Author: CF

Nelson Searcy - Lead Pastor
ns@bocajourney.com
January 19, 2014

Memory Verse:
“But since you excel in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us - see that you also excel in this grace of giving.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:7

STEPPING UP FOR GENEROSITY
MEANS BEING...

GENEROUS WITH MY ________________________.
The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:30-37
“So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and steady,
always enthusiastic about the Lord’s work,
for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever wasted.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
GENEROUS WITH MY ________________________.
“God has made us what we are.
In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works,
which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing.”
- Ephesians 2:10
“A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means
of helping the entire church.”
- 1 Corinthians 12:7

GENEROUS WITH MY ________________________.
(Jesus) “Yes, you should tithe, and you shouldn’t leave
the more important things undone either.”
- Matthew 23:23
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth,
where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty,
and where thieves break in and steal.
Store your treasures in heaven,
where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty
and where they will be safe from thieves.
Wherever your treasure is,
there your heart and thoughts will also be.”
- Matthew 6:19-20

God Grows Me Through:
Commitments
Consistency
________________________

GENEROUS WITH MY _______________________.
(Jesus to Paul) “I have appeared to you to appoint you
as my servant and my witness. You are to tell the world
about this experience…”
- Acts 26:16
“You are generous because of your faith.
And I am praying that you will really put your generosity to work,
for in so doing you will come to an understanding
of all the good things we can do for Christ.”
- Philemon 6

*Join us next week as we continue our STEP UP teaching series with:
“Step Up for Groups”

My next step today is to…
q Memorize 2 Corinthians 8:7.
q Accept the “6 Month Tithe Challenge” and return my full tithe to God (send me the free resources).
q Sign up to serve. Send me info about volunteering in the
following area(s) (check all that apply):
__ Sunday Welcome Team __ Journey Kidz Team
__ Worship Arts Team __ At The Journey Office
q RSVP for next week’s Journey Kidz tour (11:45am-12:15pm).

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