Study Questions - Series in Philippians [15]

Date: November 5, 2005
Passage: Philippians 4:14-23
Message: Give ‘till it Helps
Series in Philippians [15]

Why is money such a touchy subject to talk about?
Jesus talked about our money and possessions all the time.
Can you think of examples from the gospels?

What does it mean to honour God with your life and possessions? What specific ways can you honour Him through your wealth and influence?

Read v14-17
What does God hold you accountable for in regard to your money and possessions?

How does your wealth affect you?
How does giving affect you?
How is generous giving a blessing to the giver?

We don’t give because God has some moral obligation to reward our generosity!
Our generosity is at best a fickle response to the indescribable grace and generosity of God that has been shown to us in Christ!
Discuss

How does God give? In what way should this affect your giving?

Read v18
In what way is our giving an act of worship?
What does our giving reveal?

What are the kingdom-sized implications of your giving? How are you responding to His leading?
How does God work through His people?

Proverbs 3.9-10:
"Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops…..
How can we do this?
What discipline is needed here?

Read v19
“In some way this verse troubles me and in another way it just amazes me.
It troubles me because my earthy, pragmatic mind can’t help thinking earthy and pragmatic objections to this…….. it amazes me, because in the end, it is all about WHO is meeting my needs…… Christ Jesus

His inexhaustible resources are there at every point of my life”
Discuss