Greed - Message Study Questions

Summary: Greed was defined in the message as “a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed but Zach pointed out that the missing piece was understanding what is more than needed? The launching point from the example of Judas was his question to the chief priests, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you? So, they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.” This was the sum of money that a slave was worth in the time of Jesus.

Consider:

I Timothy 6:6-10

1. What comes to mind as you read this passage? Is there an example or an experience that comes to mind?
   

2. What is the great gain that comes with contentment?
   

3. As for loving God or money, how can you tell which is number one in your life? How might the love of money be tugging at your heart right now?
   

Colossians 3: 3-17

1. Look through this passage. As you look through these verses what speaks to your heart in terms of developing the character of Christ in you?
   

2. Thinking specifically about greed, how can greed come against the development of the character of Christ in you?
   

3. What does it mean to put these things to death?
   

Luke 12: 13-34

1. If Jesus commented on our view of wealth today, what would he say?
   

2. What is Jesus saying about wealth and the pursuit of wealth?
   

3. What does in mean to develop treasures in heaven?
   

4. How does this passage speak into our priorities?