generosity

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GENEROSITY Kyle Fox May 28, 2017

2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-15

Generosity is an essential characteristic of our new life in Christ. 1. Generosity is not founded on circumstance. 2. Generosity is founded by God’s grace. 3. Generosity takes root in our hearts as we give ourselves to him and to others. 4. Generosity involves both willing hearts and tangible deeds. 5. Generosity benefits us.

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QUESTIONS

1. Share a story of a time where you experienced generosity from someone else.

2. According to verses 1-3, and 9-10, where does the generosity start?

3. What led to the Macedonians’ act of generosity? What does that say about our normal excuses we have for not being generous?

4. Why is generosity in our culture always attached to our giving of financial amounts? What else does generosity include? Besides money, how is generosity demonstrated?

5. In verses 13-15, Paul discusses the fairness of generosity. Are we, as an American church, in a time of abundance or a time of need? What then is the Lord calling us to?t

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