The Generosity Matrix, Part 2
January 25, 2021
When it comes to giving, many of us want rules to follow and boxes to check. As Pastor J.D. continues in the “First” series, he helps us see why, though our tithe is a great place to start, God wants our giving to display what is first and best in our hearts. Only when we have surrendered all our resources to the Holy Spirit and seek his direction will we be able to live sufficiently and give extravagantly.
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Have you ever felt guilty about your giving? Many people assume that, because there are still people in need around the world, God’s only purpose for our money is to get the gospel to them. In this message from the “First” series, Pastor J.D. shows us how to view our possessions through a generosity matrix and apply God’s wisdom to spending, saving, and giving so that we honor him with our resources.
January 22, 2021
Jesus doesn’t just expect his followers to give their tithe. He expects us to be out-of-this-world generous! As part of the “First” series, Pastor J.D. helps us understand in this message how being a spender, saver, or steward defines what kingdom we serve and if we have surrendered our finances to God. If we’re really giving God our first and our best as good stewards, then we can amaze the world with our generosity.
January 21, 2021
If we were really living for Jesus’ kingdom, how would it change our giving? In this message from the “First” series, Pastor J.D. explains what our decisions on money reveal about what we love and treasure in this world. Putting God first in our lives should make us joyful givers, who view giving as an investment in eternal purposes and as the only treasure that will last.
January 20, 2021
Something is going to be first in our lives, and the Bible makes it very clear that it should be God. Pastor J.D. continues in “Time’s Up” to show us that, while both God and money can be important to us, we cannot serve both of them. As we understand better our role as stewards of all of God’s gifts, we will better devote our short time on earth to serving our Master and preparing for eternity.
January 19, 2021
Why does the church have to talk about money? As Pastor J.D. begins this series on why God should be “First” in our lives, he helps us see that to become a committed disciple, we must understand how to have the right relationship with money. When we do, biblical truth about money and what we should do with it will not be burdensome. Instead, it will set us free and help us find new joy in giving.
January 18, 2021
As Pastor J.D. concludes our series called Castaway, he explains how Jonah’s message to the Ninevites compares to Jesus’ message to a lost and dying world. Pastor J.D. is teaching from Matthew 12.
January 15, 2021
Pastor J.D. wraps up our study of the reluctant prophet, Jonah, by turning to the New Testament. We’re discovering that Jonah’s whole story is really a sign that’s pointing ahead to something greater! This redemptive message is part of our series called, Castaway, and Pastor J.D. is teaching from Matthew 12.
January 14, 2021
In your high school English class, you probably learned that any good book or movie has something called a dénouement at the end, where the story gets wrapped up and we get closure for all the characters. But in the book of Jonah, we never get that kind of closure. Pastor J.D. explains why that is as he continues our series titled, Castaway. He’s challenging us to wrestle with the same question that Jonah wrestled with: Are we engaged in God’s mission?
January 13, 2021
For generations, the book of Jonah has challenged believers because we see ourselves reflected in Jonah: his disobedience, fear, and reluctance to obey. But Pastor J.D. explains that we don’t have to stay like that! It’s part of our study in the book of Jonah called, Castaway.
January 12, 2021
In the world of sales, you find success by schmoozing clients and entertaining your audience. But that model won’t work when it comes to evangelism! As Pastor J.D. continues our study in Jonah 3, he shows us that evangelism isn’t about schmoozing or entertaining—it’s about sharing the free gift of salvation. This message is part our series called Castaway.
January 11, 2021
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