Generosity
Key Scripture - James 5:1-6
Big Idea - Generosity reflects God's character and grows our character.
What the text says
5:3 - Greed puts you opposition to God
Matthew 6:24, 13:22, 19:22, Mk 10:17–30, Lk 12:16–21, 1Ti 6:9–10, 6:17–19, Heb 13:5, Jas 5:2–3
5:4 God hears and answers the cries of the poor
Generosity Gives to:
Acts 2:45; Romans 15:25-27, 1 Corinthians 9:11-12; 1 Timothy 5:18, Philippians 4:15-16
Generosity looks like:
Luke 21:1-4, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Malachi 3:10, Mark 17:29-30, 2 Cor 9:11, Deut 8:18
Proverbs 14:31, 19:17, 22:9, Acts 17:25, Romans 11:35, Psalm 50:10-11
Generosity is important at Crossroads
3 Ps of generosity
