Pressing on the Heart of the Problem

Pressing on the Heart of the Problem

Sermon Outline: 1. Looking at the problem from several angles (Lk. 16:14-18). 2. A parable illustrating the problem (Lk. 16:19-31). Discussion: * What has your heart? How can you tell? * In your own words, why does money reveal where your heart belongs? How does your approach to money reveal where your heart belongs? * Practically speaking, how can you give more of your heart to Jesus this week?

Rooted in Christ

Sermon Outline: 1. A Quick "God at Work" Story 2. Jesus: God's Mystery, Our Treasure (Col. 2:1-5) 3. The Call: Remain Rooted (Col. 2:6-7) Discussion: * How's your current walk with Christ? Does your life reflect that He is your treasure or most important? Are there things you are tempted to run to in life before Jesus for stability, assurance, or wisdom? * What is one practical step you can and will take in the next few weeks to grow your roots deeper in Christ? * How can you invite someone in to help you with that? Or how can you encourage someone else in their walk?

Earthly Wisdom and Heavenly Resources

Sermon Outline: 1. The story of a shrewd business manager (Lk. 16:1-8). 2. What Jesus’ disciples should learn regarding shrewdness (Lk. 16:9-13). 3. How is God calling you to grow in this area? Discussion: * Evaluate your budget, are you playing by the world’s rules or Jesus’ rules? How can you tell? * Which lesson do you most need to lean into? 1. Invest in the eternal not the temporary (V. 9); 2. Wealth is a training ground for faithfulness (Vv. 10-11); 3. We are managers not owners (V. 12); 4. You can have only one master (V. 13); ••What changes are you going to make to your finances this week in response to Jesus’ grace?

Counting The Cost

Outline -  Luke 14:25-27: Hate? Luke 14:28-33: Counting the Cost  Luke 14:34-35: Salty  Discussion: 1. Have you weighed the cost of discipleship to Jesus? Do you know Him? 2. What things in your life are causing you to “lose your saltiness?” How can you (and your church around you) submit these things to Christ? •3.How can you encourage those around you in the willingness to “Lose all things” as Paul says in Philippians? How do you need to be encouraged in this?

The Parable Of Three Prodigals, Pt. 2

Sermon Outline: 1: The Prodigal Rebel (Lk. 15:11-20a). 2. The Prodigal Worker (Lk. 15:25-30). 3. The Prodigal Father (Lk. 15:20b-24). Discussion: * Which brother do you most identify with? How does the picture of the Father speak to your heart specifically? ••How can our church be a safer place for younger brothers and older brothers alike?