City Church OTR Messages Stewardship
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Nov 23, 2025 Chris challenges listeners to perform a 'generosity audit' to reflect on their giving. He shares inspiring stories of how others' generosity has made a significant impact. Diving into 2 Corinthians 8, he highlights the Macedonians' joy in giving despite poverty. With a focus on spontaneous, systematic, and sacrificial giving, Chris illustrates how generosity can transform lives. Personal anecdotes reveal his journey from greed to disciplined giving, emphasizing that true generosity often costs us something.
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Generosity Reflects God’s Character
- God’s generosity sets the template for human generosity and motivates the church’s giving culture.
- Chris Marlin argues generosity is about heart transformation, not dollar amounts.
Expand Your Generosity Vision
- Do increase your vision for kingdom generosity as you enter the new year regardless of income level.
- Do consider supporting local church needs while also imagining broader city and global impact.
Poor Churches Gave Lavishly
- Paul uses the Macedonian churches as a model: they were poor yet gave lavishly and joyfully.
- Chris Marlin highlights that generosity can flow from poverty combined with joy, not just from wealth.
