Resourcing Our Discipleship

/ New Minas Baptist Church/

Here is the message by Rev. Dr. Danny Zacharias from 2 Corinthians 9:5-12 & Luke 21:1-4 entitled “Resourcing Our Discipleship”.

Discussion Notes

Download as PDF

  1. Giving is a ___________ & tangible habit that is meant to ____________ every believer that what we have comes from the Lord.

  2. Our giving is to be in joy and _____________, fostering ________________ within the family of faith.

  3. A major focus of our giving is for those in __________, as well as those who devote themselves to ministry.

  4. Our giving is to be a ___________ ritual reminding us of how our lives have been ____________ by God’s work in history, the lands & places that sustain us, & the community we are a part of.

  5. The consistency & ____________ of our giving is one window (though not the only window) into the consistency & health of our __________________.

  6. Giving ____________ us in common cause(s), joining us as __________________ towards common goals.

  7. While 10% provides a benchmark, it is clear that joyful, willing, & _____________ giving is the ____________.

For this small group time, read through and discuss these passages, noting which of the 7 principles the passage supports (some passages align with more than 1 principle)

Gen 14:17–20; Leviticus 27:30–33; Numbers 18:20–32: Deuteronomy 14:22–29: Deuteronomy 26:1–11: 2 Chronicles 31:2–12: Matthew 23:23–24: Luke 8:1–3: Luke 21:1–4: Romans 15:25–28: 1 Corinthians 9:9–14: 1 Corinthians 16:1–4: 2 Corinthians 8:6–7, 19; 2 Corinthians 9:1–13.