Sep. 12, 2021

Exodus 20:17

Living Free of Your Stuff

1. Too Much Information

A. The Way the System Works

James 3:14-16

B. Bigger Barns

Luke 12:13-21

2. Who Got It all for You Anyway?

A. Israel

Exodus 19:4

Psalms 78:18-20

B. Us

Matthew 6:11

Matthew 7:7-11

3. What Defeats Covetousness

A. Gratitude

Philippians 4:6

Colossians 4:2

B. Prayer

“Give me the attitude of Christ”

Philippians 2:1-8

Reflection Questions:

1. Do you feel free? What or who has enslaved you most?

2. Are you willing to be free of your stuff?

Sunday, you heard the Message, Now What?

Follow Up Through the Week!

Monday, September 13, 2021

Read: James 3:14-16

At what times in your life have you felt pulled into this kind of behavior? Would you have even thought of “covetousness”? When you witness this behavior in others how do you feel?

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Read: Luke 12:13-21

“Whoever dies with the most toys wins!” Have you heard of this saying? How does it interact with what Jesus is saying in Luke 12:13- 21? What possessions do you hold onto most?

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Read: Psalm 78:18-20

What was the attitude of the people of Israel toward what God was providing them? What is your attitude about what you know that God has provided to you?

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Read: Matthew 7:7-11

What have you given to a child over the years? How does it compare to what the passage talks about? How much better is God’s gifts to you?

Friday, September 17, 2021

Read: Philippians 4:6 and Colossians 4:2

How are you presently expressing gratitude in your life today? Do you give space in your prayer times to express thanksgiving?

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Read: Philippians 2:1-8

Pray for the attitude of Jesus in your life today according to this description in Philippians. Where is He calling you to be changed to be more like Him?