Be Rich, Part 1: “Give”
November 5, 2023

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Message Review

On Sunday we kicked off our annual Be Rich initiative. According to Paul in 1 Timothy 6:17-18, the way to be rich is to give generously, serve sacrificially, and love extravagantly. This past Sunday we kicked off the Be Rich series by talking about the first way to be rich: Giving generously. We discovered that generosity impacts our trust in God growing or eroding more than we can possibly imagine.

Main Point: Giving generously proves our trust in God, grows our trust in God, and transfers our trust from our riches to the One who richly provides  

Scripture References: 1 Timothy 6:17-18; Proverbs 18:11; Ecclesiastes 5:10; Matthew 6:24 

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was 1 Timothy 6:2-21. Before going to the Sermon Discussion Questions, study the passage by reading through it together, then talk through it using the Inductive Bible Study Method questions that follow:

  • Context: Discuss the context of this passage (i.e. when it was written, who wrote it, who it was written to, what was going on before and/or after this specific passage, etc.)

  • Observation: What do you notice in this passage?  What words or phrases stick out to you? And why?

  • Interpretation: What was the author’s original intent in this passage?  What main point(s) was he trying to communicate, and why is that important?

  • Application: What is one key takeaway or insight you had from this passage? How can or should you apply it to your life?

  • Questions: What questions/tensions do you have from this passage that you would like to discuss?

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon and why?  

  • What are the indicators of where or who you’re placing your trust in for your peace, joy, fulfillment, security, hope, etc?  Based on how you answered that question, where have you placed your trust? 

  • On Sunday we discovered that what we’re tempted to trust in most is money.  Why is that the case, and how have you experienced that in your life? 

  • Read 1 Timothy 6:17 again as a group.  Why does placing our hope and trust in money instead of God negatively impact us?  According to Paul, why should we place our hope and trust in God alone? 

  • Read Ecclesiastes 5:10 as a group. Why do you think that those who rely on money for fulfillment are never truly satisfied? 

  • Read Matthew 6:24 as a group. What is the big idea Jesus is communicating in this passage?  

  • Read 1 Timothy 6:17-18 again as a group.  According to Paul, how do we transfer our trust from money to God? 

  • Pastor Ronnie said, “Giving generously proves our trust in God, grows our trust in God and transfers our trust from our riches the One richly provides.” Why and how?  

  • How is Jesus inviting you to follow Him in terms of giving? What is the next step you can take to follow him? 

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