Seven Deadly Sins - Study 4
4 Greed (Generosity) Missions Month Joshua and Naomi work in India as part of a Jesus Devotional Community where travellers seeking experience of alternative religions can encounter Jesus through meditation on his word. Thank God for the safe arrival of their son and for the lives being changed as people meet Jesus. Ask for continued good health, family adjustment and God’s ongoing work in people’s lives. Getting Started 1. “Money is power.” How is that true in your experience?
Read Luke 19:1–10
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2. Recalling Sunday’s sermon, why would a tax collector be associated with greed in Jesus’ day?
3. What changes Zaccheus from greedy to generous?
Digging Deeper Read 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 and 9:1–15. 4. What did the Corinthians say they would do (8:10–13,9:1)?
5. How does Paul help the Corinthians overcome any reluctance in their generosity (8:13–15,9:3–4,9:6–13)?
6. How does knowing God’s character (what he is like) help us to be generous (eg. 9:6–10)? 2
7. How does the cross make us confident in our generosity generous (eg. 8:9)?
Ideas to action 8. Are you inclined to look for power through money and possessions? Is there a particular source of temptation for you?
9. Do you struggle to follow-through in your generosity? What reasons often lead you to be less generous than you originally intended?
10. What practical things do you do to avoid greed and foster generosity?
Prayer Pray together about the encouragement and challenge raised by 3
God’s Word through this study. Note prayer points below for your partners in the gospel (Growth Group members) and their contacts: praise God for his generosity in his daily care (providence) and in giving his Son for our salvation Growth Group members
Unbelieving friends
ask for a heart that trusts him to provide and so is able to be generous towards others pray also for our youth group members: including those with parents not attending our church and those in the stress of Year 12
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Read Luke 19:1–10
Coming up... 14th May 18th May 19th May 21st May 31st May
PWA Fashion Parade Pray for Central Asia Family Sunday Soul Mates Youthsurge
May is Mission Month 1
2. Recalling Sunday’s sermon, why would a tax collector be associated with greed in Jesus’ day?
3. What changes Zaccheus from greedy to generous?
Digging Deeper Read 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 and 9:1–15. 4. What did the Corinthians say they would do (8:10–13,9:1)?
5. How does Paul help the Corinthians overcome any reluctance in their generosity (8:13–15,9:3–4,9:6–13)?
6. How does knowing God’s character (what he is like) help us to be generous (eg. 9:6–10)? 2
7. How does the cross make us confident in our generosity generous (eg. 8:9)?
Ideas to action 8. Are you inclined to look for power through money and possessions? Is there a particular source of temptation for you?
9. Do you struggle to follow-through in your generosity? What reasons often lead you to be less generous than you originally intended?
10. What practical things do you do to avoid greed and foster generosity?
Prayer Pray together about the encouragement and challenge raised by 3
God’s Word through this study. Note prayer points below for your partners in the gospel (Growth Group members) and their contacts: praise God for his generosity in his daily care (providence) and in giving his Son for our salvation Growth Group members
Unbelieving friends
ask for a heart that trusts him to provide and so is able to be generous towards others pray also for our youth group members: including those with parents not attending our church and those in the stress of Year 12
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