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‘Mammon’. GOD’s level = Abundance!. GOD to speak into ‘my’ Finances. Stewarding. Debt I. GOD’s Way vs the World’s Way. Debt II. Giving. …. FAITH. Agreement!. Saving?. Finances for HIM : GOD’s Way vs the World’s way. Finances for HIM : GOD’s Way vs the World’s way. 2Chron 1:10-12

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FAITH

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  1. ‘Mammon’ GOD’s level = Abundance! GOD to speak into ‘my’ Finances Stewarding Debt I GOD’s Way vs the World’s Way Debt II Giving …. FAITH Agreement! Saving?

  2. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way

  3. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way 2Chron 1:10-12 • Wealth • Money • Riches

  4. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way 2Chron 1:10-12 • Wealth = has inherent, intrinsic value & was created by GOD: land; cattle; flocks; gold; silver; oil; gas; timber; gas; servants eg: Abram in Gen 13:2 Deut 8:18 18But remember the LORD your GOD, for it is HE who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms HIS covenant, which HE swore to your forefathers, as it is today. Prov 13:22 – wealth is meant to be an inheritance from generation to generation… for your grand-children!

  5. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way Mark 10:17-31 • JESUS challenged the rich young man to sell his wealth & to give of the proceeds to the poor… • JESUS also assured the disciples who-ever leaves his wealth(NOT money!) for HIM & the Gospel, would surely receive 100-fold return! Home – land & house; Family; Relationships

  6. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way 2Chron 1:10-12 • Money = (OxFd) current coins + promissory notes/ paper money • Money is the modern currency. • Money is NOT the only currency. Currency = prevailing unit of exchange that facilitates the transfer of goods & services – accepted by giver & recipient. • Money is: divisible; durable; transportable; easily recognisable; & scarce.

  7. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way Math 22:15-22 • Money belongs to Man… & the ‘World System’ • Luke 16 describes money as ‘the little’ thing. • Some have tried to store wealth in money. • Money is subject to spirit of Mammon… Many times, people ‘changed’ when they have sold their wealth & converted it into money: Acts 4:34-11 Ananias & Sapphira John 12:6

  8. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way • Riches = money working for you..? • Mark 4:19 states that riches are deceitful – can choke the ability of the Word of GOD to grow & thrive in our lives… • Math 25; Luke 19 • BUT be careful!!! • 1Tim 6:6-19 • Eph 6:12 • Deut 8:17

  9. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way What then is our relationship to Wealth; Money & Riches? • We MUST comply with the Laws of the Land. Math 17:24-27 • We are only stewards on the Earth… Luke 16

  10. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way = Prosperity Gospel? • The Gospel of JESUS breaks us free from a poverty mindset… • 2Corinth 8:9 • Prov 10:15 • Isa 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-19 • Expect to prosper: • In our Bodies: Isa 1:19; 3John :2; • In our Relationships: Rom 12:16-18 • In our wealth; riches; money: • Abram • Joseph • Gal 6:7-8

  11. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way = Prosperity Gospel? Who does GOD promise to prosper? • Those who meditate on the Word of GOD • Psalm 1 • Those who seek GOD • 2Chron 26:5; 14:7 • Those who are obedient • 1Chron 22:12-13 • Isa 1:19 • Those who trust in HIM • Jerm 17:7-8 • 2Chron 20:20

  12. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way = Prosperity Gospel? Why does GOD want to prosper us? • Because we are HIS children… • HE wants to give good gifts to HIS children! • Math 7:9-11 • Jehovah Jireh = our provider; “Jehovah’s provision shall be seen” • Prov 13:22 • Because HE wants us free from worrying for our needs • Math 6:33

  13. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way = Prosperity Gospel? Why does GOD want to prosper us? • That we can be generous to others • Gen 12 “blessed to be a blessing..” • 2Corinth 8-9; esp. 9:7 • John 12:4-6 because he saw JESUS talk to rich young ruler Mark 10:17-31..? • That we can steward on Earth so as to store treasure in Heaven… • Math 6:19-21 • Mark 10:17-31

  14. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way = Prosperity Gospel? REMEMBER: GOD’s level = ABUNDANCE!!! • 2Corinth 9:8 • Luke 6:38 • Psalm 50:10 • Psalm 24:1

  15. Finances for HIM:GOD’s Way vs the World’s way • Bibliography: NIV Bible Wealth Riches & Money by Craig Hill and Earl Pitts Derek Prince on Experiencing GOD’s Power

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