REALLIFE
STUDY GROUP
“Be
Generous!”
ICEBREAKER:
If you had unlimited resources what one maximum impact thing would you like to
do for an individual or family member?
DEFINITIONS:
Berakah (Hebrew): Generous, Liberal, Pools,
Blessed.
1.
Blessed to be a blessing
2.
One who has tapped into the pools or
source of unlimited blessings and resources in God.
OUTLINE:
Jesus Generosity Generates Genuine Joy
3 Principles: Super Sacrificial
Sowing Saints…
1. Systematically send supplies: They sacrifice their tithe to
God (Proverbs 3:9)
2. Stop satanic schemes:
They sacrifice their time praying (James 5:16, Ephesians 6:11,18 {NIV})
3. Secure supernatural success:
They sacrifice their time reading the Word (Joshua 1:8)
TEXT:
Psa 37:26 (NIV) They are
always generous and lend freely; their children will be
blessed.
Pro 11:25 (NIV) A generous
man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Pro 22:9(NIV) A generous
man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
2Cr 9:5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in
advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift
you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous
gift, not as one grudgingly given.
2Cr 9:11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be
generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity
will result in thanksgiving to God.
1Ti 6:18 Command them
to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and
willing to share.
STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:
1.
Besides Jesus, who has been the most
generous person in your life?
2.
Give one reason why you think people fail
to be generous?
3.
Name one thing you think God would like
for you to be more generous with.
A.
Your money
B.
Your time
C.
Your ice cream
D.
Your compliments to others
E.
Mercy and forgiveness to others who have
offended you
F.
Your affection
G.
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4.
What is the most creative, thoughtful,
generous gift you have ever given or received?
5.
As a group give some examples from the
Bible of people who sacrificially gave.
6.
Who does God want you to be generous with
this week that probably cannot or will not return the favor?
7.
What would be the hardest thing for you to
give or do if God asked you for it?