The Vineyard Church
Pastor Mark Pope
November 27/28, 2021
Question:
Do you know anyone who excels at gift giving?
God excels at gift giving!
Exodus 12:36 NIV
John 3:16 NIV
Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
James 1:17 NIV
Luke 11:5-13 NIV
Main Point #1
God's gift giving...
1. Is connected to our asks.
Subpoint:
Jesus' word picture paints asking as a necessity.
Matthew 6:7-8 NIV
Luke 18:41-42 NIV
Question:
How am I doing at asking?
Subpoint:
Ask regularly
Ask specifically
Ask for others
Main Point #2
God's gift giving...
2. Prioritizes His Spirit
Definition:
μᾶλλον (mal'-lon)
more, rather. It refers to what is better as compared to what is merely "good"
Subpoint:
Nothing throws God's generosity lever like a request for more Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 NIV
Galatians 5:16 NIV
Zechariah 4:6 NIV
Romans 14:17 NIV
Subpoint:
Will I ask God for more of His Spirit?