GIVE - It Takes Grace to Give
God gives you grace. Grace enables you to give.
Pastor Frank talked about our church’s Restoration Movement roots. What do you find attractive about our goal to restore the modern church to its ancient practices?
Read: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
According to The London Economic, in the United States the poor are more generous than the rich. The wealthiest Americans donate 1.3% of their income while the poorest donate 3.2%. What is your reaction to that?
Christians in Galatia give themselves to the Lord before giving money to the church (v. 5). Why is that important to developing generosity?
Read: 2 Corinthians 8:6-9
Jesus’ example set the standard for the first Christians. How did He give?
Frank said that “God gives you grace, and grace enables you to give.” What is the relationship between grace and giving, and why is it so important?
Read: 2 Corinthians 8:10-16
Paul told the Corinthians they should pursue equality with other churches. What would that look like in our context?
Prayer: Pray that God will make you more aware of the grace you have received, and give you greater grace to be generous.