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October 17, 2021 | Dr. Jim Bradford | 2 Corinthians: Gritty Spirituality - Living in God's Supply
2 Corinthians 9:1-3 NIV
Six Common Money Mistakes . . .
1. Spending more than you have
2. Spending money just because you have it
3. Borrowing for highly depreciating items
4. Putting all your eggs in one basket
5. Not planning for the future
6. Forgetting the power of generosity
The Power of Generosity
2 Corinthians 9:6 NIV
OUTFLOW ----- INFLOW
* Finances (2 Corinthians 9:6) . . .
"Whoever sows sparingly ----- will also reap sparingly
Whoever sows generously ----- will also reap generously."
OUTFLOW ----- INFLOW
* Relationships (Luke 6:37-38) . . .
“Do not judge ----- and you will not be judged.
Do not condemn ----- and you will not be condemned.
Forgive ----- and you will be forgiven.
Give ----- and it will be given to you.”
OUTFLOW ----- INFLOW
* Responsibilities (Galatians 6:9) . . .
“Let us not become weary in doing good ----- we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
OUTFLOW ----- INFLOW
* Well-being (Proverbs 11:25) . . .
"A generous person ----- will prosper;
Whoever refreshes others ----- will be refreshed."
OUTFLOW ----- INFLOW
* Tithing (Malachi 3:10,11) . . .
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse ----- and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”
The Pleasure of Generosity
2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV
The Perpetuating of Generosity
2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NIV
It's not giving to get, it's giving to give!
2 Corinthians 9:11a
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…”
2 Corinthians 8:7, 9 NIV