DOOR to ABUNDANCE

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UNLOCKING the
DOOR to ABUNDANCE
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Philippians 419

• And my God will meet all your needs according to
  His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

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Philippians 414-15

• 14 Yet it was good of you to share in my
  troubles.
• 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the
  early days of your acquaintance with the gospel,
  when I set out from Macedonia, not one church
  shared with me in the matter of giving and
  receiving, except you only

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Philippians 416-17

• 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent
  me aid again and again when I was in need.
• 17 Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am
  looking for what may be credited to your account.

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Philippians 418

• I have received full payment and even more I am
  amply supplied, now that I have received from
  Epaphroditus the gifts you sent.
• They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable
  sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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Philippians 419-20

• 19 And my God will meet all your needs according
  to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
• 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever and
  ever. Amen.

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Luke 638

• Give, and it will be given to you good
  measure, pressed down, shaken together, and
  running over will be put into your bosom. For
  with the same measure that you use, it will be
  measured back to you."

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PREREQ FOR ABUNDANCE
GENEROSITY!
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1. Do you support missionaries and/or other
ministries.

1. Regularly (2 pts.)
2. Occasionally (1 pt.)
3. Seldom/Never (0 pt.)

The Generosity Test
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2. When eating out with someone, do you offer to
pay for their lunch?

1. Regularly (2 pts.)
2. Occasionally (1 pt.)
3. Seldom/Never (0 pt.)

The Generosity Test
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3. Society considers a 12-15 tip to be the norm.
Do you tip that much or more?

1. Regularly (2 pts.)
2. Occasionally (1 pt.)
3. Seldom/Never (0 pt.)

The Generosity Test
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4. Do you prefer the other driver when changing
lanes, parking or at a stop?

1. Regularly (2 pts.)
2. Occasionally (1 pt.)
3. Seldom/Never (0 pt.)

The Generosity Test
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5. Do you lend money to those in need and
sometimes even reduce or cancel the debt?

1. Regularly (2 pts.)
2. Occasionally (1 pt.)
3. Seldom/Never (0 pt.)

The Generosity Test
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6. When you hear about a need do you pause to
consider how to personally meet it?

1. Regularly (2 pts.)
2. Occasionally (1 pt.)
3. Seldom/Never (0 pt.)

The Generosity Test
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7. Are you responsive to the Lord to give over
above your regular preplanned giving?

1. Regularly (2 pts.)
2. Occasionally (1 pt.)
3. Seldom/Never (0 pt.)

The Generosity Test
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How did you do in the Generosity Test?

1. 0-2 pts.
2. 3-5 pts.
3. 6-8 pts.
4. 9-11 pts.
5. 12-14 pts

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Whats holding you back from being more generous?

1. Lack of Resources
2. Too Busy Preoccupied
3. Fear of Not Having Enough
4. Tightwad
5. Other