Built to Last - Week 5 - Love Builds (1 of 3)

Icebreaker:

• When was a time you wanted to give or help someone but didn’t follow through? What held you back?

Scripture Focus:

• John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave…”

• 2 Corinthians 8:6–7 – “So we have urged Titus… to encourage you to finish this ministry of giving... Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your speech, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love for us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.”

• Isaiah 32:8 – “But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.”

• Mark 12:41–44 – The Widow’s Offering

1. Giving Is Spiritual

• Paul called giving a “ministry.” How does that change the way you view generosity?

• What does it mean to “excel in the grace of giving” in your own life?

2. Love Gives

• If “love gives,” what does that tell us about God’s nature—and about how we’re supposed to live?

• How does your giving reflect your love for God and others?

3. Generous People Give Willingly

• Why does Paul emphasize finishing what you start?

• What’s the difference between giving out of guilt and giving out of willingness?

4. Generous People Give Proportionately

• How can we give “in proportion to what we have”?

• Why do you think God looks at our hearts more than the amount we give?

5. Generous People Give Sacrificially

• What stands out most to you about the widow’s gift?

• When was the last time you gave your time, heart, or resources in a way that truly cost you something?

Application

• What’s one step you can take this week to plan to be generous (Isaiah 32:8)?

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for showing us what love looks like through Your generosity. Help us to give willingly, proportionately, and sacrificially.
Make us people who plan to do what is generous and stand firm in our generosity. Amen.