1. Kingdom Math Trainer Name Ministry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. 15 Questions Didn’t Jesus know that these two coins represented the total resources of this widow? 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? 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? 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? Is this behavior of Jesus characteristic of the God you know?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34. Kingdom Math Trainer Name Ministry

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