Kingdom Interest | Week 4 | The Joy of Having Kingdom Interests
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 | Pastor Keoni Hughes
5 Points of Kingdom Giving
1. The Point is You Reap what You Sow | v.6
“Sow a thought and you reap an act; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.”
“For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” – Matthew 25:29
You Can’t Expect a Forest if You Haven’t Planted a Tree
“As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.” – 1 Timothy 6:17
2. The Point is A Happy Heart | v. 7
A Heart That’s Given to God is a Heart That Gives to God
“Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews 12:2
Hilarious
Stinginess is the Warning Light of False Humility and the Idolatry of Money
3. The Point is The Sufficiency of Jesus | v. 8
Sufficiency
Self-Sufficiency
YUPPIES
D.I.N.K.
D.I.N.K.Y.
F.I.R.E.
B.R.O.K.E.
4. The Point is We’re Blessed to Bless | v. 11
Prosperity Gospel
Poverty Gospel
Payers
Players
Prayers
5. The Point is God Gets the Glory | v. 12-13
“Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” – Malachi 3:10
Living It Out
- Don’t Worry About Having Enough Seed to Sow
- Have a Happy Heart
- See Christ as All Satisfying and Sufficient
- Live Generously Toward Others
- Give Glory to God
Benediction
Discussion Questions
Do you struggle with knowing whether or not you’ll have enough “seed” to “sow”? How does this series help to encourage you to sow generously?
Why do you think some people get angry about giving? What is the right response to giving? How is it possible to have a cheerful heart when you give?
How does Christ being sufficient affect our perspective on giving?
Why do some people have a negative attitude to those who are wealthy believers? How should we approach this situation?
How does testing God in giving lead to Him receiving greater glory?