Sermon Powerpoint· God made you to be joyfully generous.· Generosity is about your soul, not your wallet.· Do you have a reputation of generosity?· 2 Corinthians 9:12 12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.· God can use your generosity today to be a catalyst for real joy.· How might your generosity help others thank God?· 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 2 Cor. 9:13· Giving helps others see a bigger picture of God.· They believed in their cause more than they trusted money.· Acts 4:32-35 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.· The church is a group of receivers that become generous givers.· The reputation of the first Jesus followers is that God used their generosity to change the world.· Graceful generosity will help us be more like the first Jesus followers.· 2 Cor. 9:14 - And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.· Prayer makes the difference.· 2 Cor. 9:15 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!· God’s indescribable gift is the ultimate act of generosity.· God’s reputation is to be generous to you.· No matter what you give, you have a place in God’s plan.· Do you have a generous reputation?· What type of giver are you?· What you give is your real reputation.· What needs to change so your reputation of generosity looks more like His?Group Discussion QuestionsStarter: How would your friends describe your relationship with money?Read 2 Corinthians 9:12-151) Jesus followers in Jerusalem we’re in a challenging time. Paul called on the Corinthian Church to help. How have you seen God sustain you during a hard time?2) How has the generosity of someone else helped you see a bigger picture of God?3) Giving, according to Paul, is both good for us and promotes God’s work in others lives. How do these two truths work together?4) What stops us from giving more generously?5) According to Paul, what is the ultimate reason for giving sacrificially? What does sacrificial giving look like?6) What did the giving ladder show you about your level of generosity?7) What needs to change so your reputation of generosity looks more like His?8) What is your main takeaway from the Let Go series?

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