The Gift You Can‘t Buy

THINK 1. As you think about this message, think, “how does God want my beliefs and or actions to change? What is one thing I can do to bring about this change? 2. Why did you become a Christian? What were the specific reasons? Were any of the reasons selfish? Were you trying to please someone, impress someone, or satisfy your own desires? 3. Simon the Sorcerer believed and was baptized. Why did he believe in Jesus Christ? What was his motive? 4. Peter says that Simon’s motive was bitterness. What was he bitter about? 5. Have you known someone who became a Christian for purely selfish reasons? What was the result? 6. Have you ever been fooled by someone, even someone close, you thought was a Christian but in the end really wasn’t? How did this impact you and your faith in Jesus Christ? 7. Why can’t you buy the gift of God with money? How do you then receive it? PRAY Jesus- I want to believe and follow you because I need you and your gift of grace. I’m so sorry for any selfish motive I might have had in following you and being a part of your church. I thank you for the gift of your Holy Spirit. Thank you for giving it freely. In your name I pray. Amen. LIVE Do a gut check: Why do you believe in Jesus? Why do you continue to follow him? Is it out of an expectation that you’ll receive something or is it because you really need him?