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Work to Increase - April 26, 2026

Work to Increase - April 26, 2026

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 WORK: A Theology of the Gift of WorkWork to IncreaseJon FredricksToday's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NIV 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NIV10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 1 Timothy 6:10 NIV10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Ephesians 1:3 NIV3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. James 1:17 NIV17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Romans 10:12 NIV12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, Genesis 1:22 NIV22 God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NIV 1) BE FAITHFUL TO WORK2 Corinthians 9:10 NIV Ephesians 2:10 NIV10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Exodus 16:4-5 NIV4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions. 5 On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” Galatians 6:7-9 LSB7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Colossians 3:23 NIV23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 2) TRUST THAT HE AND HIS IS ALWAYS ENOUGH2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 1 Timothy 6:6-10 NIV6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Hebrews 13:5 NIV5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 3) PRACTICE JOYFUL GRATITUDEPsalm 100:4 NIV4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Luke 22:17 NIV17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 4) LEVERAGE HIS GIFTS FOR HIS KINGDOMMatthew 6:20 NIV20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. Luke 6:38 NIV38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
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