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Strange Ministers Jesus & Money
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Strange MinistersStrange Ministers2 Corinthians
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Barna Group Statistics – April 2012
Americans Protestants
personally affected by the economy in a
major way34%
personally affected by the economy in a
major way35%
have reduced donations to church 34% have reduced
donations to church 33%
stopped giving to churches altogether 11% stopped giving to
churches altogether 6%
http://www.barna.org/donorscause-articles/571-the-economy-continues-to-squeeze-americans-charitable-giving
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Jesus & Money
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Jesus & MoneyJesus talked more about money than about heaven and hell combined!
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2 Cor. 6:14-7:1
Separate from idol worship!
1) So you can have fellowship with the living God!
2) So you can be ambassadors for Christ!
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2 Corinthians 7
“We double our delight in God as we expand it in the lives of others.”
– John Piper
Godly GriefRepentanceJoy
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9Giving
Χἀρις“grace” (8:1, 9; 9:8, 14)
“privilege,” “favor” (8:4)
“act of grace,” (8:6)
“work of grace,” “gift of charity” (8:7)
“offering,” “work of grace” (8:19)
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Giving“generous/willing gift,” “gift of blessing” (9:5)
“sharing,” “taking part,” “partnership” (8:4; 9:12-13)
“service” (8:4; 9:1, 12-13)
“(public) service” (9:12)
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9
God’s Grace“grace”
- used 10x- the frame
God giving His people the desire & ability to give generously
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Example of Macedonians (8:1-5)
Wealth of generosityOut of extreme poverty & afflictionWith abundant joy
By God’s grace
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Example of Macedonians (8:1-5)
Abundant joy“of their own accord”
“begging us earnestly”
“not as we expected”
1st to God & then to His people
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9Example of Jesus (8:9)
Grace:Was richBecame poor for usSo that we may be rich
Material riches??
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9I. Generous Giving: Examples &
Expectation (8:1-15)
II. Worthy men sent to collect the gift (8:16-24)
III. Advanced collection as a willing gift (9:1-5)
IV. Theology of Giving (9:6-15)
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2 Corinthians 8 & 9
Theology of Giving (9:6-15)
“You reap what you sow.” (v. 6)
Promise of material reward??
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Theology of Giving (9:6-15)
Cheerful Giving (v. 7)Context: Sabbath year of remission
(Deut. 15:10)
How much??
What is most important about giving??
Condition of the heart!!
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Theology of Giving (9:6-15)
God’s Grace (v. 8-11)God enables us to give – desire & ability
Psalm 112:9 – it’s in God’s righteous character to enable us to give to others.
We give our money to meet other’s needs b/c of God’s grace – already given to us & continuing to work in our lives!
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Theology of Giving (9:6-15)God’s Grace (v. 8-11)
“he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food” (Isaiah 55:10)
“the harvest of your righteousness” (Hosea 10:12)
Context: the provision of God’s Word to bring about salvation.
- God does NOT promise to make us rich, but to use us as instruments of the Gospel!
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Theology of Giving (9:6-15)
Purpose of Giving (v. 12-15)“Love is the overflow of joy in God which gladly
meets the needs of others.” – John Piper
Foundation: God’s grace working in our lives!
Purpose: cheerful giving is ultimately for God’s glory!
Giving is an act of worship – it results in God being praised!!
2 Corinthians 8 & 92 Corinthians 8 & 9
Theology of Giving
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cheerful giving
praise & prayers