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Acts 4:32-37 (NIV)
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.
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Acts 4:32-37 (NIV)
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.
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Acts 4:32-37 (NIV)
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement"), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.
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Acts 4:32-37 (NIV)
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Background & Observations
• Context• 4:23-31 — Church’s prayer for boldness & power• 4:32-37 — Unity & generosity; example of Barnabas• 5:1-11 — Ananias & Sapphira
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Background & Observations
• Context• 4:23-31 — Church’s prayer for boldness & power• 4:32-37 — Unity & generosity; example of Barnabas• 5:1-11 — Ananias & Sapphira
• Connection to witness (especially 2:42-47)
• OT context: Deuteronomy 14-15
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I. Qualities of True Generosity
A. Sacrificial
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I. Qualities of True Generosity
A. Sacrificial
B. Joyful
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I. Qualities of True Generosity
A. Sacrificial
B. Joyful
C. Godward
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II. Obstacles to True Generosity
A. A culture that teaches consumerism
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II. Obstacles to True Generosity
A. A culture that teaches consumerism
B. A church that teaches… not enough!
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II. Obstacles to True Generosity
A. A culture that teaches consumerism
B. A church that teaches… not enough!
C. A heart that clings to the wrong lessons
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III. Power for True Generosity
A. Simplicity
B. Detachment
C. Hiddenness
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Steve’s
Moment
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Spiritual Disciplines Handbook
by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
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III. Power for True Generosity
A. Simplicity
B. Detachment
C. Hiddenness
Standing in awe of—and receiving—the lavish generosity of God
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