Eldon BoldtOctober 25, 2009

John 3:16-17

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Memory Verse: Acts 20:35b (NIV) You should remember the words the Lord Jesus: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

What does Generous Living mean?

1. GENEROUS WITH MY TIME.1 Corinthians 15:58 (MSG) 58 With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don't hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.

What does Generous Living mean?

1.GENEROUS WITH MY TIME.2.GENEROUS WITH MY TALENTS.Ephesians 2:10b (MSG) 10 He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.

1 Corinthians 12:7 (MSG)

7 Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people!

What does Generous Living mean?

1.GENEROUS WITH MY TIME.

2.GENEROUS WITH MY TALENTS.

3.GENEROUS WITH MY TREASURE.

Eldon BoldtOctober 25, 2009

Matthew 23:23 (NIV) 23 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

• Consistent

• Proportional

• Sacrificial

1 Corinthians 16:1-3 (NIV) 1 Now about the collection for God's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem

Eldon BoldtOctober 25, 2009

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Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV) 19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Philemon 1:6 (NIV) 6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Eldon BoldtOctober 25, 2009