Central Church Sermons

The Gift of Grace

Central Church

Christmas naturally turns our hearts toward giving, but true generosity flows from understanding Jesus' incredible sacrifice. In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Paul shows how Christ's example motivates authentic generosity - Jesus gave up eternal riches to become poor so we could become spiritually wealthy. When we remember what Jesus possessed and willingly surrendered, understand His purposeful sacrifice for our sake, and receive the spiritual riches of mercy, grace, and eternal life, it transforms how we view our possessions and opportunities to bless others. Gospel-driven generosity looks like creating stability for those around us who may be one crisis away from being overwhelmed.