IMPACT Recap

Do Something Radical: Radically Generous

May 5, 2024 · 1:06:01

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Recap

Pastor Travis Hearn opened by sharing a vision of a cross spanning the valley, confirming God's call for Impact Church to expand to multiple locations across the Phoenix area. He announced a $6 million project to launch a second campus in South Scottsdale, with a goal of raising $2 million in an initial 'Radical Faith Sunday' offering on May 19th, matched by a generous couple in the church. The sermon, part two of the 'Do Something Radical' series titled 'Radically Generous,' explored biblical generosity through the example of the Macedonian church and Mary's anointing of Jesus. Pastor Travis taught that God's favor is built on integrity, humility, and generosity, emphasizing that true generosity is sacrificial love in action. He challenged the congregation to examine their priorities, warning against a 'Judas spirit' of loving money over God, and encouraged everyone to give sacrificially to the new campus project as an act of radical faith and obedience.

Main Points

  • Generosity is love in action; what you love most is revealed by where you invest your time, talents, and treasure.
  • Generosity understands true value, prioritizing God over worldly pursuits like popularity, power, position, and possessions.
  • The generous are blessed; it is more blessed to give than to receive, and God promises to bless those who give cheerfully and sacrificially.

Verses Mentioned

  • 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 - "And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us." (NIV)
  • John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (NIV)
  • John 12:2-6 - "Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it." (NIV)
  • 1 Timothy 6:10 - "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." (NIV)
  • Matthew 6:24 - "“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”" (NIV)
  • Malachi 3:8-10 - "“Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”" (NIV)
  • 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 - "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: 2 Corinthians 8:5 - 'They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.'

Focus Point: The foundation of generosity is giving yourself to God.

Action Plan: Spend a few minutes in prayer, consciously surrendering your day, your plans, and your resources to God's will.

Deep Prayer: Lord, I give myself to you today. Help me to live with a heart that is fully yours, so my generosity flows from that commitment.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: Matthew 6:24 - 'You cannot serve both God and money.'

Focus Point: Examining what you truly serve.

Action Plan: Review your bank or credit card statement from the last month. Prayerfully consider what your spending reveals about your priorities.

Deep Prayer: God, reveal to me if money or possessions have taken a place that belongs only to you. Help me reorder my heart and my finances.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: John 3:16 - 'For God so loved the world that he gave...'

Focus Point: God's generosity is the model for ours.

Action Plan: Identify one practical, sacrificial way you can give to someone in need today—your time, a resource, or an act of service.

Deep Prayer: Thank you, Jesus, for your ultimate gift. Let my giving today be a reflection of your love, not just an obligation.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: Malachi 3:10 - 'Test me in this...and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven...'

Focus Point: Trusting God's promise to bless obedience.

Action Plan: If you are not a regular tither, take a step of faith by giving your tithe this week. If you do tithe, prayerfully consider an offering above your tithe.

Deep Prayer: Lord, I choose to trust you with my finances. I bring my tithe and offering as an act of worship and obedience. I trust you to provide.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: 2 Corinthians 9:6 - 'Whoever sows generously will also reap generously.'

Focus Point: Generosity is a spiritual principle of sowing and reaping.

Action Plan: Think of a specific area where you need God's provision (e.g., peace, wisdom, finances). Intentionally sow a generous seed—in prayer, encouragement, or giving—into someone else's life in that same area.

Deep Prayer: Father, I believe in your principle of sowing and reaping. As I sow generously into your kingdom and the lives of others, I trust you for the harvest you have promised.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: 1 Timothy 6:10 - 'For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.'

Focus Point: Cultivating a heart free from the love of money.

Action Plan: Fast from one form of spending or financial planning today (e.g., don't check investment accounts, avoid online shopping). Use the time to reflect on the true source of your security.

Deep Prayer: God, root out any love of money in my heart. My security and worth are found in you alone. Help me to be content and trust you for everything.

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