• Jesus does not advocate poverty as a means to spirituality. Acts 2:44-45
Acts is a book of the bible, categorized as a "___" book.
• The Bible recognizes the right to material possessions that are acquired honestly.
…Descriptive vs. Prescriptive
• God expects us to enjoy the blessing that He give, including the material blessings. 1 Tim 6:17
• Material possessions are not, in and of themselves, evil … unless they become idols in your life.
Matt 25:27
Proverbs 6:6-8 > Go to the ant, you slacker!
Proverbs 14: 23 (a verse for the modern politician)
• The Bible gives considerable counsel for __ and following good ___ .
• It is not the government's job to __ of us.
Your Finances - According to Jesus 1) We have some problems with our man-made investment plan (v19)
• It tends to focus upon us… upon "self"
• It most often has material possession as the primary goal.
• These material possessions are not permanent … they will all decay.
• Your possessions may also be taken away from you.
2) Jesus commands us to invest in heaven! (v20)• You are investing in eternal things.
• You are investing in people.
• Those treasures will last forever.
• God's ___ on this investment, the __ of the ___, can never be ____ !
3) The location of your investments reveals the condition of your heart. (v21)
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Building Life on God's Values - "Celebrate Life"
What's in a Name? Building Life on God's Values
You Can't Beat the Real Thing - Building Life on God's Values, Part 2
No Other Rival: Building Life on God's Values, Part 1
Claiming What Is Yours - Joshua 14:9
Christ The Lord - Luke 2:8-11
"Living Light: Conquering Disappointment, Depression and Doubt" - John 12:46
Another Jesus - Psalm 27:4
Why Can't I Change? - Romans 7:15
Sinner, Behold The Gospel! Revelation 5
A Church Fully Alive
Remember Two Things
Forgiveness. What's in it for me? - Philemon 1-7
How Greedy Can Christians Be?
Where Foul Language Fits in the Life of a Christian Eph 4:29
How to Train the Tongue - Boasting
The Heart of the Issue
Have Your Heard … about Gossip? [How to Train Your Tongue Series]
How to Train your Tongue
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