Home TEAM Lesson

THE WARM-UP:
What are some ways that you feel God has really blessed you? Is it hard to give things or money away? On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your ability to hear God?

READ Deuteronomy 15:10 & 23:20 & 28:1-14
Over the next few months, our series, The Blessed Life based on the book by Robert Morris will challenge and hopefully change our lives. Giving generously is something that seemingly few people are really good at. God tells us in Deuteronomy 15:10 that if we do so, He will “bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” Does this mean that you will be suddenly rich? Not necessarily, but it does mean that God will bless you. Sometimes those blessings are in cash, but sometimes those blessings are in friendships, lives changed, seeing people come to know Christ… If we will trust God first, He does promise to provide for all our needs. When we get our hearts right, we will act right with our pocketbooks and possessions. In Chapter 23, verse 20 we see another principle. We are to not take advantage of our brothers and sisters in Christ for financial gain. God promises to make it up to us. He will bless us in everything we put our hand to if we will follow His plan. In Chapter 28, we see all the many ways that God promises to bless us, IF we obey the Lord our God.

THE TEAM WORK-OUT:
1. What can we as a Home TEAM do to help out a ministry that doesn’t benefit us directly?
2. What is the most joy you have ever received from giving a gift?
3. Why are people afraid to give to God?