Petra Church International Ministries

Radical Thanksgiving II: Generosity

Episode Summary

As we continue to learn the meaning of radical thanksgiving, we will focus on what it means to give out of gratitude.

Episode Notes

Defining Gratitude:

Gratitude is the genuine heart response toward somebody who has shown you some undeserved kindness, that is, who has been gracious to you. 

 

Gratitude Grace:

Gratitude is a natural response to grace.

 

Gratitude and Giving:

"It's one thing to be grateful. It's another to give thanks. Gratitude is what you fell, thanksgiving is what you do. " - Tim Keller

 

Generosity:

Proverbs 11:24-25

24 On man gives freely, yet gains even more, another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous man will prosper, he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. 

 

  1. Without generosity you cannot become spiritually mature
  2. Generosity goes against out nature
  3. Generosity is met with guaranteed generosity