2 Corinthians 8:1

An extended preface to 2 Corinthians 8–9, this teaching frames the offering Paul collected for the poverty-stricken church in Jerusalem, exposing how the topic of money stirs the carnal heart and calling believers to trust God as their ultimate provider. Pastor Miles rejects both prosperity and poverty theology, surveys God's faithful provision in Scripture, and lays out biblical principles of giving as a path to blessing, an acceptable sacrifice, and an expression of God's grace and love.