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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. GENEROUS GIVING INVOLVES A PARTNERSHIP, 4:15-16
Philippians 4:14-16“Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. 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; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need.”
A. IN THE MINISTRY OF PAUL
1. Philippi Supported Him (Acts 16; 1 Cor 4:12; 2 Thes 3:6-12)
2. Paul Rejoiced in PARTNERSHIP (Phil 4:10; 1:5-7; 3:10; 1:29-30; 2:17; 4:18-20; Acts 20:35)
B. IN GOD’S WORK TODAY
1. Obvious Need for Partnership
2. Giving of a Church is still a Thermometer
II. GENEROUS GIVING INVOLVES A PROFIT, 4:17
Philippians 4:17“Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account.”
A. IN THE MINISTRY OF PAUL
1. Giving was Also Part of Worship
2. Paul Used Financial Language
B. IN GOD’S WORK TODAY
1. I.R.S. Today
2. Giving is STILL Worship
III. GENEROUS GIVING INVOLVES PLEASURE
Philippians 4:18“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.”
A. IN THE MINISTRY OF PAUL
1. Paul’s “Receipt”
2. Paul Received Pleasure from Philippi
3. God Received Glory (Gen 8:21, Ex 29:18, 29:25, 29:41; Eph 5:2)
B. IN GOD’S WORK TODAY
1. Pleasure in Giving to God
2. An Offering to the Lord
IV. GENEROUS GIVING INVOLVES THE PROVISION, 4:19
Philippians 4:19“And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
A. IN THE MINISTRY OF PAUL
1. Paul’s Assurance
2. God Is Not Broke! (Lk 6:38)
B. IN GOD’S WORK TODAY
1. Same Assurance Today (Malachi 3)
2. God is STILL not Broke (II Cor 8:1-5)