Sermon
Cheerful Givers
Stonebrook Community Church
Speaker: Matt Heerema, with John Shields
December 1, 2024 · 37 min
Stewardship & GenerosityFaithGod's SovereigntyCommunity2 Corinthians 9:6–152 Corinthians 9:82 Corinthians 8:9
Summary
Paul teaches Christians to give generously and cheerfully, grounded in God's promise to provide abundantly. The sermon explores three ways to give (grudging vs. blessing, sparingly vs. generously, reluctantly vs. cheerfully), four reasons to give (self-interest, God's pleasure, God's provision, God gave first), and five results (increased capacity, needs met, God's glory, faith proven, community unity).
Highlights
God wants us to bank, not on our bank account balance, but on his promise to provide.
Giving itself is a gift. This gift that God gave us is this reality that happens when we give.
If you are able to trust God with your eternal soul, surely you're able to trust Him with this month's budget.