1. Giving to the Church
Part II
2 Corinthians 9:1-15

2. Review: Giving to the Church
Not because
I have no choice
God has to give back to me
But because
It’s not my money
He wants us to give
To meet the needs of others
To continue the gospel (contd…)

3. 2 Corinthians 9:1-5

4. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

5. not reluctantly or under compulsion (7)

6. Why give Cheerfully?
God’s Power for Us
God’s Provision to Us

7. God’s Power for Us (8) “God is able to abound all grace to you”
Abound: overflow, beyond the limits

8. God’s Power for Us (8) “God is able to abound all grace to you”
Abound: overflow, beyond the limits
Grace: gift from God. See 8:7

9. God’s Power for Us (8) “God is able to abound all grace to you”
Abound: overflow, beyond the limits
Grace: gift from God. See 8:7
“So that you may abound”

11. God
Grace
Every
Good
Work
You

12. God
Grace
Every
Good
Work
all sufficiency
in all things
at all times
You

13. God’s Provision to Us (10)
“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food”

14. God’s Provision to Us (10)
“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness”

15. God’s Provision to Us (10)
“He … will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness”

16. God’s Provision to Us (10)
“He … will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness”
George Muller

17. What do we Reap?

18. (12) overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.
What do we Reap?
(12) overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

19. God
Grace
Every
Good
Work
all sufficiency
in all things
at all times
You
many thanksgivings

20. Giving to the Church It’s not my money God wants us to give
To meet the needs of others
To continue the gospel
To glorify Him

21. Giving to the Church 3 personal effects: Increased Faith (8,10)
Joy of a Fruitful Life (9)
Knowing God Better (11)

22. Giving to the Church 3 personal effects: Increased Faith (8,10)
Joy of a Fruitful Life (9)
Knowing God Better (11)
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!