Spent: Finding Freedom with What You Have – Well Spent

Well Spent

Spent: Finding Freedom with What You Have

Dr. Clayton Chisum

November 16, 2025

Genesis 41:50-52 (NLT)

How Can Your Life Be Generously ?

1. to how good God has been

Psalm 34:8 (NLT)

Genesis 41:56 (NLT)

Genesis 42:7 (NLT)

Genesis 42:23 (NLT)

2. Be a giver

Genesis 42:25 (NLT)

3. When you decide to give, do it with

Luke 6:35 (NLT)

Genesis 43:23 (NLT)

4. Realize God is working

Genesis 45:5 (NLT)

Genesis 45:21-23 (NLT)

5. Give at your

Mark 12:41-44 (NLT)

2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT)

Call to Action:

1. Be like Joseph

2. Be like Joseph

Discussion Questions:

1. What’s one way you’ve seen God’s goodness in your life recently?
2. Why do you think it’s sometimes easy to forget how good God has been to us?

Open Your Eyes to How Good God Has Been

3. Joseph named his sons after God’s goodness and faithfulness. If you had to name a “season” of your life right now, what would you call it and why? How does recognizing God’s goodness change the way we view our resources?

Be a Wise Giver

4. Joseph didn’t give recklessly; he gave responsibly. How can believers test or discern whether what they’re giving to is trustworthy and God-honoring? What helps you feel confident that your giving is making a difference?

Give with Grace

5. Joseph blessed his brothers—even though they didn’t deserve it. Why do you think grace and generosity are so closely connected in Scripture?

Realize God Works Through You

6. Can you think of a time when your giving or serving made someone say, “God must have done this”?

Give at Your Life’s Level

7. The widow gave what she had; Joseph gave from abundance. What does “giving at your level” look like for you right now?
8. Why is it important that every believer participates in generosity, not just the wealthy?
9. How does tithing help unify the church in generosity and mission?
10. Which of the five principles spoke to you most this week, and why?
11. What is one step you can take this week to live more “well spent”?