Solid Rock | Desire
Teaching Notes
But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.
2 Corinthians 8:7-11
The Reality Curve
Desire
Uninformed Optimism
Informed Pessimism
Check Out
Hopeful Realism
Momentous Gain
Giving
Where are you on the curve?
1.The Holy Spirit prompts our desire to give.
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7
POTATO PRAYERS
Everything we have can be traced back to the dirt of the earth and the breath of life.
2. We are most like God when we give.
...our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 8:9
3. The journey from desire to giving is called faithfulness.
Setlist
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Take You At Your Word- Cody Carnes
Promise Keeper- Hope Darst
If The Lord Builds the House- Hope Darst
WFC Speedway
Take You At Your Word- Cody Carnes
Cornerstone- Hillsong
How Great Is Our God- Chris Tomlin
How Great Thou Art- Carrie Underwood
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