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Grace Christian Church




A Generous Spirit
The Christmas Spend
How I praise God that you are
    concerned for me. I know you
 always have been but never had the
 chance to help me. Not that I was in
need as I have learned to be content
 with whatever I have. I know how to
 live on very little or with plenty. I’ve
learned the secret with either little or
  plenty. I can do all things through
     Christ who strengthens me...
As you know you Philippians were
the only church to send me financial
   help when I first brought you the
   Good News, no other church did
this. Even when I was in Thesalonica
    you sent help more than once. I
 don’t say this because I want a gift
     from you, rather I want you to
 receive a reward for your kindness.
 Right now I have plenty because of
   the gift you sent to me recently...
They are a sweet smelling sacrifice
that is acceptable & pleasing to God.
  And this same God who takes care
   of me, will supply all your needs
 from His glorious riches which have
   been given to us in Christ Jesus!


      Philippians 4: 10 – 19(A)
You have done so
well to share with
      me...14

You sent me help
more than once..16

 Your gifts are a
 sweet smelling
aroma pleasing to
    God...18
And my God
  will supply
all your needs
 from His glorious
riches which have
been given to us in
    Christ Jesus


    Phil. 4:19
The
Good Samaritan


                 Luke 10
                  :33-35
The
                  Heart
Good Samaritan
                  Time

                 Energy

                 Money

                 Bravery
God is generous
    James 1:5

 Never have to beg
   Psalm 37:25

 Better to be Godly
    Psalm 37:16

Neither rich nor poor
     Prov.30:8-9
But if you give, your
gifts will return to you
in full, pressed down
    shaken together
   running over into
your lap. The degree
  to which you give
determines what you
        receive...

      Luke 6:38
Whoever gives you a cup of water in
 My name because you belong to
 Christ will certainly not lose their
              reward...
               Mk.9:41
God will not
forget your work
 & the love you
have shown Him
  as you have
    helped &
continue to help
   His people.


   Heb.6:10
You don’t
have what
you want
 because
you don’t
 ask the
  Lord!


James 4:2
And even when
  you ask you
   don’t get it
 because your
motives are all
  wrong only
wanting empty
   pleasure...

   James 4:2
A mean spirit?
A generous
  spirit...
Grace Christian Church




A Generous Spirit

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A generous spirit

  • 1. Grace Christian Church A Generous Spirit
  • 3. How I praise God that you are concerned for me. I know you always have been but never had the chance to help me. Not that I was in need as I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on very little or with plenty. I’ve learned the secret with either little or plenty. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me...
  • 4. As you know you Philippians were the only church to send me financial help when I first brought you the Good News, no other church did this. Even when I was in Thesalonica you sent help more than once. I don’t say this because I want a gift from you, rather I want you to receive a reward for your kindness. Right now I have plenty because of the gift you sent to me recently...
  • 5. They are a sweet smelling sacrifice that is acceptable & pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me, will supply all your needs from His glorious riches which have been given to us in Christ Jesus! Philippians 4: 10 – 19(A)
  • 6. You have done so well to share with me...14 You sent me help more than once..16 Your gifts are a sweet smelling aroma pleasing to God...18
  • 7. And my God will supply all your needs from His glorious riches which have been given to us in Christ Jesus Phil. 4:19
  • 8. The Good Samaritan Luke 10 :33-35
  • 9. The Heart Good Samaritan Time Energy Money Bravery
  • 10. God is generous James 1:5 Never have to beg Psalm 37:25 Better to be Godly Psalm 37:16 Neither rich nor poor Prov.30:8-9
  • 11. But if you give, your gifts will return to you in full, pressed down shaken together running over into your lap. The degree to which you give determines what you receive... Luke 6:38
  • 12. Whoever gives you a cup of water in My name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose their reward... Mk.9:41
  • 13. God will not forget your work & the love you have shown Him as you have helped & continue to help His people. Heb.6:10
  • 14. You don’t have what you want because you don’t ask the Lord! James 4:2
  • 15. And even when you ask you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong only wanting empty pleasure... James 4:2
  • 17. A generous spirit...
  • 18. Grace Christian Church A Generous Spirit