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SONG TITLE: Friend of God
Verse
Who am I that You are mindful of me
That You hear me when I call
Is it true that You are thinking of me
How You love me it’s amazing
(It’s amazing it’s amazing)
Chorus
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls (You call) me friend
(REPEAT)
Bridge
God Almighty Lord of Glory
You have called me friend
CCLI Song # 3991651
Israel Houghton | Michael Gungor
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SONG TITLE: Goodness of God
Verse 1
I love You Lord
Oh Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God
Chorus
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God
Verse 2
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest night
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a father
I’ve known You as a friend
I have lived in the goodness of God
Bridge
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
With my life laid down
I’m surrendered now
I give You everything
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
CCLI Song # 7117726
Ben Fielding | Brian Johnson | Ed Cash | Jason Ingram | Jenn Johnson
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SONG TITLE: Build My Life
Verse 1
Worthy of ev’ry song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of ev’ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Verse 2
Jesus the name above ev’ry other name
Jesus the only one who could ever save
Worthy of ev’ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
We live for You
Chorus
Holy there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
Bridge
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
CCLI Song # 7070345
Brett Younker | Karl Martin | Kirby Kaple | Matt Redman | Pat Barrett
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SONG TITLE: Only King Forever
Verse 1
Our God and firm foundation
Our Rock the only solid ground
The nations rise and fall
Kingdoms once strong now shaken
We trust forever in Your name
The name of Jesus
We trust in the name of Jesus
Chorus
You are the only King forever
Almighty God we lift You higher
You are the only King forever
Forevermore You are victorious
(REPEAT)
Verse 2
Unmatched in all Your wisdom
In love and justice You will reign
And ev’ry knee will bow
We bring our expectations
Our hope is anchored in Your name
The name of Jesus
Oh we trust the name of Jesus
Bridge
We lift our banner high
We lift the name of Jesus
From age to age You reign
Your kingdom has no end
(REPEAT)
CCLI Song # 7011438
Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Steven Furtick | Wade Joye
SERMON NOTES with SCRIPTURE
SERMON SERIES: Investing In The Future
SERMON TITLE: Culture of Generosity
TEACHER: Pastor Dan Vandewarker
PASSAGE: 2 Cor 8:1-15
The Problem: We think our circumstances define our capacity for generosity. (2 Cor 8:1-2)
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2 Corinthians 8:1-2 | New International Version
8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
Main Idea: Give to God first. (2 Cor 8:3-5)
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2 Corinthians 8:3-5 | New International Version
3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. 5 And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.
Observation Be earnest. (2 Cor 8:8-9)
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2 Corinthians 8:8-9 | New International Version
8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
Observation Be eager to give. (2 Cor 8:10-12)
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2 Corinthians 8:1-15 | New International Version
10 And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
The Challenge: Create a culture of generosity. (2 Cor 8:13-15)
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2 Corinthians 8:1-15 | New International Version
13 Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, 15 as it is written: “The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”
~End of Sermon~
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