Sunday Sermon · Feb 16, 2026

Before You Talk About Giving, Understand This...

Before You Talk About Giving, Understand This...

LJ Johnson

31 min

Christ Alive Sermons

About this episode

About this episode

Before we talk about generosity, we have to understand God.
This message kicks off our generosity series by focusing on three unshakable truths:

• God provides for His people
• God is ready to give more
• God has already given the ultimate gift in Jesus

Sometimes God provides the fishing pole, not the fish.
Sometimes provision looks like opportunity instead of a miracle at your door.

If we are not careful, a lack of gratitude can pull us back into captivity. When we focus on what we do not have, we forget what God has already done.

True generosity is not about pressure. It is about alignment.
When we delight in the Lord, our desires begin to shift.
When we seek first the Kingdom, our hearts begin to change.

And when we look at the cross, we see the standard.
There is no greater act of generosity than Jesus.

If you are wrestling with trust, provision, surrender, or what it really means to follow Christ, this message will challenge you to align your heart with the Father and live fully surrendered.

📖 Scripture References:
James 1:17
Psalm 37:4, 25
Philippians 4:19
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Matthew 6:33
John 3:16
John 15:13

📍 Christ Alive Church — Newton, North Carolina

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