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Faith and Finances

Faith and Finances. Money in our Lives , 1 Tim. 6:6-11. 6. 7-8. 9-10. Disposition of the heart. God defines contented godliness as a great acquisition (gain) (cf. 1 Tim. 4:7). The perspective of faith is key. Deliberate effort to flee the love of money.

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Faith and Finances

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  1. Faith and Finances

  2. Money in our Lives, 1 Tim. 6:6-11 6 7-8 9-10 Disposition of the heart God defines contented godliness as a great acquisition (gain) (cf. 1 Tim. 4:7) The perspective of faith is key Deliberate effort to flee the love of money Balance and perspective of faith, Prov. 30:7-9 11

  3. Realize Money Can’t Make You Happy, Luke 18:18-23 • The world views happiness from a material basis, Lk. 12:15-19 • Christians view happiness from an eternal basis, Lk. 12:20-21; 1 Cor. 4:11-16 World Material Christians Eternal He who would love life and see good days… (1 Peter 3:10-12)

  4. Live For What Really MattersMatthew 6:32-34 • World places finances over fairness and faith, Amos 8:4-6; Neh. 13:15-22 • Riches will not save, so use them justly and faithfully, Prov. 11:4; 10:2-3; Mk. 10:21-22 World Unjust Christians Faithfully

  5. Know that Riches will Pass Away Proverbs 23:4-5 • Your soul is immortal; your money is not, Matt. 16:26 • Safeguard your soul, Matt. 16:24 • Satisfying self at the expense of your soul is foolish, Matt. 16:25 • Warned against the foolishness of hoarding, Eccl. 5:13-15 World Selfish Christians Save Soul

  6. Be Content With What You Have • Contentment is the opposite of covetousness, Heb. 13:5 • Free from the love of money • Greed deprives the heart of contentment as it raises up and worships the false god of riches, Eccl. 5:10-11 (Matt. 6:24) • Be honest with money, Proverbs 11:1 World Greed Christians Honest

  7. Put God and People Above Money 1 Timothy 6:17-19 World Money First • Realize that money attracts a certain type of “friend”, Prov. 19:4, 6 (Eccl. 5:11) • Do not use money to control others • Beware, lest others manipulate you over money (Prov. 14:20) Christians God and Others

  8. Invest In The Right Places • Use your money morally and with integrity, Lk. 16:11 (1-10) • Honorable work earns money for family and for good works, 1 Ths. 4:11-12; Eph. 4:28 (1 Cor. 16:2) • Give and it will be given to you, Lk. 6:38; Mk. 12:41-44 World Immoral Christians Honorable

  9. Keep Character Above Acquiring 1 Timothy 6:6, 10-11 • Godliness with contentment is great gain, 6:6 • Desire to be rich ruins many, 6:9 • Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, 6:10 World Ungodly Pursuit Christians Contented Thankfulness Keep Faith in God Eccl. 5:14; Lk. 16:11

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