North Point Community Church Deeper Wider, Part 1: Everything // Andy Stanley
Feb 23, 2025
Discover the power of biblical generosity and how everything we own is ultimately God's. The conversation emphasizes our role as managers, urging a shift in perspective on personal finances. Hear personal stories of sacrificial giving and the potential for churches to create a greater global impact. Dive into the concept of using wealth as a tool for God's kingdom, and learn why a steward mindset makes surrendering to God easier. Challenge your views on generosity with thought exercises to think like managers, not owners.
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A Big Vision For Collective Kingdom Impact
- Andy Stanley frames the Deeper Wider initiative as a collective effort to maximize kingdom impact locally, nationally, and globally.
- He invites widespread participation and says the campaign is about influence, not the church needing money.
Founding Story Of Sacrificial Giving
- Andy recounts asking a small group 30 years ago to fund an experiment that became their current church.
- He and Sandra gave sacrificially and don’t regret that decision.
Everything Belongs To God
- Andy highlights King David’s statement: everything in heaven and earth is God’s, so we are managers.
- This posture reframes possessions as temporarily entrusted, not personally owned.