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Kingdom Math Trainer - Investing in the Kingdom

Discover how even the smallest acts of faith and sacrifice can lead to great multiplication and blessings in the Kingdom of God. Learn practical mathematical formulas from biblical stories to strengthen your faith and obedience.

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Kingdom Math Trainer - Investing in the Kingdom

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  1. Kingdom Math Trainer Name Ministry

  2. Introduction Have the churches you are planting ever thought their church was too needy or small to help others?

  3. Introduction Have you ever thought your church was too needy to help others? Listen to this story . . .

  4. Key Verse He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak Isaiah 40:29

  5. Key Verse Discovery Question How might you translate that verse into a mathematical formula?

  6. Key Verse Discovery Question How might you translate that verse into a mathematical formula? Our Weakness X God = Strength

  7. Supporting Verses A Story from the Lake John 6:1-14, Matthew 14:21

  8. A Story from the Lake Boy + 5 Loaves and 2 Fish X Jesus = Food for 5000 Men + Food for Women and Children + 12 Baskets

  9. Questions • Could Jesus have fed the crowd in another way? • Then why did He pick on a small boy who only had sufficient for himself?

  10. Supporting Verses A Famine Story 1 Kings 17:7-16; 18:1

  11. A Famine Story Widow + 1 Cake X God = 1 Cake X 3 People X 2 meals/day X 365 Days X 2 ½ Years Famine = 5,475 Cakes

  12. A Famine Story Widow + 1 Cake X God = 1 Cake

  13. Questions • Could God have fed Elijah another way? • Then why did God send Elijah to a widow who only had enough food for one more day?

  14. Supporting Verses A Temple Story Mark 12:41-44

  15. Questions • Didn’t Jesus know that these two coins represented the total resources of this widow? • Did God, the creator and owner of the universe, need the widow’s two coins? • Couldn’t Jesus have intervened and at least given the widow some help with her need - perhaps inviting her to take the two coins and buy some lunch? • Is this behavior of Jesus characteristic of the God you know?

  16. A Temple Story Widow + 2 Coins X Jesus = 2000 Years of Inspiration

  17. A Common Formula Poor People + Love for God + Faith + Obedience and Sacrificial Giving

  18. A Common Formula Poor People + Love for God + Faith + Obedience and Sacrificial Giving = Great Multiplication by God + Blessing to Others + Personal Blessing (sometimes) + God is Praised

  19. Supporting Verses A Very, Very Sad Story Matthew 25:14-30

  20. A Very, Very Sad Story Servant + 1 Talent X 0 (zero) = 0 Talents + Servant Thrown into Outer Darkness

  21. Questions • Who was the poorest of the servants? • Why did the poorest of the servants receive such drastic response from his master? • Who does the master represent in this parable? • Is this behavior characteristic of the God you know?

  22. How do you spell “FAITH”? • The Faithful Servants “R I S K”

  23. How do you spell “FAITH”? • The Unfaithful Servant “F E A R”

  24. Key Ideas • All believers must invest in the Kingdom

  25. Key Ideas • All believers must invest in the Kingdom • All are required to use “what is in their hand”

  26. Key Ideas • All believers must invest in the Kingdom • All are required to use “what is in their hand” • Nothing is “too little” or “too insignificant” (Material resources - time – prayer – love)

  27. Key Ideas • All believers must invest in the Kingdom • All are required to use “what is in their hand” • Nothing is “too little” or “too insignificant” (Material resources - time – prayer – love) • Law of the Harvest: God multiplies gifts sown in loving obedience - 1 Cor 15:58

  28. Key Ideas • We may not see multiplication – but, it is there

  29. Key Ideas • We may not see multiplication – but, it is there • Motivation = loving obedience, not blessing

  30. Key Ideas • We may not see multiplication – but, it is there • Motivation = loving obedience, not blessing • Disobedience is dangerous!

  31. Application - Reflection Is there anything “in your hand” you are afraid to give to God?

  32. Application • Let’s pray and ask God to show us what we are holding onto. • He is asking you to give it to Him and let Him multiply it for His Kingdom.

  33. Application • Reflection • Awareness, repentance, forgiveness • Action Plan • Awareness, repentance, forgiveness, change • Commitment • Commit yourself to action • Share and Pray • Share your plan and pray for each other

  34. Kingdom Math Trainer Name Ministry

  35. Kingdom Math Review • What does God ask us to give Him? • What does God do with what we give Him? • Does God require even the poor to give? • What about the unemployed? • Do we always see blessings/multiplication? • What two words can describe the faithful and unfaithful servant’s actions? • What is the danger of not risking? • What is the “Law of the Harvest”?

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