1. When Our Sowing Glorifies God
2 Cor 9:6-15

2. Question: How should we respond to the needs of suffering Christians?
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Question: How should we respond to the needs of suffering Christians?

3. Question: How should we respond to the needs of suffering Christians?
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Question: How should we respond to the needs of suffering Christians?

4. Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a) Generous God (vv.11b-15)
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Sowing (vv.6-7)
Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
Generous God (vv.11b-15)

5. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Sowing (vv.6-7)
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

6. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Sowing (vv.6-7)
7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

7. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Sowing (vv.6-7)
#1: Thoughtfully 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

8. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Sowing (vv.6-7)
#2: Willingly 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

9. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Sowing (vv.6-7)
#3: Cheerfully 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

10. Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
8 And God is able to bless you abundantly…

11. Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

12. Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
v.10 “he who supplies seed… bread… increase your store of seed…” v.10 “…will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”

13. Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Harvest (vv.8-11a)
11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…

14. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.

15. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous God (vv.11b-15)
11 …your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

16. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous God (vv.11b-15)
#1 God is being glorified with thanksgiving when ‘unconnected’ Christians are united in praise and thanksgiving
12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

17. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous God (vv.11b-15)
#1 God is being glorified with thanksgiving when ‘unconnected’ Christians are united in praise and thanksgiving 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

18. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous God (vv.11b-15)
#2 God is being glorified with thanksgiving when our sowing brings others to praise God
13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God… for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

19. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous God (vv.11b-15)
#3 God is being glorified with thanksgiving when our sowing reveals our own thanksgiving to God for the gospel
13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.

20. How should we respond to the needs of suffering Christians?
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
How should we respond to the needs of suffering Christians?

21. Generous Sowing Generous Harvest Generous God
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Generous Sowing
Leads to
Generous Harvest
Reveals our
Generous God

22. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Gal 6:9-10 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

23. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
Douglas Bazi (7.5.16):
When I talk with a Christian, I’m always saying, “Look, I’m not here begging for help. Because this is your duty. We are the same body. If one part of the body gets hurt, the whole body gets hurt. We belong to each other.” My people, we need hope, we need a future. I put this in three words: Pray for us, help us, and save us.
My people, we are full of dignity. When you offer help, we look to your face. Because it's important to us to say, “When I was in need, you helped me, so I don’t want to forget your face.” We never forget who stood with us. We are going to forget and forgive who persecuted us, who abandoned us. Those we are going to forget, but we are not going to forget who stands with us.

24. How will we respond to suffering Christians, to God’s greater kingdom?
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Generous Sowing. Generous Harvest. Generous God.
How will we respond to suffering Christians, to God’s greater kingdom?