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Generosity is freely sharing with others the many gifts God has given us. A spirit of generosity arises from gratitude. As we imitate Gods own generous nature, our generosity overflows to bless the people around us.

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Scripture Prayer Find places to give caveats and empathy. It’s been said that the two hardest things to talk about in church are sex and money. And sex is way easier. So today we’re talking about money! Why is that? Why is it so hard to talk about money? Money is powerful.…

I. Oppression A. The Lord of the Oppressed 31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. Taunts = sharp or to say sharp things against. Sometimes a person’s actions speak louder than words and reveal true feelings toward God. As we are generous to those…

We have been doing a series called “Stay Positive.” Negativity is everywhere in the world today. It causes fear and uncertainty, which causes stress, which can turn you into a source of negativity. One common theme that negativity uses to create fear in your life is to convince you that there is not…

We are continuing our series this morning Thanks and Giving We will addresses how we can develop a heart of gratitude to God, which in turn leads to generous giving. Thankfulness is not an occasional act but a lifestyle of intentional and spontaneous appreciation that leads us into the presence of God,…

Today we continue to explore what it means to be forever family. We are looking at our values as a church. We have said that the family of God is loving, generous, and hospitable. Last week we talked about loving one another, and by it everyone else will know we are disciples of Jesus. Today, we will…

Big Idea: Jesus addresses our motivation behind our generosity. We have to recognize the immediate daily tension of the underlying reasons of why we seek Jesus and why we choose to follow Him. Our hope is to move from the perspective of Christianity that begins with the idea of “what about me,” then…

Generosity can leave behind a legacy; how that legacy unfolds depends on how our generosity unfolds.

Intro: What is 5 + 2? See we are operating on God’s math here! God takes what we willingly give and multiples it out more than we can possibly imagine. It’s no miracle, its the Church’s standard operating procedures and the basis for this comes from Scripture in 2 Cor 9:6 Remember this: Whoever sows…

God's kingdom is marked by generosity.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 1. Definition According to the dictionary, generosity means… A readiness to give Liberality in giving According to Webster’s 1828 dictionary, generosity means……

Often we think of generosity as a virtue of good people.  The Bible takes generosity further than a virtue; it is an act of faith.

Come To Worship Has anyone here ever been to the Grand Canyon? How about somewhere else that took about 14-15 hours to drive to? Every year Amy goes to Wisconsin to see her family and it is about that far. Now imagine making that trip on the back of a camel. Last week we started a new series called “Come…

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 1. Definition According to the dictionary, generosity means… A readiness to give Liberality in giving According to Webster’s 1828 dictionary, generosity means……

(S1) “An elderly gentleman was sitting on a park bench, basking in the sun, when another elderly fellow sat down. They looked at each other for a moment but did not speak. Both men sat there, staring straight ahead. After a while, one of them heaved a big, heartfelt sigh. The other jumped up immediately…

(S1) Generous LIVING as a multiplying force when its focused on God’s mission and purpose Last week—living out of a spiritual mentality of abundance Scarcity or Abundance—Trusting Jesus to do more with what we have to multiply our ministry to the world —Jesus’ generosity with his TIME —Jesus’ generosity…

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Now about the collection for the saints: Do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches. On the first day of the week, each of you is…

We are reminded that God surrounds us with a community that will support us. We are encouraged to selflessly serve our neighbors.

Good Morning! Well today we starting a new sermon series entitled “The generous life.” We are also starting our community groups this week and want to encourage you to join a group… I really believe as we dive into this series on generosity that it will impact us both personally and as a local Church..…

(S1) I like to think of myself as a generous person, if you were to ask, most people would say the same! — Generosity in every church I’ve served…this one is no exception Shirt off their back/Do anything for anybody/Give when it hurts …h elping those in need, church goers are often the first to open…

Good Morning, we are in a series on “The Generous life,: and we have been talking about a flow of Generosity… That there is inputs and outputs of Generosity.... The funnel of Generosity begins with the God’s gifts or grace towards us… A key passage is found in James chapter One.. 17 Every good gift and…

Every Sunday service includes an opportunity to give an offering; the weekly offering is not only a way of supporting the ministry of the church, it is also an act of worship.

Introduction A shift of mindset. Tired at the gym, remember the benefits. Rather watch another episode, benefits of rest. Rather not save, benefits of paying up front for something big. Rather not tithe… Today we will talk about the shift in mindset that leads to us being both a generous church and a…

Rich Texan son’s would buy extravagant gifts to impress his dad — 10,000 Sky diving package — 50,000 piece of art — Talking bird 100,000 could sing yellow rose of Texas. How was the bird? It was delicious The greatest gift is not necessarily the more expensive one Dad — Tie — Golf Clubs — Wallet — Vase…