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MY PARENTS TAUGHT ME: Faithfulness

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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