Living and Giving in the Above + Beyond - Louie Giglio + Allison Dukes

About this sermon

In this talk leading up to Above + Beyond Sunday, Pastor Louie sits down with financial expert, Allison Dukes, to have a conversation about the biblical view and understanding of finances. God wants us to simultaneously live wisely with the resources He has entrusted to us all the while being open-handed and entirely trusting of the One who oversees and allocates every resource. Find out more about Above + Beyond by visiting https://passioncitychurch.com/above-and-beyond. #faith #christian #sermon #passioncity #passioncityatlanta #atlanta #passioncitychurch #atlantachurch #christianity #Jesus #god — With Passion City Online, you can join us every Sunday live at 9:30a and 11:45a, and our gatherings are available on-demand starting at 7p! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com — Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/passioncitychurch1 — Looking for content for your Kids? Subscribe to our Passion Kids Channel: https://passion.link/passionkidsonline — If you would like to give to our house, visit https://passioncitychurch.com/give/ — Check out Passion's books, music, and more at https://passionresources.com/ — At Passion City Church, we believe that because God has displayed the ultimate sacrifice in Jesus, our response to that in worship must be extravagant. It is our privilege, and our created purpose, to reflect God’s Glory to Him through our praise, our sacrifice, and our song. — Follow Passion City Church: https://www.instagram.com/passioncity/ Follow Louie Giglio: https://www.instagram.com/louiegiglio Passion City Church is a Jesus church with locations in Atlanta and Washington D.C. — Discussion Questions // 1. What previously came to mind about the topic of money and finances before this message? 2. Let’s answer the same question Allison Dukes answered. Pastor Louie asked, “How was the Kingdom informed your view of the macro ‘global’ economy?” How would you answer this question? 3. Dukes talked about her note in her desk, “Give more than you get, leave more than you take.” How does this 1 Corinthians 4:7 mentality inform not just your finances but everything you do? 4. Go around the room and share your thinking in moments of generosity. Think specifically. What is it that you think about when you make a generous decision? 5. What are your Generosity Goals in life? In other words, what do you dream of being able to give? What organizations, people, or initiatives would you be honored to bless? 6. Allison Dukes spoke into the subject of the “love of money” and it would help to recall her wisdom in answering the following question (1 Tim. 6:10). What is the difference between “desiring to be rich,” like the Scriptures teach and desiring to be successful – which is a biblically grounded and God-honoring desire (1 Tim. 6:9)? 7. Allison Dukes said that everything we have is meant to “pass through.” What did she mean in saying this? 8. While you might not consider yourself “rich,” the odds are that, if you watched this message, you are living as one of the wealthiest people on the planet. It takes a perspective-shift to grasp that reality. Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19 and talk about how this text reinforces what was shared in the conversation between Pastor Louie and Allison Dukes. Regardless of your financial situation, what is the instruction for followers of Jesus that comes from this text? 9. What thoughts and questions are you wrestling with in responding to the conversation you heard between Pastor Louie and Allison Dukes?

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• Giving