SERMON NOTES

Absurdity of Generosity 

Decide in Your Heart 

Some things must be experienced to be defined and . (Jn. 8:31-32)

Through money God wants us to  better. 

Jesus says, "My followers should do justice, mercy, faithfulness AND also ." (Mt. 23:23)

 is only understood when you . 

God calls us to the radical because He has done the radical and wants to do even more radical things in us and . (2 Cor. 8:9)

As we obey God, we live under less and less  and more and more in blessing. (Mal. 3:7-9) 

Tithing is a  test. Not only are we tested, but we test God.

God wants to use money to show us that He alone can be trusted, that He wants our hearts in a place where He can pour out tremendous  on us. 

 says I can financially live better on 90% than on 100% when the first  goes to God. 

Some of the growth - the  - we're looking for in our faith journey will happen as we trust the Father in our finances. 

For Further Study: 

• The Blessed Life by Robert Morris 
• Blessed Life Sermon series by Robert Morris: gatewaypeople.com/series/the-blessed-life. David "stole" a little from sermon #2 for his message.