More Than Enough

Love Gives

Review this week’s message.

Key Scriptures

For God so loved the world that he gave …
John 3:16 NIV

And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
2 Corinthians 8:1-2 NIV

“… You eat, but do not have enough; you drink, but you are not filled with drink; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
Haggai 1:6 NKJV

The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
Deuteronomy 28:8 NIV

Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10 NIV

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”
Malachi 3:10 NIV

“… Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.”
Matthew 23:23 NLT

For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
2 Corinthians 8:3-5 NIV

God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.
2 Corinthians 9:8 CEV

Start talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.

What’s a memorable gift you’ve given to someone else?

Start thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.

Which part of this message was most impactful for you and why?
Read 2 Corinthians 9:8. What do you think about or feel when you hear the phrase “more than enough”?
Read Matthew 23:23. In addition to financial giving, what are some other ways people can be generous?

Start sharing. Choose a question to create openness.

Share about a time when you received a blessing through someone’s generosity. How did you see God’s faithfulness through that experience?
Talk about your mindset about generosity. What’s one shift you could make to have a healthier mindset when it comes to your time and resources?

Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.

Father, You have blessed us in ways we can’t even begin to understand. Thank You for leading the way in generosity and for asking us to do the same. Please show us where our mindsets are keeping us from being a blessing to others, and show us how we can change the way we think about our resources. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.

How could you use your resources—time, money, talents, or experiences—to bless someone else?
Start the Being Generous: With and Without Money Bible Plan using Plans With Friends: www.go2.lc/enough
Consider how you could love others by serving on the weekend
(www.life.church/serving) or with a Local Mission Partner
(www.life.church/localmissions).