130 14 Habits of Highly Effective Disciples
Guide Bible Study
- Ask for someone to read Deuteronomy 8:10–18 and then write the
following bullet points on a whiteboard, chalk board, or art paper
entitled Preparing for Farewell:- A Call to Remember God (8:10–11)
- A Warning of How Easy it is to Forget God (8:12–14)
- The Key to Remembering God (8:15–18)
Using content from the Study Guide, deliver a brief lecture on
the meaning of these verses. Give special attention to the last para-
graph of the Study Guide on this passage.
- Ask a volunteer to read Matthew 25:14–30. Guide a discussion on
this passage that includes the definition of a talent. Use the Study
Guide to provide further information for the discussion. Some
questions that might aid the discussion are:
- What is the biblical definition of a talent?
- What did the three servants do with the talents the master
gave them? - Why was the master upset with the servant who did nothing
with his one talent? - What does this passage teach us about stewardship?
Encourage Application
- Ask a class member to record (on a white/chalk board) suggestions
from the class concerning how we can become better stewards of
what God has given us. Ask members to give specific examples.
Some possible answers might include:- Move toward a tithe in my giving to the church.
- Recycle our paper, plastic, and glass waste so that it might
benefit others. - Discover my spiritual gifts and use them to serve the church.
- Remind myself every day that everything I have and
everything I am comes from God. I am not the owner, but a
steward. - Ask God to help me recognize my wealth and to show me
how I might share some of it with others.