'Greed & Giving"
This entry was posted on 1/6/2007 2:32 PM and is filed under Sermon Interaction.
Here are the principles we alluded to this week on money in the Bible:
- Everything a Christ-follower has belongs to the Master.
- Christ-followers are responsible for how they manage the Master’s stuff.
- Christ-followers know money is a ‘little thing’ in the Master’s economy.
- Anyone can be greedy.
- Greed focuses on self and forgets God and others.
- Greed is overcome with contentment.
- Contentment is satisfaction with God and His provision.
- Contentment is learned by giving thanks
- Money use must be planned.
- Money can be used to invest for eternity.
- Money use must be evaluated.
- The Master treats us as unique individuals when it come to His money.
- Money use reveals our trust in God.
- Jesus watches how you handle His money.
- Giving helps us avoid some of the sin of money.
Do you agree the Scriptures teaches these principles? Why?
Here is the list of why Christ-Followers give:
- Giving is part of God’s character (James 1:17)
- Giving ‘proves’ our faith and love toward God (James 2:15-17)
- Giving is an act of worship (II Corinthians 9:7)
- Giving honors God (Proverbs 3:9)
- Giving reveals our obedience to the Lord (I Corinthians 16:2)
- Giving shows our maturity in Christ (II Corinthians 8:7)
- Giving allows us to give more (II Corinthians 9:8-11)
Do you agree with them?
Why is greed such a big deal in God's eyes and in our society?
What have you found to help you overcome greed?
Do you thinking giving actually helps? Why?
