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What About Giving? | Jared Moore | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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What About Giving?

One Life Church • May 4, 2025 • 85 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message, Pastor Jared Moore explores the heart and biblical motivation behind giving and generosity. True Christian giving is rooted not in legalistic pressure or guilt, but in joy, grace, and total surrender after receiving God's ultimate gift of salvation in Jesus. When believers choose to manage their resources generously, they leave a godly legacy, strengthen the family of God, and position themselves to experience His divine favor and protection.

Themes

Biblical GenerosityStewardship and AccountabilityGrace-Filled LivingGodly LegacyKingdom Investment

Pastor's Points

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Why We Give: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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Why We Give: Our God tells us to do it.

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Why We Give: We give to position ourselves for God's blessing and protection.

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Why We Give: We really believe in the church.

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Why We Give: We are a family and in covenant with each other.

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Why We Give: It is to be an example to the next generation.

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Why We Give: We will one day stand before God and give an account of our lives.

Key Points

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Why We Give: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
2.
Why We Give: Our God tells us to do it.
3.
Why We Give: We give to position ourselves for God's blessing and protection.
4.
Why We Give: We really believe in the church.
5.
Why We Give: We are a family and in covenant with each other.
6.
Why We Give: It is to be an example to the next generation.
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Why We Give: We will one day stand before God and give an account of our lives.
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True Christian giving is rooted in joy, grace, and total heart surrender rather than legalistic pressure or guilt.

Sermon Moments

“C.S. Lewis quote on legacy: "My prayer is that when I die, all of hell rejoices that I'm out of the fight."”

“The Cheesecake Factory illustration: Learning to move past frustration, lean into generosity, and double a server's tip to demonstrate God's love.”

“The two mindsets of Christians: Trying to make it on 100% in your own strength versus trusting God with 90% and watching Him take you further.”

“A kite caught in a hurricane of grace: Describing the overwhelming joy and spiritual momentum of recent salvations and baptisms at church.”

“Testing God in Malachi 3: Tithing as the unique biblically invited opportunity to test God's faithfulness and receive His protection.”

“Passing generosity to the next generation: Using Exodus 13 to explain to children that giving flows from God rescuing us and giving us a future.”

“Standing before God in Matthew 25: Picturing the final day when every believer answers for how they managed God's resources and hears, "Well done, good and faithful servant."”

This Week

Pray over your household budget this week and ask God how He wants you to honor Him through tithes and generous offerings.

Perform an unexpected act of generosity, such as paying for someone's order behind you or leaving a generous tip for a server.

Have an intentional conversation with your children or family about why your household chooses to give back to God.

Shift your internal mindset from "I have to give" to "I get to give," thanking God for His grace and daily provision.

Get plugged into a Life Group or local ministry service team at church to stay spiritually grounded through the summer.

Support a special kingdom cause or outreach initiative beyond your regular giving to help those in need.

Reflect on your life's stewardship, surrendering your time, talent, and financial resources completely to Jesus Christ.

Remember This

Generosity is not an obligation forced upon us, but a grace-filled privilege that honors God, blesses others, and positions our lives to hear Him say, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.'

A Challenge for You

So as we land the plane, here's my question: Are you prepared to hear that? If Jesus was to return right now, would He be able to say that about you? ... Apply the word of God to your life—never out of obligation or duty, but out of joy and the overflow of all that you've experienced from Him.

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God commands generosity as an act of trust, inviting believers to experience His provision on 90% rather than relying on 100% in their own strength.

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