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Heart & Treasure: Wisdom for Money
Text: Matt 25:14-30
Big Idea: Give First, Save Responsibly, Live Simply
Introduction
- How do we pursue freedom and cultivate a generous heart?
- Let your faith lead your finances
- Matthew 25:14-30
- Give, Save, Live
Give First
- Leviticus 27:30,32
- Give First
- Shoot for 10%, but start where you are
- Give to the church
Save Responsibly
- Matt 25:20-21
- Save responsibly
- Save 10-15%
- Be intentional with where your money goes: build a budget
Live Simply
- Philippians 4:12-13
- Live Simply
- Wants vs needs
- Let your values shape your budget
Conclusion
- Give First, Save Responsibly, Live Simply
Life Group Questions
- To begin group, have someone open in prayer. Have another person read Matthew 25:14-30.
- Pastor Brian spoke of the Scriptural pattern of Give, Save and Live as a wise way to handle money. Let’s take each in turn.
Giving - Read Leviticus 27:30,32. In the message, Brian shared that the practice of giving is more important than the actual amount of giving. That giving is an act of defiance against the Lordship of money. How did you respond to this idea? Why do you think you responded that way?
- Save - We are to save responsibly to be good stewards of our finances and to be intentional with where our money goes. How did you respond to this idea? Why do you think you responded that way?
- Live - Read Philippians 4:12-13. The call here is to live simply and with contentment. So often we have the tendency to turn our wants into needs. We want to undo this lie of money by living simply. How did you respond to this idea? Why do you think you responded that way?
- Between giving first, saving responsibly, and living simply, which category feels the most challenging for you in this season? What’s a truth from Scripture or an aspect God’s character that can help you grow in that category? (For example, if living simply is the challenge, a truth could be that God will be faithful to move your heart to find life in Him.)
- What is one thing you can do this week to pursue giving first, saving responsibly, or living simply? Brainstorm together as a group if you’re having trouble.
- End your group time in prayer. Pray for the response each of you chose in Question #6. Pray that it would begin to form each of us to be free from the burden money can be. Pray that as a church, our faith would lead our finances.
