Disciples Giving Book
Lesson 6: Overcoming Bitterness
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING James 3:14, “But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.” MAIN POINTS BITTER ENVY: Bitter envy can come into a person’s heart when they think God has been …
Lesson 5: Overcoming Fatigue
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” MAIN POINTS ARE YOU GETTING TIRED OF DOING GOOD?: The Bible is clear that not …
Lesson 4: Overcoming Discouragement
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” MAIN POINTS DON’T GET WEARY IN DOING GOOD: We should never get tired and discouraged …
Lesson 3: Overcoming Unbelief
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Malachi 3:10, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out …
Lesson 2: Overcoming Laziness
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Proverbs 18:9, “One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.” MAIN POINTS LAZY IN WORK: The Bible clearly teaches that if a “man doesn’t work, they shouldn’t eat,”(2 Thessalonians 3:10), therefore every able-bodied adult should work (whether …
Lesson 1: Overcoming Greed
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” MAIN POINTS NO …
Lesson 14: Steward Leave an Inheritance
DEFINITION Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. SCRIPTURE READING Proverbs 13:22, “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” MAIN POINTS A GOOD PERSON: The Bible, especially the book of Proverbs, commands people to do good by forsaking evil. …
Lesson 13: Stewards Are Generous
DEFINITION Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:44-45, “44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” MAIN POINTS ALL BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER: The books of Acts describes the ideal church in which …
Lesson 12: Stewards Should Be Debt Free
DEFINITION Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. SCRIPTURE READING Romans 13:8, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” MAIN POINTS NO DEBT REMAIN OUTSTANDING: Though there are times when Christians may get loans for cars, houses, …
Lesson 11: Stewards Are Shrewd
Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Luke 16:8, “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.” Main Points HE ACTED SHREWDLY: The definition …