REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

Topic: “Tree-mendous Prosperity”

ICEBREAKER: Bingo Bucks

If you were suddenly given $100 Million dollars what would you do with it and how would it change your lifestyle?

TEXT: Psalm 23 & 1

The pattern of prosperity principles:

1. You must believe that God wants you to prosper. 3John 2:1

2. You must give God what belongs to God. Mal 3:10,11

3. You must WORK. Eph 4:28, Proverbs 10:4,5

4. You must understand that God is your source. Psalm 24:1

5. You must meditate on God’s Word and then obey it.Psalm 1

6. You must properly steward what He has given you

7. You must be willing to help others in need. Pro 28:27

8. You must ask God for wisdom. I Chron 22:12,13

9. You must discovery your gifts and look for a mentor.

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. Who is the most prosperous person you know of and what is he/she known for? What would you like to be known for?

a. Santa Clause

b. Donald Trump

c. Michael Jackson

d. Bill Gates

e. Oprah Winfrey

f. ___________________________________

2. What verses in Psalm 23 refer to prosperity?

3. Can you ever remember a time when you had a financial need that embarrassed you to let anyone know? If you feel like sharing, what was it and how did you feel?

4. What are some of the reasons God wants us to prosper?

a. To show off

b. To have fun

c. ___________________________________

5. What is your definition of prosperity?

a. A beach house in Boca

b. Being able to buy whatever you want, and go wherever you want, whenever you want?

c. Enough money to sit around & do nothing

d. More than enough money to do God’s will & help someone else do God’s will

e. _______________________________________

6. How much would God say He could trust you with if you had

to guess?

7. What does Psalm 1 compare a prosperous man to and why?

a. Why a tree?

b. Why by rivers of water?

c. What does the fruit symbolize?

d. What kind of trees has leaves that do not wither?

8. Are there any areas that the enemy is hindering your

Prosperity? Do you know why? Hint: Look through the pattern of prosperity principles above.