Sermons About Finances
Monkeying Around With Your Money - Wk 3
Money, money, money. It's all around us, and necessary to do things in our world. God provides for our needs in miraculous ways, but those miraculous ways seldome include materializing money or other things out of thin air. Instead, He uses His people to meet those needs in ways we'd never expect.
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The Journey - Week 4
Many people wish they could give more to God...but when it comes down to it, they just don't feel that they can afford it. So, they don't. An honest look at your finances, however, reveals that you can. Everything you have comes from God, and He asks that you give 10% back to Him. If you do not, Malachi 3 makes it clear that you are "robbing" God. He goes on to say, "Test Me" in this, and see if I do not bless you...which is the only time in the Bible that God says to test Him.
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Love, Mercy, Justice Part 9 - a message on giving
One of the lessons that should be learned from the economic crisis of 2008 is that the line between those in financial need and those that are not is pretty blurry. As home after home are foreclosed on, it is time to be honest with ourselves. Just because a person can afford to live in $300,000 home, does not mean that they are either doing well financially or that they have made good financial decisions. In fact, the person living in a $500 a month apartment struggling to make ends meet might actually be better off financially than many in upscale suburban neighborhoods. The main difference is that the folks in the nice communities get to walk the fine line of financial ruin in nicer accommodations. Unfortunately, it is easy to dismiss folks who file for bankruptcy or are mired in credit card debt because the temptation is to think they are just getting what they deserved. The thought, "If they had made smart decisions with their money, they wouldn't be in this mess," is easy to think. There is a sense of justice in many people's thoughts and speech that says, "Well, that's what you get if you aren't smart with your money." Now, our temptation if we are no where close to losing our house and if we don't have any credit card debt (or if we are even some where in between) is to look down on folks who make poor financial decisions. And I would say if that is the case, we need to be very careful of falling into the sin of self-righteousness. Yes, we need to obey and be fiscally responsible, but God always judges us on the heart behind our obedience. So, even though we are doing fine financially, we need to ask the question, "What is the heart motive?" Are you financially conservative and responsible because you want to be generous towards God and His kingdom or is financial conservatism just the smartest way to live the lifestyle that you want to live and the added bonus is getting to feel spiritually AND financially superior?
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Unstoppable Pt. 7 - For the Love of Money
Jesus taught that how we view and steward our money directly impacts our relationship with God. And prospering ourselves at the expense of others is a true indication of the heart. Nehemiah teaches us a powerful lesson in godly business principles, fair profit, and stewardship of all that God entrusts to us.
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TXT Pt.1, How to Avoid a Financial Collapse
The stock market took another huge dive this week. People are wondering what to do financially. Thankfully God talks about this very issue. As a matter of fact a dude named Solomon, the wisest man to ever live...and the wealthiest...told how to handle your money and avoid a financial collapse.
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Howard Dayton, "Surviving the Financial Crisis"
Given the recent turmoil in the financial markets and the newly signed "bailout bill", Howard Dayton and Cecil put the current situation in context and discuss ways listeners can use Biblical principles of money management to honor the Lord and protect their finances. To learn more about Crown Financial Ministries, log onto crown.org.
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A Biblical Perspective On The Economy
Folks, this morning I want to talk about what the bible says about money and finances. I want to share a biblical perspective on what is going on and what has lead up to it, and where the economy is doomed if some things do not change.
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God Wants Your Money (II Corinthians 8:1-5) 9-7-08
When Paul in II Corinthians 8 shares news of the generosity of the poverty-stricken Macedonian churches, we, along with the original Corinthian readers, are challenged to consider if God has our money and, more importantly, our hearts.
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The Best Steak I Ever Ate
The final sermon in our Stewardship of Life series, Pastor Andy challenges the congregation to see themselves as stewards of money and finances rather than owners, and to prioritize their habits and practices accordingly. Taking a look at Matthew 6, listeners are encouraged to think "Kingdom First" in areas of stewardship specifically financially, and allowing God to be faithful with the remaining needs. This sermon was modeled after a sermon by Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church.
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