Worth Repeating

Alex Giannetti - alexgiannetti.com

With over a decade of Real Estate experience, Alex began as an investor and at the market's peak in 2006 owned 11 properties including his personal residence. The bubble burst and hit his family hard, but they regrouped and carried on with a No Debt Philosophy thanks to discovering the teachings of Dave Ramsey. Alex and his wife, Stacie, began teaching Dave's course, Financial Peace University and to date have helped hundreds of people to pay off over a million dollars in debt. Alex and Stacie are members of Harvest Bible Chapel with their two teen boys, Christian and Samuel

Intro:

Matthew 6:24 - No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

• There is no such thing as Good Debt. (Prov 22:7)


• Protect your Four Walls. (Prov 21:20, 13:22, 22:6)


• Align your finances with True North. (Romans 12:2, Phil 4:6)


• Keep it Real. (Prov 6:1-5)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Proverbs 6:1-5

1. Money and sex are probably the two areas of our lives that separate us most from God.
   Why do churches then avoid these topics?

2. Proverbs 22:7 reads, "The rich rules over the poor and the borrower is slave to the lender."
   Have you ever borrowed or lent money to or from a friend or family member? How did that work out? Is your relationship the same today?

3. US consumer debt is at an all time high. What would you do if you were completely debt free?
   - For your family
   - For your church
   - Would your giving look different? How

4. Who is teaching your children about money and do you know what they are learning

5. Money problems and money fights are the #1 cause of divorce.
   How would you rate your communication about money?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for each individual and their relationship with money as God has design us to. 

David: Failure and Redemption

Brandon Stephenson - onechurchPGH.com

Brandon Stephenson was born and raised in Butler, PA. He was a part of North Street Christian Church where Pastor Jeff used to serve. Brandon is married to his amazing wife, Danielle, and they have 3 boys: Noah, Drew and Coby. They are currently planting a new church in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh called One Church.

Intro:

2 Samuel 11:1-3* (NIV) - In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king's men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, "She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite."

2 Samuel 12:13 (NIV) - Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." Nathan replied, "The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die."

We are just like David.

Romans 3:23* (NIV) - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Our sin doesn't Define us, our Reaction to it does.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 2 Samuel 11:1-3 and 2 Samuel 12:1-13

1. Ice Breaker: What was something you always got in trouble for when you were a kid?

2. What stood out from the message and why?

3. For some people we remember their failures first, for others we remember their achievements while often times overlooking their failures. From your perspective, why do we do that?

4. David is one person we tend to view in a positive light despite doing some really bad things. In 2 Samuel 11 what were key elements that caused David to fail so bad?

5. In 2 Samuel 12:1-13, what were the causes of David moving towards redemption?

6. We're not so different from David. What causes David to see redemption is his reaction to his failure. Brandon said, "Our failure doesn't define us, our reaction to it does."
   What did he mean by that in reference to David’s situation? How does that relate to your life?

7. David's repentance led him to worship God by writing Psalm 51. What does (or should) your repentance lead you to do?

8. We serve and believe in a God that loves redemption. How do you see God using you to bring redemption to you and those around you?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Questions from the Congregation - Part 7

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1. [06:36] - Q: What has been Harvest's response (both here and Chicago) to the growing ecumenical movement (unity movement, Manhattan declaration, etc) and evangelical Christian pastors who've signed onto it? Should we stop listening to pastors and Christian bands who've been taking part of this (People that have spread the gospel but have made weird declarations that go against Sola Scriptura). The more oddities I hear, the more I fear having my ear tickled and thinking I am being fed, when in actuality, they're wolf in sheep's clothing.
    
2. [10:43] - Q: What does the Bible say about worshipping God as a congregation on Sunday versus Saturday? Why has there been a shift in churches offering both Sunday and Saturday services? Is this Biblical?
   A: See Acts 20:7 - On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together...
    
3. [20:18] - Q: What is up with the thousand years? What is the purpose and why or when is Satan released?
   A: See Revelation 20:1-10 - 
    
4. [21:55] - Q: Why does God allow Satan to exist? Why can't Satan be destroyed and killed? Then there would be forever peace on earth.
   A: See 2 Corinthians 12:1  |  Job 1-2 |  Revelation 20:10
    
5. [25:21] - Q: In Numbers 13:33, the scouts that Moses sent into the Promised Land reported, "We saw Nephilim there…" How did the Nephilim survive the flood of Noah's time?
   A: See: Joshua 15:14 - And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak, Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai, the descendants of Anak.
    
6. [30:00] - Q: In Matthew 27:52-53, when Jesus was crucified and died, it says, "The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people." Besides the fact that this represented a miraculous sign (like the tearing of the temple curtain) drawing attention to Jesus' resurrection, is there some significance to this event? It seems odd to me that we frequently hear about the temple curtain, the daytime darkness, and the earthquake that accompanied Christ's death, but this raising of the dead is rarely mentioned.
    
7. [37:46] - Q: 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 seems to indicate that women are not permitted to speak in church. What is the correct interpretation and application of this passage?
   A: See 1 Timothy 2:12-1

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):

Review and discuss any of the questions and answers given on Sunday's Q&A day together. Have you found any additional biblical support for the answers given?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Unstoppable Legacy.

Intro / Review:

Leaving a Legacy: 4 Things I'd Like to Say at Your Funeral:

1. Your name here had a sincere Faith. (Acts 20:17-21)



2. Your name here followed Jesus, even when it was Hard. (Acts 20:22-24)

3. Your name here loved God's Word. (Acts 20:25-30)



4. Your name here loved to Give. (Acts 20:31-35)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 20:17-35

1. What are the two sides of the Gospel, according to Acts 20:21? Why are both parts important? What happens if you leave a part out?
    
2. Who do you know that follows Jesus no matter how hard his/her life gets (Acts 20:22-23)? How does this person inspire you?
    
3. What are the characteristics of someone who loves God’s Word (Acts 20:25-32)?
   are ways the church can keep youth from disengaging? How can you help?

Breakout Questions:

In which of these areas are you weakest?: Sincere faith, following Jesus during hard times, loving God’s Word, being a giver. 
 
Have your breakout group pray for you to grow in that area.

Unstoppable Urgency.

Intro / Review:

Death to "Status Quo": Four Reasons You’'d Better Be Urgent in Ministry!

1. Because people need Encouraged (Acts 20:1-2)



2. Because enemies need Avoided (Acts 20:3-6)

3. Because the youth need Engaged to your financial goals. (Acts 20:7-12)



4. Because the plans need Made to your financial goals. (Acts 20:13-16)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 20:1-16

1. Why did Paul spend so much time encouraging churches? What would have happened to these churches if he hadn't? What does this say about the way WE should encourage others in the church?
    
2. In Acts 20:3, we see that Paul changed his plans so he could avoid the enemies who were after him. How do YOU know who you need to avoid and when? Can we know? If the Bible says to love our enemies, why would we ever avoid them?
    
3. Who do YOU think takes the blame for Eutychus falling asleep (Acts 20:7-12)? Eutychus or Paul? Another option?
    
4. What are ways the church can keep youth from disengaging? How can you help?

Breakout Questions:

Who do you know from our church that needs encouraged right now? Name that person to your breakout group, pray for them, and then you have 24 hours to encourage that person in some way (text, email, call, letter, card, your choice!).