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November 29, 2020
Ryan Vinson | Lead Pastor

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

What we do for ourselves, dies with us. What we do for others, lives beyond us.

1. We think bigger.

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Galatians 6:7-10 (NIV)

You reap what you sow, later than you sow, more than you sow.

2. We see differently

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NIV)

3. We give generously

Will a mere mortal rob\xa0God? Yet you rob me.\xa0But you ask, \u201cHow are we robbing you?\u201d\xa0In tithes\xa0and offerings. You are under a curse\u2014your whole nation\u2014because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe\xa0into the storehouse,\xa0that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,\u201d says the\xa0Lord\xa0Almighty, \u201cand see if I will not throw open the floodgates\xa0of heaven and pour out\xa0so much blessing\xa0that there will not be room enough to store it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,\u201d says the\xa0Lord\xa0Almighty. \u201cThen all the nations will call you blessed,\xa0for yours will be a delightful land,\u201d\xa0says the\xa0Lord\xa0Almighty.
Malachi 3:8-12 (NIV)

4. We love radically.

Remember this\u2014a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don\u2019t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. \u201cFor God loves a person who gives cheerfully.\u201d
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NLT)