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The Grand Narrative: “Resourcing God’s Projects” (1 Chronicles 29:1-20)

“Resourcing God’s Projects” (1 Chronicles 29:1-20)

 

Published 24 October 2025

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⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes

  1. 1️⃣ Believing big projects rely on human capacity alone (Ps 127:1).
  2. 2️⃣ Neglecting to involve the whole community in God’s work (1 Chr 29:6).
  3. 3️⃣ Approaching God’s work with reluctant or divided hearts (2 Cor 9:7).
  4. 4️⃣ Failing to recognize that all resources belong to God (1 Chr 29:11–12).
  5. 5️⃣ Forgetting to praise God publicly when He provides (Lk 17:15–16).

💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures

  1. 1️⃣ Failure of leaders to give first (1 Chr 29:3–5).
  2. 2️⃣ Failure to recognize the next generation’s inexperience and support them (1 Chr 29:1).
  3. 3️⃣ Failure to lead by joyful example (1 Chr 29:9).
  4. 4️⃣ Failure to maintain a God-centered vision in major projects (Deut 8:17–18).
  5. 5️⃣ Failure to praise God before people (1 Chr 29:10–13).

🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins

  1. 1️⃣ Claiming ownership over God’s resources (Hag 2:8).
  2. 2️⃣ Hoarding rather than giving (Jas 5:1–3).
  3. 3️⃣ Offering God leftovers instead of our best (Mal 1:6–8).
  4. 4️⃣ Taking credit for spiritual victories (Acts 12:21–23).
  5. 5️⃣ Depending on human leaders more than on God (Ps 118:8–9).

🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes

  1. 1️⃣ David resourced God’s project from personal devotion (1 Chr 29:3).
  2. 2️⃣ Israel’s leaders gave freely and wholeheartedly (1 Chr 29:6–9).
  3. 3️⃣ The people rejoiced at united leadership (1 Chr 29:9).
  4. 4️⃣ David publicly praised God before all Israel (1 Chr 29:10–13).
  5. 5️⃣ The nation aligned itself under God’s leadership rather than man’s (1 Chr 29:18–20).

🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons

  1. 1️⃣ Everything we have comes from God (1 Chr 29:14).
  2. 2️⃣ God searches the heart behind every gift (1 Chr 29:17).
  3. 3️⃣ Willingness reveals devotion more than amount (Mk 12:41–44).
  4. 4️⃣ Worship strengthens leadership transitions (Deut 31:7–8).
  5. 5️⃣ God calls us to steward time, talent, and treasure for His glory (1 Pet 4:10).

🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles

  1. 1️⃣ Leaders model generosity before they request it (1 Chr 29:3–5).
  2. 2️⃣ Leadership momentum flows from united sacrifice (1 Chr 29:6).
  3. 3️⃣ Humility is the foundation of credibility (Mic 6:8).
  4. 4️⃣ Projects succeed when aligned with God’s agenda (Prov 16:3).
  5. 5️⃣ God-centered leadership produces generational stability (Ps 78:5–7).