Through His Poverty We are Rich.

John Farley
Pastor Teacher
Sunday,
September 1, 2024

No Sunday Service on September 15
No Bible study
on September 12

Through His poverty, we are rich

The NOT I BUT OTHERS life has several key proving grounds.

How we use the resources the LORD has given us -

- particularly
financial resources.

The most extensive teaching on Christian giving is found in
2 Corinthians 8 and 9.

2CO 8:1-15

Here we have the life of love: giving sacrificially so others may have a better life.

The intimate partnership between abundant joy and deep poverty.

MAT 5:1-3

From their affliction came an overflowing wealth of care and assistance for others.

2CO 8:3-4

This is how God gives - freely, graciously.

Love is giving sacrificially for the benefit of the one being loved.

They gave money that they needed for their daily bread.

2CO 9:8

The decision- the willingness, the desire, the resolve to give sacrificially- is ours.

The power and ability do not come from us. They come from the LORD.