Sunday: April 21,2024
Series: Kaleo
Sermon: Part 2: Called to Generosity
Speaker: John Inthof
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Worship

Listen to a Worship song (If you need suggestions, you can use one from the YouTube Playlist for this week) or express something that you are thankful to God for.

Welcome

Check In – How is everyone doing (good things, teaching applied, lessons learned, prayers answered)?

Word

• Describe a time when you have benefitted from another person’s generosity. How did this person’s generosity make you feel?
• At what times or in what situations do you feel it’s easier for you to be generous? At what times can it be difficult?
• Read: 2 Corinthians 8:7
• How can we excel in the “grace of giving”?
• Pastor John mentioned some generosity killers on Sunday (Debt, Desires and Deafness).  What are some that you have seen?  How can we overcome them?
• Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
• What can we learn from the principle of sowing and reaping?
• What are your thoughts on consistent giving and tithing (giving 10%)?
• How can we shift from reluctance to cheerfulness in generosity?
• What is the message of verse 8 “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”?
• What else can we learn from this passage of scripture?
• What is something you can apply from this teaching?

Witness

How can generosity be used to bring people to Christ?

Prayer

Pray for any prayer requests you have.