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GroTV #58: Giving Beyond Your Ability
Questions for further study: 1. Take a look at what Paul wrote the Macedonians in 2 Corinthians 8:1-7. What does it mean to “give beyond your ability?” Is Paul advocating fiscal irresponsibility or is something else at play here? (Verses 4 and 5 mention the “giving of themselves” and the obedience to “God’s will” that
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GroTV #56: The Downward Path to Greatness
Questions for further study: 1. Study today’s key passage, Mark 10:35-45. Why did Jesus say they did not know what they were asking for? What does Jesus say about the path to true greatness? 2. Read Titus 2:14. What does it mean to “redeem” or ransom someone? What was the price Jesus paid to redeem
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GroTV #34: The Measurement of Your Generosity
Questions for further study: 1. Read over today’s key verse, Luke 6:38. Why do you think Jesus commanded this of us? Was it because His Kingdom needed more material resources? Study some other verses on generosity (Proverbs 11:25 and 22:9, Isaiah 58:10). 2. Luke 6:30 is a shocker statement. Does he really mean everybody? For
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GroTV #33: Jelly Bellies
Questions for further study: 1. Read Exodus 13:2 and Luke 2:22-24. What does God command concerning the first born? Why would God require this? Even though Christians no longer follow the literal application of this custom, how does the principle of the first born apply to our efforts today? 2. Now look at another of
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GroTV #32: Jumper Cables
Questions for further study: 1. On several recorded occasions in the Gospel of John, the people around Jesus professed their “belief” in his ability to produce miracles. Read John 2:23-24, John 4:46-48 and John 7:3-5. What was Jesus’ reaction to them? Why? (also look at Matthew 12:38-39) 2. Bob Yandian said, “Miracles have no SEED
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GroTV #30: Storing Up Treasures in Heaven
Questions for further study: 1. Start by reading Matthew 6:19-24. Where are we to store up our most valuable possessions? Do you take an eternal view of your finances? In what ways can we wrongly serve money over God? (also read Matt 6:33). 2. Read the parable of the shrewd manager in Luke 16:1-15. What
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