Wealth (Proverbs 10:15-16; Proverbs 11:1, 4, 24, 26; Proverbs 13:21, 23; Proverbs 30:8b-9)

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• Big Idea
  • From everyone who has been given much, much will be required. 1 Peter 5:8; Luke 12:48
• The Power of Wealth                                                                                                               
  • Gaining wealth is something to be valued. Proverbs 10:15-16; Ecclesiastes 10:19; 1 Corinthians 10:30
  • Sometimes we undervalue wealth, but other times we overvalue it.  Ecclesiastes 7:12
• The Problem with Wealth                                                                                                              
  • Wealth can make us blind to ourselves.  Proverbs 11:1; 1 Timothy 6:6
  • Wealth can also make us blind to others. Proverbs 11:24
  • Wealth can make us blind to our need for God. Proverbs 30:8b; Matthew 6:24
• Taking Stock                                                                                                                                  
  • Trusting God when it comes to our wealth makes us more secure. Psalm 112
  • Giving thanks breaks the bondage of materialism. Proverbs 30:8b-9
• Investing                                                                                                                                       
  • Recognize that Christ was scattered.  Matthew 6:3; Psalm 34:20; John 1:14
  • Practice grace in giving. 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; Proverbs 11:26