First Baptist Sioux Falls
March 23 // Games People Play Pt 4
Speaker: Bill McCready
Locations & Times
First Baptist Church of Sioux Falls
1401 S Covell Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
You DO NOT have to give to First B.
God DOES NOT want your money.
What God really wants: your LIFE.
God DOES NOT want your money.
What God really wants: your LIFE.
Drilling down:‘bags of gold’ – bought into the game
We’re not all DEALT the same HAND.
We can PLAY ‘EM or we can FOLD ‘EM.
We’re not all DEALT the same HAND.
We can PLAY ‘EM or we can FOLD ‘EM.
We will all SETTLE UP one day.
You can’t WIN without taking the RISK.
You can’t WIN without taking the RISK.
BLAME the Dealer, but it’s not going to help.
FOLDING a winning hand is a BAD MOVE.
The Moral of the Story: Take what God has given you and GO ALL IN!!
CHIP COUNT: LIFE INVESTMENT GAUGE
Time: 1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10
Talent: 1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10
Treasure: 1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10
FOLDING a winning hand is a BAD MOVE.
The Moral of the Story: Take what God has given you and GO ALL IN!!
CHIP COUNT: LIFE INVESTMENT GAUGE
Time: 1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10
Talent: 1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10
Treasure: 1—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10
You do NOT have to give to First B.
LifeGroup Questions:
OPEN
1 – Check in with everyone – How has this series impacted you? What pieces have been encouraging? What pieces have been challenging? What pieces are “in process” in your life?
DISCUSS
1 – Have someone read Romans 12:1-2aloud for the group in a couple of versions, The Message paraphrase (the one Pastor Bill used in the teaching) and at east one other.
2 – When you hear the phrase: “living sacrifice” (or “take your everyday, ordinary life … and place it before God as an offering.”), what comes to mind? How has that been modeled or taught to you in your life?
3 – Have someone read Matthew 25:14-30 aloud for the group.
4 – How does that story impact your thinking about being a good steward of your time? Your talents? Your treasure? Which one is easier in your life to invest for God’s kingdom? Which one is hardest? What steps can you take to grow in stewardship of all three – time, talent, treasure – in your life right now?
APPLY
1 – Learning to be good stewards of our time, talent and treasure is a process. As people have shared their areas of victory and of needed
growth with the group, pray for each other and look for ways to encourage each other in this area.
2 – Take time to pray that we as a church family at First Baptist would grow in health and generosity as we talk about this across the whole congregation. Pray that we become a church family known for our generous, kind and loving approach to both people and finances.
OPEN
1 – Check in with everyone – How has this series impacted you? What pieces have been encouraging? What pieces have been challenging? What pieces are “in process” in your life?
DISCUSS
1 – Have someone read Romans 12:1-2aloud for the group in a couple of versions, The Message paraphrase (the one Pastor Bill used in the teaching) and at east one other.
2 – When you hear the phrase: “living sacrifice” (or “take your everyday, ordinary life … and place it before God as an offering.”), what comes to mind? How has that been modeled or taught to you in your life?
3 – Have someone read Matthew 25:14-30 aloud for the group.
4 – How does that story impact your thinking about being a good steward of your time? Your talents? Your treasure? Which one is easier in your life to invest for God’s kingdom? Which one is hardest? What steps can you take to grow in stewardship of all three – time, talent, treasure – in your life right now?
APPLY
1 – Learning to be good stewards of our time, talent and treasure is a process. As people have shared their areas of victory and of needed
growth with the group, pray for each other and look for ways to encourage each other in this area.
2 – Take time to pray that we as a church family at First Baptist would grow in health and generosity as we talk about this across the whole congregation. Pray that we become a church family known for our generous, kind and loving approach to both people and finances.
Worship Through Giving
Giving online is a great way to worship God with your financial resources and support the local, regional and international ministry of First Baptist Church.
https://firstbsiouxfalls.churchcenter.com/giving/to/general-ministry