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Faith and Finances
Disposition of the heart
Money in our Lives, 1 Tim. 6:6-11
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
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•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
Realize Money Can’t Make You Happy, Luke 18:18-23
Christians
Eternal
WorldMaterial
He who would love life and see good days…
(1 Peter 3:10-12)
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•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
Live For What Really Matters Matthew 6:32-34
Christians
Faithfully
WorldUnjust
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•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
Know that Riches will Pass Away Proverbs 23:4-5
Christians
Save Soul
WorldSelfish
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•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
Be Content With What You Have
Christians
Honest
WorldGreed
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•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)
Put God and People Above Money 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Christians
God and Others
WorldMoney First
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•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
Invest In The Right Places
Christians
Honorable
WorldImmoral
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•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
Keep Character Above Acquiring 1 Timothy 6:6, 10-11
ChristiansContented
Thankfulness
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WorldUngodly Pursuit
Keep Faith in God
Eccl. 5:14; Lk. 16:11
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