May 19th, 2024 - Investing in the Kingdom of God - Philippians 4:10-20

Questions to think about 

What is a topic that you don’t like to talk about? Why?

Why is there a stereotype that churches are always asking for money? What’s the right balance between presenting the financial needs of the church versus asking/requesting money too often?

How did the church in Philippi show their concern for Paul?

What does it mean to be content?

Paul wrote Philippians while he was in prison, but he writes he has learned the secret of being content. What’s Paul’s secret?

What is the danger of believing in “prosperity gospel” (if you believe in Jesus then God will bless you with physical means – wealth, health, good relationships, etc.)?

Paul tells the Philippians that “my God will meet all your needs..” (Philippians 4:19) – how can this be twisted around? What is the greatest need you have that God has met?

Related Scripture passages to meditate on this week

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Proverbs 19:17

Matthew 25:14-46

Luke 6:27-38

Acts 4:32-37

Acts 20:35

2 Corinthians 9

1 Timothy 6:7-19

James 2:14-17

1 John 3:13-24