Message Notes for November 24, 2024

Series: Enough

Title: Do I Really Have Enough?

Bottom Line: Contentment with who you are, what you have, and what circumstance you are in will lead to a more abundant life in Christ.

Message Verse: 1 Samuel 8:19-20, Philippians 4:11-15, 1 Tim 6:6-9

16/44 of Christ’s parables speak to the use/misuse of possessions and finances (It’s important!)

· 1 Samuel 8:19-20: Comparison kills true worship

1 Samuel 8:19-20 19 But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us, 20 that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”

· Philippians 4:11-15: Draw from God’s strength in every circumstance

Philippians 4:11-15 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.

· 1 Timothy 6:6-9: Pursue Godly purpose rather than Godly benefits

1 Timothy 6:6-9 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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Family/Study Group Notes for November 24, 2024

Series: Enough

Title: Do I Really Have Enough?

Bottom Line: Contentment with who you are, what you have, and what circumstance you are in will lead to a more abundant life in Christ.

Message Verse: 1 Samuel 8:19-20, Philippians 4:11-15, 1 Tim 6:6-9

* What do these stats reveal about the importance of contentment with our possessions: On avg, Americans spend $30/month, $360/year on unwanted/unused subscriptions! (According to Yahoo Finance). 16 of Christ’s parables (Out of 40+ total parables) speak to the use/misuse of money/possessions.

* Read 1 Samuel 8:19-20. What were God’s people wanting? How did they believe that would give them contentment?

* How did their comparison to others, destroy their contentment to worship their one true King? Where has comparison been a challenge for you?

* Read Philippians 4:11-14. Paul wrote this from imprisonment. What are the secrets to contentment in this passage? How did community help Paul be content?

* When was a time in your life you suffered lack, or the opposite and you had abundance. How did that time make it harder to be content with Christ alone?

* Read 1 Timothy 6:6-11. What is meant to be paired with contentment according to this passage? How do you fill your moments of fatigue, restlessness, or boredom?

* This week, what’s one step you can take to be more concerned with glorifying God than just getting benefits from God?

* What is God revealing to you that He wants you to say “No” to? What is He inviting you to say “Yes” to?