2015 MARCH WEEK FOUR HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 2015.

WEEK 12

GENEROSITY

Smile awhile (focus on fellowships - 10 mins): Ask cell members to recount some acts of generosity they have done and the circumstances that led to those acts.

Into His presence (focus on worship -10 mins) Guide the members into worship, dwelling on God’s goodness, his generosity and providence.

Digging deeper (focus on the word- 40 mins)

Topic: GENEROSITY

Memory verse: Prov. 11:25 – A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Main text:  Acts  9:36- 42.

Introduction

Simply put, generosity is the strong desire to give. The generous person finds great joy and satisfaction in giving his money, goods and even his time to meet the needs of others. The God of the Bible is revealed as a generous being. In creation, God’s generosity is revealed in the beauty and the abundance of the things he has made for our use and comfort. In redemption, God’s loving and generous heart is revealed in the giving of His only son. The Bible speaks against showing generosity for vain glory. Virtues like godliness, kindness, goodness, fellow feeling and mercy all find expression in the generous person. In our text for today, we read about Dorcas, a woman who was admired for her generosity. Because of her kind heartedness, her beneficiaries pleaded for her to be brought back to life when she died.

Discussions Questions

1.      What is generosity?

2.      What was the outstanding character trait of Dorcas? Acts 9:36

3.      Why did the disciples send for Peter? Acts 9:37

4.      How did the widows mourn Dorcas? Acts 9:39

5.      What did Peter do when he came to Joppa? Acts 9:40-41

6.      In what ways can we cultivate the virtue of giving?

7.      Can you give any personal or other examples of generosity? What were the blessings?

Conclusion

Generosity is a commendable virtue worthy of emulation by every Christian. God’s generosity to us is demonstrated in many ways on a daily basis, the gift of life and health. Food, shelter, and clothing are all gifts from God. God expects us to emulate him in the way He gives generously to all who are in need. Generosity is not an emotional feeling. Being generous is an act of the will, so as you walk through the day, you look for avenues where you can be of help to others. Dorcas is mentioned in scripture because of her generosity. She gave her time and resources to serve the poor, and she was rewarded by a second chance at life.

Stand with Me ( focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins). Members pray for one another in turns for specific needs. Also members should pray grace to live a generous lifestyle.

Making Jesus Known ( focus on evangelism – 10 mins ) Lead members to pray for the community, nation and also all mission fields that the glory of God would be seen.Also pray for street children, prostitutes, and drug addicts.

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