The Generous Community

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THE GENEROUS COMMUNITY

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The Good and Beautiful Community - Part 7 Luke 21:1-4, Acts 2:44-45, II Corinthians 9:7 and Acts 20:35

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T H E G E N E R O U S C O M M U N I T Y

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F I R S T, R E C E I V E .

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A F E W FA M I L I A R N A R R AT I V E S

“God helps those who help themselves.”

“If I give it away, I have less.”

“What I have is mine to use for my own pleasure.”

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As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small coins.

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“I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on.”

Luke 21:1-4

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F I R S T, R E C E I V E .

T H E N , G I V E .

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K I N G D O M N A R R AT I V E S

“God helps those who cannot help themselves.”

“If we all share, we all have enough.”

“God expects my hands to be His hands.”

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K I N G D O M N A R R AT I V E S

“I can be generous with…

my soul, my body, my talent

my time, and my treasure.”

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P R A C T I C E M A R G I N .

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T H E O L O G Y O F E N O U G H

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All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions

and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.

Acts 2:44,45

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Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver.

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Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give,

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver.

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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in

every good work.

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And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in

every good work.

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You will be made rich in every way so that you can be

generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity

will result in thanksgiving to God.

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You will be made rich in every way so that you can be

generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity

will result in thanksgiving to God.

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