Sermon Cloud

"Investments That Work: Giving"

Big Idea: My Future will be determined by My Investments

"Don't be misled. Remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it. You will always reap what you sow! "  galatians6/7nlt

The Right Accumulation: Save Money Faithfully

"You have hoarded wealth in the last days..."  james5/3

Results: Whatever I accumulate will Deteriorate

"Your wealth has rotted ... moths have eaten your clothes, ... your gold and silver are corroded ..."  james5/2>3

"The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets."  proverbs21/20lb

The Right Appropriation: Pay Debts Faithfully

"The wages you have failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you."  james5/4

"Wealth from gambling quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows." 

proverbs13/11lb

"Hard work brings a profit; mere talk leads to poverty." proverbs14/23lb

The Right Allocation: Spend Money Wisely

"You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence." james5/5

"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." 

proverbs21/5

The Right Application: Give Money Generously

"You have condemned and ruined innocent men, and they are powerless to stop you."  james5/6philips

"It is possible to give away and become richer!  It is also possible to hold on too tightly and lose everything.  Yes the generous man shall be rich.  By watering others, he waters himself."  proverbs11/24>25lb

"Store up for yourselves treasure in heaven ..."  matthew6/20

"On every Sunday, put aside something from what you have earned during the week, and use it for the offering.  The amount depends on how much the Lord has helped you to earn."  Icorinthians16/2lb