"Cheerful Generosity"

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"Cheerful Generosity"

March 24, 2024 • Jim Moynihan • 2 Corinthians 8:1–9

"Cheerful Generosity"

Digital Bulletin: https://mailchi.mp/alliancechurch/cheerful-generosity

Questions for Personal Reflection/Group Discussion

1. What was the evidence of God’s “grace of giving” upon the Macedonian church?

2. How does their example challenge you in your giving?

3. When you examine your spending habits, how fully persuaded are you that Jesus is worthy of your sacrificial giving?

4. Take some time and ask God for the “grace of giving” to be granted to you that you might give generously and joyfully to the work of the Kingdom.

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