Heart For The Kingdom: The Kingdom Way (Week 2)

Preacher: Daniel Erasmus

Worship:
Song Suggestion: Build My Life – Pat Barrett
As you worship, ask God to align your heart with His Kingdom values. Invite Him to shift your mindset from striving to surrender.

Check-in:
Money can stir up stress, fear, or even shame. Take a moment to share:

• What emotions or thoughts do I associate with money right now?
• Where have I been tempted to follow the world’s way instead of God’s way?

Synopsis of message:
This week we explored The Kingdom Way – God’s perspective on money and how it reveals the posture of our hearts. Jesus spoke more about money than almost any other topic, not because He’s obsessed with it, but because money reflects the heart.

Key Themes:

1. God Isn’t After Your Money – He Wants Your Heart
2. Money Carries a spirit – We either trust God or mammon.
3. The World’s Way vs. The Kingdom Way
   • Earn more → Calling over compensation
   • Spend wisely → Contentment over consumerism
   • Save → God-dependence over independence
   • Invest → Stewardship over ownership
   • Give → Generosity over misery
4. The Kingdom Way Leads to Peace, Purpose, and Freedom – When our hearts are aligned with God, when we trust Him, everything else finds its place.

Scripture Focus:

• Matthew 6:21
• John 16:33
• 1 Timothy 6:9-10, 17
• Haggai 1:5-7
• Luke 12:15
• Philippians 4:12
• Proverbs 18:11; 30:8-9
• Matthew 6:19-20
• Acts 20:24, 35
• Luke 16:13; 19:8-9
• 2 Corinthians 9:11-12

Discussion Questions:

1. The World’s Way vs. The Kingdom Way
   • Which of the five financial principles (earn, spend, save, invest, give) do I most struggle with?
   • How does the Kingdom Way challenge my current mindset?
2. Heart Check
   • Where have I been trusting in money more than God?
   • What does it look like to live open-handed in this season?
3. Calling and Contentment
   • Have I ever made a decision based solely on compensation?
   • How can I pursue calling and contentment over chasing more?
4. Stewardship and Generosity
   • What does it mean to manage what God has given me with His heart in mind?
   • How can I practice generosity this week – even if I feel like I don’t have much?

Prayer Moment:

• Pray: “God, I want to live the Kingdom Way.”
• Ask God to shift your heart from striving to surrender.
• Invite the Holy Spirit to help you trust Him with your finances, future, and purpose.
• Pray for peace and wisdom in financial decisions and for hearts to be aligned with God’s truth.

Next Step:
This week, I will:

• Reflect on one area where I’ve been following the world’s way.
• Choose one Kingdom Way principle to apply practically.
• Pray daily: “Lord, I choose Your way. Align my heart with Yours.”