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What is your biggest obstacle when it comes to giving freely?

In what ways do you live out the value of generosity as part of your lifestyle?

If you inspected your spending statements, what might it reveal about your hearts priorities?

What is one step you could take to help you move forward on the generosity journey for the Gods kingdom?

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CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION1. Why do you think discontentment (or malcontentment?) is so common in our modern culture?2. In your personal life,

a. how do you define what a need is?b. how would you rate yourself on trusting God to meet your needs?

3. For anyone who is comfortable being transparent with the group for a moment do you ever sense any symptoms of underlying discontentment youd be willing to confess?

a. (Ex: jealousy, envy, bitterness / resentment, greed, failing to rejoice w/those who rejoice, ungrateful, thoughts of entitlement, depression hopelessness, _______ other?)

4. Reflect on this statement: My contentment is found in who I have (Jesus), not in what I have. AKA True contentment comes from knowing cherishing Jesus, not from collecting comforts.

a. What do you cherish about Jesus?

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CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION1. If you slow down enough to inspect your life right now for Gods generous provision, what are you most grateful for?

a. (Ex: Our living essentials, our physical needs, our intellectual wisdom, our every spiritual need)

2. What are some specific challenges you are facing and how can you view them through the lens of gospel-fueled gratitude?3. Can you think of any tangible actions you might take in response to Gods provision blessings to you?4. Take a minute to study this quote. What strikes you about it?

The cross is the blazing fire at which the flame of our gratitude is kindled. But we have to get near enough to it for its sparks to fall on us. ~ John Stott

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CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION1. What comes to your mind when you think of the word discipleship?2. Pickout a phrase or idea in this definition that strikes you for any reason.

a. Discipleship: Learning to increasingly reflect the image of Jesus by moving from unbelief to belief in the gospel in every area of life, changing what you love and how you live.

3. Amy listed these three ways we can grow as a disciple disciple-maker. Which of these areas seems to need the most attention for you ( why)?

a. Intentional Discipleshipb. Grow in Gospel-centered Fluencyc. Life-on-Life

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Continue The Conversation1. Pastor Dan listed a handful of losing battles that people are fighting. Did any of those listed resonate with you ? Why ?

2. In what way might it help you to stand firm rest through your present battles when you know the final outcome?

3. Believers will be with the Lord forever. This verse in Revelation describes it:

a. Revelation 3:5 (NLT) All who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but I will announce before my Father and his angels that they are mine.

b. How might we encourage each other with this ending?

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