Topical Summer: Finances

SERMON NOTES

AUGUST 18, 2024

MESSAGE | PASTOR JORDAN MOODY

TOPICAL SUMMER | FINANCES

1 Tim. 6:5-10, 17-19

 

1. WORK HARD: According to the Creation narrative; work is good.

2.GIVE MUCH: Lord’s followers are to minister to the poor

3.LIVE FREE: Wealth can be a stumbling block 

Conclusion: Disrupt the Corruption of Greed with Generous Stewardship 

 

 

Small Group Discussion Questions

 

1. In what ways have you observed the truth of the saying, “Money reveals the heart,” in your own life or in the lives of others? How does this phrase resonate with your experiences?

2. Let’s explore the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25. What lessons can we draw from this parable about how we should manage our finances and the resources God has given us?

3. According to 1 Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19, we are warned not to love money. What guidance does the Bible give us on how we should use our money instead? How can we apply both the warnings and positive actions in our daily lives?

4. How can practicing generous stewardship help us resist the negative effects of greed, especially in our American Western culture? What does it mean to work hard, give generously, and live free from the entanglements of riches?

5. Let’s compare and discuss different biblical characters who were wealthy and those who were not. How does the Bible portray wealth and poverty in their lives? How did these individuals serve (or fail to serve) God in their particular circumstances? 

Examples: Abraham, Job, Elijah, Moses, Solomon, David, Jeremiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Nehemiah, Paul, Jesus, John the Baptist, Corneilus, Joseph of Arimathea, Judas, Joanna, Susanna, Mary Magdalene, Lydia, Priscilla and Aquila, Dorcus/Tabitha many others etc….)