Core Message
Core Message
- Bills and Debts should be paid promptly. (Proverbs 3:27-28)
- Bribes are prohibited. (Exodus 23:8)
- Children are to be trained. (Proverbs 22:6)
- Contentment is learned and often deals with money & possessions. (Philippians 4:11-13)
- Control of people is one of God’s roles. (Proverbs 21:1)
- Cosigning is dangerous and should be avoided. (Proverbs 17:18)
- Cosigning should be escaped if possible. (Proverbs 6:1-5)
- Counsel produces wise decisions. (Proverbs 12:15)
- Counsel sources should have our spouse as a priority. (Genesis 2:24)
- Counsel sources should include our parents. (Proverbs 6:20-22)
- Counsel sources to avoid are mediums, fortune tellers and spiritualists. (Leviticus 19:31)
- Coveting is sin. (Exodus 20:17)
- Debt is slavery and we are encouraged to avoid it. (Proverbs 22:7)
- Difficulties are ultimately for the good of godly people. (Romans 8:28)
- Eternal perspective reveals that your soul is more important than worldly gain. (Mark 8:36)
- Giving should be done out of love. (1 Corinthians 13:3)
- Giving should be joyful. (2 Corinthians 13:3)
- Giving should be joyful. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
- Giving is intended to be a blessing to the giver. (Acts 20:35)
- Giving to meet the needs of the poor is very important to God. (Matthew 25:35-45)
- Greed is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5)
- God’s Part — God owns, controls and provides everything. (1 Chronicles 29:11-12)
- God’s ways are different from our ways. (Isaiah 55:8-9)
- Honesty is required. (Leviticus 19:11)
- Honesty is required in a leader. (Exodus 18:21)
- Inheritance should be provided. (Proverbs 13:22)
- Inheritance should not be disbursed too quickly. (Galatians 4:1-2)
- Invest by steady plodding. (Proverbs 21:5).
- Invest by diversifying. (Ecclesiastes 11:2)
- Invest only when generously giving. (Luke 12:16-21)
- Judgement is when we give an account for our actions. (Romans 14:10-14)
- How we handle money impacts the quality of our fellowship with Christ. (Luke 16:11)
- Litigation between followers of Christ is discouraged. (1 Corinthians 6:1-7)
- Lordship we are to obey Christ in every area of life. (Galatians 5:16)
- Marriage—husband and wife are to be one in every area. (Genesis 2:24)
- Money is a primary competitor for Lordship. (Matthew 6:24)
- Other’s possessions should be faithfully cared for. (Luke 16:1-2)
- Our Part — we are to faithfully manage what the Lord entrusts to us. (1 Corinthians 4:2)
- Ownership — everything is owned by the Lord. (Psalm 24:1)
- Partnerships discouraged with those who do not know Christ. (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)
- Prosperity is spiritually dangerous. (Deuteronomy 31:20)
- Rest from work one day out of seven. (Exodus 34:21)
- Retirement to a life of leisure is not biblical. (Luke 12:16-21)
- Rewards in eternity will be given for serving Christ. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
- Rich people should be humble and generous (1 Timothy 5:8)
- Salvation only comes through Jesus Christ. (John 14:6)
- Saving is wise and encouraged. (Proverbs 21:20)
- Taxes — we are to pay taxes. (Romans 1-7)
- Wicked people sometimes prosper, but do not fret because life is short. (Psalm 73:1-19)
- Wills should be executed by everyone (2 Kings 20:1)
- Work hard and for the Lord rather than people. (Colossians 3:23-24)
- Work hard but get proper rest. (Exodus 23:12)s
