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Loving God is most _____________
IMPORTANT
No one can serve two masters. For you will hate
one and love the other, or be devoted to one and
despise the other. You cannot serve both God and
money.
Luke 1613
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Loving money makes me _______________
POWERLESS
For the love of money is at the root of all kinds
of evil.
1 Timothy 1610a
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Loving money leads to ______
PAIN
For the love of money is at the root of all kinds
of evil. And some people, craving money, have
wandered from the faith and pierced themselves
with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 1610b
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Loving money makes me ____________
INSECURE
Don't weary yourself trying to get rich. Why
waste your time? For riches can disappear as
though they had the wings of a bird!
Proverbs 234-5
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1. Giving proves that I recognize God as the
_____________________
RIGHTFUL OWNER
When you have eaten your fill, praise the Lord
your God for the good land he has given you.
Deuteronomy 810
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2. Giving proves that I put ____________ in my
life
GOD FIRST
"Well, then," Jesus said, "give to Caesar what
belongs to him. But everything that belongs to
God must be given to God." This reply completely
amazed them.
Mark 1217
and he will give you all you need from day to
day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of
God your primary concern.
Matthew 633
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3. Giving proves I trust God to __________ for me
PROVIDE
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best
part of everything your land produces. Then he
will fill your barns with grain, and your vats
will overflow with the finest wine.
Proverbs 39-10 (see also Malachi 310 )
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1. Inspect your _________
HEART
You must each make up your own mind as to how
much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or
in response to pressure. For God loves the person
who gives cheerfully.
GIVE CHEERFULLY
2 Corinthians 97
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2. Reject _______________
RECOGNITION
Give your gifts in secret, and your Father, who
knows all secrets, will reward you.
GIVE IN SECRET
Matthew 64
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3. Expect Gods ___________
BLESSING
If you give, you will receive. Your gift will
return to you in full measure, pressed down,
shaken together to make room for more, and
running over. Whatever measure you use in
givinglarge or smallit will be used to measure
what is given back to you."
GET BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
Luke 638
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ONE LAST THOUGHT
Giving back to God is a _________ _________ that
he is first in my life
CONSTANT
REMINDER
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