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2 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB
8:1 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
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…about is grace. It's a really important concept when we go to understand generosity, is that generosity begins with grace. Now here's what we got2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 2. Paul writing to the church of Corinth about several churches in Macedonia, Macedonia being northern Greece. So these are the churches of Philippi,…
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…is the gift of Christ. Source of Christian giving is the gift of Christ. Let me turn your attention back to the very first verse of our chapter,2 Corinthians chapter 8, verse 1. We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia. Before Paul goes on to describe how…
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2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 5is our text this morning. Paul writes, We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia.…
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…And he's talking about that church. And I think I really ought to read it in the Passion as well, but I'll read it here first in the King James,2 Corinthians 8, verse 1. For to their power, that is the power of the church in Macedonia, to their power I bear record, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of…
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…relationship with generosity and our stuff and our devotion to the Lord. So let's work through this passage together, verse by verse, starting with2 Corinthians chapter 8, verse 1. We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia. Here's the first place Paul starts. Now…
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…But I I pray this morning that it will echo in your heart and encourage you in your own walk with the Lord. I'm gonna read the first five verses.2 Corinthians 8, verse 1. Paul says, We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia. For in a severe test of…
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…an exposition of how to give, and then 9, 1 through 15 will show us the effects when we choose to generously give, what happens. We begin with2 Corinthians, chapter 8, verses 1and 2. Let me remind you that this is God's holy word. Paul says we want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among…
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…Because even the little of the righteous is turned to be a blessing to other people. And thus it is greater than the abundance of the wicked. In2 Corinthians 8:1–5, listen to how Paul describes the gracious nature of the churches of Macedonia. Paul says, “Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace…
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…Because even the little of the righteous is turned to be a blessing to other people. And thus it is greater than the abundance of the wicked. In2 Corinthians 8:1–5, listen to how Paul describes the gracious nature of the churches of Macedonia. Paul says, “Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace…
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…making many rich. Love that phrase. And then he elaborates on it in 2 Corinthians chapter 8. If you're in there you can move to chapter 8 verse 1.2 Corinthians chapter 8 verse 1says, We want you to know brothers about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia. For in a severe test of affliction…
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…to, uh, we need to, uh, we need to take that and grab us and then, uh, do the same thing in the church. A Paul is reminding us this again. Now, uh,2 Corinthians chapter 8 verse 1, it reads like this, Now, I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. Uh,…
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…of the Thessalonians election because the Holy Spirit enabled them to persevere despite severe persecution. Look at this text on the screen from2 Corinthians chapter 8 verses 1and 2. This is when Paul is describing to the church in Corinth the struggle of the churches in Macedonia which is the church of the Thessalonians.…
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…to spend money on stuff. My wife will tend to spend money on people. So, yeah, you hired me. You got the bargain with her, I think. Let's read from2 Corinthians 8, verse 1. Can we throw up that slide? Did you get that there, angelina? Okay, yep. And the next one is the passage we want you to know, brothers and…
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…chapter 8. This is an unbelievable passage. If the Bible's writers still wrote today, I would love it if they could write this about us.2 Corinthians chapter 8, verse 1, we want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia. What could it be said? We want you to…
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…at it. The first principle in biblical principles for financial blessings is number one. The motive of grace. The motive of grace. When we look at2 Corinthians chapter 8, verse 1, look at what it says. Moreover, brethren, we do you to understand of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia. Now he's talking…
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…attitudes. Um, the first attitude that gave them uh incredible lifestyle of generosity was that radical generosity is enjoyable, it's enjoyable.2 Corinthians 8, verse 1and 2 says that the brothers and the sisters in the church of Corinth, they want you to know about the grace that God has given the church. In the…
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…to those who are near. For through him we both have access in one spirit to the Father. The third one, radical generosity. What do I mean? This is2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 to 5. We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches in Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction,…
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…may be unable to work and we won't get into those reasons. His concern is not for those people. His concern is for those who can work but won't. In2 Corinthians chapter 8 verses 1 through 5, Paul commends the generosity of the Macedonian churches. Listen to verse 1 following 2 Corinthians 8. We want you to know, brothers, about the…
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…of the gospel, regardless of the price that they might pay. They found a mighty stronghold that anchored them through the worst of times. In2 Corinthians 8, verses 1and 2. Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. They are being…
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…back together with what we find here in Luke chapter 21, and looking at this widow and looking at the example of the Macedonian believers. Look in2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 4. 2 Corinthians chapter 8, verses 1 through 4. It says, We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches…
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