The Generous Talents

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONSRead Matt. 25:14-30. What stands out in this passage? What is God’s heart wanting to communicate to us through this Scripture?What is the difference between tithing and giving, and what are the godly benefits from doing both? Read Malachi 3:6-12. The Lord tells us to test Him in tithing. Why do you think the Lord put such a strong emphasis on this? According to the sermon, in what specific ways does giving make you more like God? What kinds of things will change and produced in you when you give? Why should we be generous? List as many ways as possible that God has been generous to you. What actions or attitudes would be bad while giving? What actions or attitudes would be good while giving? What things can I do this week to make generous lives a lifestyle? Further Scriptures for study: Mark 12:41-44, Deut. 14:22-23, John 3:16, Matt. 6:21, Phil. 2:3-4, Prov. 3:5, Prov. 3:9-10, 1 Tim. 6:18-19, 2 Cor. 9:7