{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"New Song Church OKC","title":"Dual Citizen - Generosity","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2710,"description":"Romans 8:29… He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness]\n\nJames 3:14-22, 25-26 \n\nThe best way to identify a citizen of Heaven is by their good deeds. \n\nTrue citizens of Heaven are marked by generosity. \n\nGenerosity Misconception #1: Tithing to your local church is generous.\n\nWhen you tithe, you are “not robbing” from God, and “not robbing” does not equate to generosity. \n\nMalachi 3:8 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions.\n\nGenerosity Misconception #2: You have to be wealthy to be generous. \n\n\n\nMark 12:41-44 \n\nFor they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”\n\nThe value of the gift is determined by what it costs the giver.\n\nIf you are waiting for more to be generous, you’ll forever be waiting to be generous.\n\nGenerosity Misconception #3: Stewardship is greater than generosity.\n\nJohn 12:1-8 \n\nJohn 12:4-8 \n\nThe world doesn’t understand Kingdom generosity, so don’t be surprised when your generosity upsets them. \n\nGenerosity Misconception #4: Money is the currency of generosity. \n\nEvery citizen of Heaven has something of value to give.\n\nColossians 3:5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.\n\nHow do we KILL Greed? Don’t water it. Don’t feed it. \n\nBehavior: Greed Be Shoppin’\n\nRoot: Idolatry & Gluttony\n\nBehavior: Greed Be Hoardin’\n\nRoot: Fear\n\nPhilippians 2:4-7 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bnHuiqv1vzbVKS3-CGSScUOuOFSAm4CGeToUp1bnpos/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTVl/MTRhMTgxNzM4MDZl/YmFlNGVmYzkzMGRm/MjkyZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}