As leaders of God’s church, our greatest responsibility is to create an environment in which people can give generously. When people in our churches have an encounter with the living God and are touched by his grace, we find no greater evidence of God’s power than the existence of a culture of reckless generosity. Generosity like this is exceptional, unexpected, and provides a clear witness to the transforming power of God.
In the end, the primary goal when creating a generous culture is not financial gain or expansion of your budget. In fact, the real goal has very little to do with money. The real goal is spiritual formation. We believe that generous giving is one of the best external indicators for measuring transformation and spiritual growth. Paying attention to the giving habits of our faith communities gives us concrete feedback about the effectiveness of our discipleship strategies.
Generosity, or the lack thereof, is perhaps the most telling evidence of faith, character and values.
Sermon Audio: Giving 1.27.13L
Sermon Notes: Sermon Notes 01.27.13 Giving Animal
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