Generosity Pleases God Hebrews 13:16 DO NOT NEGLECT TO DO GOOD AND TO SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE, FOR SUCH SACRIFICES ARE PLEASING TO GOD.

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Generosity Pleases God Hebrews 13:16 DO NOT NEGLECT TO DO GOOD AND TO SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE, FOR SUCH SACRIFICES ARE PLEASING TO GOD

Love: A Core Value  Greatest commands (Matt. 22:37-40)  Love fulfills the law (Rom. 13:8-10; Gal. 5:14)  Showing our love (Deut. 15:7-11)  True sacrifices (Isaiah 58:6-8)  Love for God and man (I John 4:20-21)  Following Christ’s example (I John 4:19)

Generous to God  In our contribution (I Cor. 16:1-2)  Eager to participate (II Cor. 8:2-5)  Cheerful givers (II Cor. 9:7-8, 12)  Considering what Christ gave (II Cor. 8:9)  We must be rich toward God (Luke 12:21)

Generous to Everyone  Not generous  Insulting God (Prov. 14:31)  Sinning (Prov. 14:21)  Not heard (Prov. 21:13)  Generous  Blessed (Prov. 22:9)  Not lack (Prov. 28:27)  Blessings returned (Prov. 11:24-25)

Generous to Everyone  Reap what you sow (II Cor. 9:6)  Good repaid from the Lord (Prov. 19:17)  Repaid later (Luke 6:30-36; 14:12-14)  Would you help Jesus? (Matt. 25:34-46)  Sharing our blessings (I Tim. 6:17-19)

Generous to Saints  “Especially” to saints (Gal. 6:9-10)  Care & hospitality for saints (Rom. 12:9-13)  Serving the saints (Heb. 6:10)  Aid for the saints (Rom. 15:25-27)  Believers sharing (Acts 2:44-47)

More Than Words & Money  Words alone don’t profit (James 2:15-16)  Love in action (I John 3:17-18)  Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)  Medical care  Transportation  Shelter and financial assistance  Visiting (James 1:27; Heb. 13:1-3)  Devotion to service (I Cor. 16:15)  “Spend and be spent” (II Cor. 12:15)

Generosity Pleases God  Energy and willingness (Rom. 12:6-8) Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive”