Overcoming Generosaphobia – Learning to Live & Give Generously (2 Corinthians 9:8-15)

January 12, 2025

Pastor Scott Poling

Other Scripture used: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7; Ephesians 3:20; Ephesians 2:8-9; Psalm 37:25-26; Ephesians 2:10; Psalm 112:1b, 3a, 9; Proverbs 11:24; Matthew 6:19-21; Deuteronomy 8:17-18a; Proverbs 10:22; Romans 12:6-8; Luke 19:8-9a; Matthew 5:16; John 3:16; Ephesians 1:7a; Romans 6:6; Romans 6:23; John 14:27; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-21; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 1:5-6; Romans 8:38-39; John 15:16b; 1 Corinthians 1:30a; Colossians 2:2b-3; Matthew 1:23b; Matthew 28:20b; John 16:7b; John 14:17b; Romans 5:9; John 10:28-29; Ephesians 1:3 

Main Points: 

HOW TO OVERCOME GENEROSAPHOBIA…and LIVE GENEROUSLY…and GIVE GENEROUSLY 

• Trust in God’s Amazing Grace 
• Focus on Eternal, Rewarded Righteousness 
• Remember Giving Generates Gratitude 
• Remember Giving Generates Glory 
• Remember Giving Develops Relationships 
• Remember Giving is When We are Most Like God