{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"New Song Church OKC","title":"Stronger - Generosity Must Be Stronger Than Fear","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3065,"description":"Evangelism & GenerosityActs 2:41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.  Evangelism is proclaiming and living the good news of salvation found through Christ aloneActs 2:42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Proskartereō - being dedicated to some activity despite difficulty Ephesians 5:25Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.The church is people Ekklesia - out-calling, a called-out congregationActs 2:43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common.   Acts 2:45They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.  Generosity is living a life that matches the giving nature of God by outrageously and joyfully giving of our time our treasures and our talents to help bring heaven to earth Acts 2:46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.Evangelism and generosity go hand in handGenerosity is an attitude of love that flows from our hearts into the actions of our life. Mother Teresa“Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.”Without generosity the Gospel is grounded.The greatest enemy to Generosity in your life is fear.Generosity is living a life that matches the giving nature of GodJohn 3:16For God so loved the world, that He gave his only SonYou look like God when you are generous. Ephesians 5:1-2Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and...","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}