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Handling Our Resources (September 6th) THE COMMUNITY Memorize 1 Timothy 1:5 – “The purpose of my instruction is that all

believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.”

1. What is your Labor Day tradition or a favorite memory?

2. While you worshiped at Coastal this week, what touched your heart thru the message or music? What engaged you and got your attention? What challenged your thinking or what did you wonder about?

THE BIBLE (Websites - biblegateway.com, blueletterbible.org, biblos.com, ccel.org) 3. Read 1 Timothy 6:1-21 this week. Use the websites above to read it in different versions. What observations do you have? What words or phrases stand out to you?

4. How does a person flee from the love of money in today’s society?

THE APPLICATION 5. What do you rely on money to do for you, and what do you rely on God for?

6. Describe a time when you felt most content.

7. What is one aspect of your life in which you are struggling with contentment? How can you adjust your perspective in this area? What can your Small Group do to help you in this area??

8. How do your answers to the questions, “Does God care?” and “Does God provide?” affect your daily life and choices?

SERMON NOTES I. Building _________ __________. A. Pursue _____________. B. Pursue _____________. 1. ___________ ____________. 2. Content with our _________ ________. Matthew 6:9-11 “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread (ESV) Matthew 6:28-30 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? (NLT)

II. ___________ ____________. A. Downward spiral of ____________. 1. __________. 2. __________. 3. _________ _______________.

B. ___________ of money. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. 19 By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life. (NLT)

III.

_______ in what matters _______. A. Hope in the __________. B. __________ of money. C. _____________ _____________.

SMALL GROUP PRIMER Small Groups are a place where, in authentic community, we can honestly discuss how God’s word intersects with our daily lives.    

Read 1 Timothy 6:1-21. How does a person flee from the love of money in today’s society? What do you rely on money to do for you, and what do you rely on God for? Next week’s passage: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

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