Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA)

PCPC Sermons

January 31, 2010
A Beggar’s Wealth
  • Mark Davis
  • 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

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Questions to consider

  1. How does Paul describe the Macedonians in this passage?
  2. Why did they beg to give?
  3. Why is verse 9 so important?
  4. What does verse 5 teach us about giving?
  5. How can we honor the Lord with our wealth?

OLDER KIDS / ADULTS

  1. What keeps people from giving generously and joyfully?
  2. What is it in verse 2 that produces a wealth of generosity?
  3. What have you learned from this passage that changes the way you look at giving?

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Encouragement to Give Generously

8We want you to know, brothers,[1] about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4begging us earnestly for the favor[2] of taking part in the relief of the saints-- 5and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us.

6Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace. 7But as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you[3]--see that you excel in this act of grace also.

8I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. 9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.