The following message is by pastor John Piper.

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Our text this morning is 2 Corinthians, chapter 9, versus 6 through 15.

We found in the Pew Bible on page 968.

The point is this, whoever so sparingly will also reap sparingly,

and whoever sos bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion,

for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you

so that having all sufficiency in all things, all times you may abound in every good work.

As it is written, he has distributed freely, he has given to the poor, his righteousness

endures forever.

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food

will supply and multiply your seed for sewing

and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

You will be enriched in every way for all your generations. the is not only supplying the needs of the Saints, but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.

By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission

flowing from your confession of the Gospel of Christ and the generality. of your

contribution for them and for all others,

while they long for you and pray for you

because of the surpassing grace of God upon you.

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.

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