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SERMON NOTES

Robert Morris shares in The Blessed Life:
“The days of the blessed person are filled with divine ‘coincidences’ and heavenly meaning. A blessed man may or may not be wealthy by the world's standards, but he enjoys a quality of life that most billionaires would envy.”

Reference Verses:

1. The _______________ of _______________________________ is to be __________________________ to the _______________!
2. First fruits __________________________ the value of ___________________.
3. First fruits shows our ______________________ of ________________.
4. First fruits is the ultimate ___________________ _______ __________ __________________.

If you embrace and enact the teaching of First Fruits:
God says you are in ___________________ ___________________ with Him
God opens the ___________________ of Heaven to _____________ you.
God will ___________________ the _____________ of the devourer.
God says He will _________ your name in His Book of ________________.

COMMUNITY GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

GUIDELINES: Please bring the answers from your personal study to your community group for discussion. Remember, you don’t need to answer all of the questions during your group study.

SUNDAY REVIEW: The Spiritual Security System

KICKING IT OFF: 1) Do you know why we celebrate Flag Day? 2). What is your favorite memory of your father?

DISCUSSION:

1. Chuck stressed "the first fruits" during his sermon. Share with the group what impacted you the most about this.
2. Read Proverbs 3:5-12. How does the giving of first fruits interact with your faith in the Lord to provide? In what ways does giving of your first fruits reflect a life lived wisely? What is the relationship between wisdom and trust? How does this all relate to Exodus 24:7?
3. Jesus uses money as a way to teach us about the kingdom of God. Describe how your relationship with money reflects your relationship to the kingdom of God?

INTENTIONAL INTIMACY
Chuck pointed out that tithing is a test. Share how God is using this test to draw you closer to Himself?

TOTAL SURRENDER
As a group, make a list of things you can do this week to use your treasure to make a difference in someone's life or for a ministry at Crossroads. Complete an item from this list by next week!

EXPERIENCE MORE
Read Matthew 22:36-40. How does the giving of your first fruits support the concept of "loving your neighbor”?

LOVE LIKE JESUS LOVES
Read Matthew 6:19-34. Jesus teaches His disciples that God would provide for them. How is our dedication to discipleship, and our devotion to one master, a reflection of Jesus' self-sacrificial love?