Key Thought:  Covetousness is listed with many heinous sins like extortion, idolatry, fornication, and adultery. Let’s look at bad it is, and what we can to do to overcome it.
March 4, 2023

1. Have a volunteer read Joshua 7:21-25.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What reason did Achan give for taking the garment, silver, and gold?
3. Personal Application: What are the normal things that people covet? What is the real problem with coveting? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why is there inconsistency in the Bible about the spoils of war? When Jerusalem was surrounded by armies and God killed all the enemies in the camp, everyone was encouraged to take as much spoil as they wished, but here Achan took gold and silver and was cursed with a curse. What made the difference?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read John 12:3-8.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What did Mary do that attracted so much attention during the feast?
3. Personal Application: What is the difference between a legitimate desire and covetousness? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why did Judas respond to Mary’s act with the expensive perfume the way he did? Was he discontent with the misuse of that which could have been given to the poor, or did he have other motives?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Acts 5:1-11.

1. Ask class members to share a short
2. What were the results of the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira upon the church?
3. Personal Application: What was worse, holding back part of the money, or lying about it? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “What if they had agreed to give half their profit from selling the property to the church? Would they have been destroyed for not giving all their proceeds?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 10:13.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What promise is here, and why is it important to understand the context of covetouness?
3. Personal Application: What are other things, besides money, that we can covet? Share your thoughts?
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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