Abounding in the Grace of Giving

Abounding in the Grace of Giving

Foundational Scriptures: 2Cor.8, 9

Learning Objective:

•       To understand that Grace will make you an excellent and big time giver. The grace of giving is originated with the Father and Jesus.

•       Grace is Gods Riches At Christ Expense

•       Jesus gave up his life so that you can have God's riches.

•       In Greek Word Charis –divine influence upon the heart that causes you to the extraordinary.

•       It is God’s ability for you in ability, Therefore, Grace does not excuses but empowers

•       Remember the Macedonian churches in giving they understood the Grace of God.

2Cor.9:6, 8

•       Giving is a heart issue- it is the response of a heart that experience grace...

•       A heart that understands what God can do because of His grace.

I.                    The manifold graces of our Lord Jesus

•       Saving grace-saved from our sins, saved from hell, delivered from the dominion of darkness and transferred into the kingdom of His son.(Col.1:13)

•       Healing grace-By His stripes we are healed (1Pe.2:24)

•       Grace to prosper- Jesus was rich but he became poor that we might be made rich. (2Cor. 8:9)

II.                  What the grace of giving can do?

•       A. It makes you give with joy

•       B. it makes you give willingly and  beyond your ability (next level)

•       C. it makes you a big time giver or give supernaturally.

•       D. it makes you always sufficient in all things.

•       E. it makes you a too much lifestyle. (Favor, blessing, etc.)

Note:

•       God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have abundance for every good work. (2Cor9:8)

III.                Making the grace of giving your lifestyle

•       A. Will cause God to supply you with seed and multiply the seed you have sown.

•       B. Cause many to thank and glorify God.

•       C. Proof of your obedience to the gospel of Christ.

•       D. Manifestation of the exceeding riches of His grace.

Message:

•       For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sakes, He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

•       Rich does not mean God is going to make all of us millionaires.

•       It means God will give us a full of supply.

IV.                How to excel in this grace

•       A. Mix your giving with faith

•       B. Agree with it.

•       C. Get excited with it.

•       D. Say it

•       E. Sow your seed.

Conclusion:

•       Grace brings responsibility!  Because of God’s grace, we now have no excuse for not doing it.

•       God is able to make all grace, favor, and earthly blessings come to you in abundance.  So that you may always and under all circumstances be self-sufficient possessing enough to require no -aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable giving.

Rev. Leo P. Magayon

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