THE POWER OF GENEROSITY

July 30, 2023

Main Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15, Luke 9:10-17

Additional Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:11

POINTS:

• Thankfulness: the acknowledgment of God’s power working in our weakness.

• Graces: the unexpected, undeserved, free & generous gifts of God.

• Everywhere God allows reduction, He brings multiplication.

• Our worldly response to reduction is reduction.

• How often do you give out of your need vs. out of the overflow?

• The question “How much more do you want us to give?” leads us to comparison, criticism, and burnout.

• The miracle of multiplication didn’t happen in the Master's hands but in the disciple's hands.

• Abound: to have so much that there are leftovers.

• God wants to use our reduction as a training ground for the next season.

• God wants to use reduction to reduce your pride and increase His humility working in you.

• To live in the power of generosity, we must live surrendered.

• Only what we give away can be multiplied.