Are You Sure That’s What It Says?: Give Everything for Jesus
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Identity your ____________________ blocks and get _______ of them.
18 A certain ruler asked Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery. You shall not murder. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony. Honor your father and mother.’ ” (Lk 18:18–20)
27 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ 28 but I tell you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Mt 5:27–28)
21 “You have heard that it was said to people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will have to answer to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of hell fire. (Mt 5:21–22)
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” (Lk 18:22)
23 But when the ruler heard these words, he became very sad, because he was very rich. 24 When Jesus saw that the man became very sad, he said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” (Lk 18:23–25)
Certainly, I was guilty when I was born. I was sinful when my mother conceived me. (Ps 51:5)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life. … 18 The one who believes in him is not condemned, but the one who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. (Jn 3:16, 18)
On the first day of every week, each of you is to set something aside in keeping with whatever he gains, saving it up at home, so that when I come, no collections will need to be carried out. (1 Co 16:2)
Biblical Instructions for Giving:
“On the first day of every week” — _______________ giving
“each of you” — _____________________ giving
“in keeping with whatever he gains” — ___________________________ giving
“saving it up” — _______________ giving
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The Father and Jesus gave _____________________ for you.
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again. In his joy, he goes away and sells all that he has and buys that field. (Mt 13:44)
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls. 46 When he found one very valuable pearl, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Mt 13:45–46)
He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. (Mt 13:24)
He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. (Mt 13:31)
He spoke another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast, which a woman took and mixed into a bushel of flour until the whole batch was leavened.” (Mt 13:33)
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again. In his joy, he goes away and sells all that he has and buys that field. (Mt 13:44)
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls. 46 When he found one very valuable pearl, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Mt 13:45–46)
Points to Ponder
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What is one thing that stood out to you from this week's message?
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Evaluate your giving with the four biblical principles from Paul (regular, individual, proportionate, planned). Is there anything you will do differently?
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What is your biggest stumbling block to giving? Why is this an issue for you?
