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How Should Christians Use Their Money?. I. Priorities We cannot serve God and Mammon (Matthew 6:24). The love of money is a root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:6-10). How Should Christians Use Their Money?. II. Giving We are given skill to work to have something to give (Eph. 4:28).
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How Should Christians Use Their Money? I. Priorities • We cannot serve God and Mammon (Matthew 6:24). • The love of money is a root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:6-10).
How Should Christians Use Their Money? II. Giving • We are given skill to work to have something to give (Eph. 4:28). • Giving in the church is with purpose of heart (2 Cor. 9:7-8). • The size of the gift is not what makes it acceptable (Mark 12:41-44).
How Should Christians Use Their Money? II. Giving • We are to do good to all as we have opportunity (Galatians 6:10). • We will reap as we have sown (2 Corinthians 9:6).
How Should Christians Use Their Money? III. Stewardship • All that we are given is a trust from God (Psalm 24:1). • Man is given authority over his possessions (Acts 5:3-4). • Excessive dept is a trap Christians should avoid (Prov. 22:26-27).
How Should Christians Use Their Money? III. Stewardship • Christians must honor their financial commitments (Matthew 5:33-37). • Christians must not presume what we cannot know (James 4:13-16).
How Should Christians Use Their Money? IV. Leisure & Entertainment • God may deny blessings fueled by desires (James 4:1-3). • It is good for God’s people to enjoy fruits of their labor (Ecc. 5:18-20). • Christians look for more than “passing pleasures” (Heb. 11:24-26).