The story of Joseph has many modern-day applications. He was betrayed multiple times, even by family. Was unjustly accused and worked low-end jobs. Yet, through everything life threw his way, he maintained integrity, stayed faithful, and as a result, God promoted him time after time. God gave him wisdom, and Joseph flourished in the worst of circumstances. Just like Joseph, no matter what season of life you're in, no matter what life or people have thrown your way, you can flourish. But the key to living in the favor of God in any situation is faithfulness.

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Abraham is known in scripture as the “Father of our Faith.” He was given promises by God for children, places to live, and abundance. And Abraham followed God’s direction even when it didn’t make sense.

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But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

It’s apparent in Scripture that there is a “planting” aspect with our generosity. It’s not just kissing money goodbye, but there is a harvest (increase) the Lord adds to us through our generosity. However, just like planting a garden, once you plant, there is cultivation of the seed that is necessary. This is the watering process. Just as Paul mentioned in 1 Corinthians 3, “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” It’s God’s responsibility to bring the increase, but it’s our responsibility to plant and water the seed. But what does this look like? In this message, Pastor Cory talks about the importance and practicality of watering the seed of the Word in our lives.

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The world has a definition of generosity, but we say it like this: Generosity is having NO LIMITS. There is a life of abundance and radical generosity that God calls us to. And when we learn to lean into that Grace, God accelerates us in ways we couldn’t even imagine.

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You do well and excel in every respect—in unstoppable faith, in powerful preaching, in revelation knowledge, in your passionate devotion, and in sharing the love we have shown to you. So make sure that you also excel in grace-filled generosity. (2 Corinthians 8:7 Passion)

There is a grace that comes on and empowers us to live generously. Scripture says, “God gives seed to the sower.” In other words, when we get addicted to generosity, God will support our habit. The question is, when we see increase in our lives, what do we do with that increase? Pastor Cory shares about that and an exciting project our church is taking on.

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2 Corinthians 9:8 says, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” So, there’s a facet of the grace of God that launches us into a life of abundance and generosity. The question is, “How do we cooperate with that grace?” The first place we start is what God told us to do with the first.

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We are right with God because of the Blood of Jesus. It’s not a place we achieve, but a position with God we receive. Right standing with God is a gift. That doesn’t mean that sin doesn’t have consequences, but when we do sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus. And as we grow in our right relationship with God and mature, we begin to live a life with less sin in it.

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Expunge | verb
1 - to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
2 - to efface completely: destroy
3 - to eliminate from one's consciousness

Through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, our sins are not just covered. God didn’t just sweep our past under the rug. He put all our sins on Jesus on the cross and removed them from our account. Because of that, we can live free from condemnation and shame, and we can embrace and grow into the abundant life He’s called us to.

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