (Page 2)

Sermons on Generosity (Page 2)

The Good Life 5 – Treasure Hunters

The Good Life 5 – Treasure Hunters Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 6, verses 19 to 24 Where is your treasure? Matt 6:19-21 Treasure is not just external. Our hearts live with the treasure, either on earth or in heaven. How do you see things? Matt 6:22-23 Who owns you Matt 6:24? Two masters. To whom do you belong? Materialism is the greatest enslaver in our culture. Jesus is the heavenly treasure our hearts were made for, and only there can they…

The Unfinished Task 15 – The Mother Church

The Unfinished Task 15 – The Mother Church Spiritual Genealogies. Antioch is the mother church of Gentile Christians, that is, of most of us. God’s mission advances as:- … believers share the good news. Acts 11:19-21 A geographic expansion and cultural expansion. … believers are encouraged and taught Acts 11:22-26 Jerusalem sends Barnabas, the “son of encouragement”. The gospel is to go out, but also to go deep. … believers express unity through generosity Acts 11:27-30 A famine on the…

Devoted to Doing Good

Devoted to Doing Good Titus chapter 3, verses 1 to 8 You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone. Titus chapter 3, verse 8 We should never think of good works as just a “social gospel”. A Reminder, verses 1 and 2 God, through Paul’s letter to Titus, reminds…
Alms to the poor. Michel Drolling, 19th Century

Generosity

Generosity And he, who has, gives to him who has not, without boasting. And when they see a stranger, they take him in to their homes and rejoice over him as a very brother; for they do not call them brethren after the flesh, but brethren after the spirit and in God. And whenever one of their poor passes from the world, each one of them according to his ability gives heed to him and carefully sees to his burial.…
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