A PERSON GOD USES

Opening Questions:

1) Who has been generous to you?
2) When have you seen generosity lead to hope and unity?
3) What helps you break free from being stingy?

Text Questions:

1) 1 John 3:17 How does this verse challenge you?
2) Hebrews 13:16 How is giving a sacrifice?
3) Luke 6:38 What does this verse teach us about trusting God?
4) 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 How can we develop this type of culture together?
5) Acts 20:35 How is the verse counter-cultural?
6) Malachi 3:10 Why does God want us to faithfully give to the church?
7) Matthew 10:42 Why does God often use rewards to motivate us?

Additional Questions:

1) Between the past, present and future, which timeframe is most important to you and why?
2) What would you have felt if God ever commanded you to kill your son or daughter on His altar?
3) Discuss what you would do if God asks you to give Him what is most important to you.
4) Did you make any significant commitments to God as a result of listening to the sermon? Would you be audacious enough to share your commitment?
5) Is there anything we cannot surrender to God? God surrendered Jesus for us on the cross. What makes it so hard to give it up? Can we have a transparent talk about it? After the discussion, let us pray to surrender that which we know we should give up to God.