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Blessed To Be A Blessing
“Thanks for Your Giving!”

Philippians 4:10, 14-20

1.  Thank you – your giving helps ____________ !

Giving ______________ others. (v. 10, 14)
Giving ______________ others. (v. 15-16, 18a)

2.  Thank you – your giving helps ____________ !

Giving results in _____________ benefits. (v. 17)
Giving results in ______ benefits. (v. 19; 1:3-11; 2 Cor. 8:1-5)

 

2 Corinthians 8:1-5 (ESV) – “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own free will, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints.”

Praise God – your giving is ________ for him! (v. 18b, 20; Eph. 5:2)

The Big Idea: As we examine Paul’s heart of thanks and praise in Philippians 4, we will find three motivational reasons to give generously.
 

 

Giving Level

Biblical Description

Amount & Process

Reason

Should Give

____________
Malachi 3:8-10

——————giving.

Thankful for God's
provision.

Could Give

____________
Mark 12:43-44

____________
determined.

Motivated out of
love and sacrifice.

 

Giving Level

Biblical Description

Amount & Process

Reason

Should Give

____________
Malachi 3:8-10

——————giving.

Thankful for God's
provision.

Could Give

____________
Mark 12:43-44

____________
determined.

Motivated out of
love and sacrifice.

 

Giving Level

Biblical Description

Amount & Process

Reason

Should Give

____________
Malachi 3:8-10

——————giving.

Thankful for God's
provision.

Could Give

____________
Mark 12:43-44

____________
determined.

Motivated out of
love and sacrifice.