Spend And Be Spent
from Christian Spirituality on SermonAudio Hosted by Paul Chapman
Pastor Paul Chapman's message, Spend and be Spent, ask the question of what does it mean to truly give ourselves in service to God and others? In 2 Corinthians 12:15, the Apostle Paul declares with great joy that he will spend and be spent for the people he loves — and that phrase unlocks something profound about the Christian life. There is a difference between spending what we have and being spent ourselves. One is giving our resources; the other is giving our very selves. This message explores that distinction and asks us to honestly examine whether we are living with that kind of wholehearted devotion. But it does not stop there. It also confronts a danger that many of us quietly face: running on empty. Like a car whose warning light has been ignored for too long, we can find ourselves giving and giving without ever stopping to refill. The message walks us through three critical areas of our lives — the physical, the emotional, and the spiritual — and challenges us to recognize the warning signs in each. Are we sleeping well? Are we still capable of genuine compassion? Is our prayer life deepening or shrinking? These are not trivial questions. They are the questions of a faithful steward who understands that sustained service requires sustained renewal.
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