The following questions can be used as a
weekly recap in a small group setting or as a personal study aid for the sermon
preached by Lead Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 3,
2017. Past sermons are available offline
at www.nashvillechurch.com. Click on “Media” to view the
video.
Weekly
Warm-up:
How do
you define success?
What
makes you feel successful?
Why are
Americans performance driven?
Weekly
Overview:
This
week’s parable is sometimes used to promote the use of one’s physical talents
causing people to think their “talent” is less important than others. But the word talent, as used in this
scripture, is a weight measure equal to approximately 75 pounds. In today’s economy, one talent of silver would
be worth about $16,500. The master was entrusting
his servants with enormous wealth and responsibility. He did not give some servants more because
they were physically talented. He
trusted some more than others based on their ability to be faithful with the
treasure. Our parents taught us that
being faithful is way more important than being talented!
Weekly
Discussion Questions:
Read: Matthew
25:14-30
What do
you have to offer? (Think attitudes not
abilities)
Why is
faithfulness more important than talent?
What
reward does the faithful receive in the story?
Why do
they receive the same reward?
What is
the Biblical definition of success?
How
does God equip the faithful?
What
can we do together if we are faithful to God’s plan?
Extra
Credit:
Moses
striking the rock – Numbers 20:6-12
Gideon’s
300 men – Judges 7
Group
Prayer:
Pray
for the list of church weekly needs.
Pray
for better attitudes instead of better abilities.
Pray
for those caught up in a performance mentality.
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