The Attraction of Gracious Giving II Corinthians 9:7-14

Objections to Preaching about Giving It’s Circumstantial It’s Personal It’s Legalistic

Matthew 6:1-4 (KJV) Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

What Jesus Taught about Giving It is a physical act of worship It is a spiritual act of our heart It is an indicator of our spiritual condition

Practical Observations about Giving It recognizes the ownership of God and the responsibility of man It is an act of faith It acknowledges that we will give an account to God

II Corinthians 9:7-14 (KJV) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.

The Attraction of Gracious Giving Grace Individualizes Our Gift Grace Makes Giving Joyfully Spontaneous Grace Links Us with God's Supply Line Grace Leads to Incomparable Results