Money on Mission II Philippians 4:10-23

Possession of $ NOT All Pursuit of $ IS All “But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.”- 1 Timothy 6:6-8 Contentment in Provision

“But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction … For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” - 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Contentment in Provision

“America today is a save-yourself society if there ever was one. But does it really work? The underdeveloped societies suffer from one set of diseases: tuberculosis, malnutrition, pneumonia, parasites, typhoid, cholera, typhus, etc. Affluent America has virtually invented a whole new set of diseases: obesity, arteriosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, venereal disease, cirrhosis … Contentment in Provision

“… of the liver, drug addiction, alco-holism, divorce, battered children, suicide, murder. Take your choice. Laborsaving machines have turned out to be body-killing devices. Our affluence has allowed both mobility and isolation of the nuclear family, and as a result our divorce courts, our prisons and our mental institutions are flooded. In saving ourselves we have nearly lost ourselves.” Contentment in Provision

Possession of $ NOT All Pursuit of $ IS All Debt = $2.4 trillion = $7800/person Credit Debt -> $6500/cardholder Avg Card Holder = 60 days late Avg Card Holder has 4 cards Contentment in Provision

Possession of $ NOT All Pursuit of $ IS All Secret of $ is Jesus “Those who are rich in this world … not to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God … Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.” 6:17-18 Contentment in Provision

God is Provider “God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy” - 1 Timothy 6:17b Confidence in Provision

God is Provider God is Owner “For every beast of the forest is Mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird of the mountains, and everything that moves in the field is Mine.” - Psalm 50: Confidence in Provision

God is Provider God is Owner “Yours, O Lord, is … everything that is in the heavens and the earth … Both riches and honor come from You … and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.” - 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Confidence in Provision

God is Provider God is Owner We are Stewards “For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You … all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy name, it is from Your hand, and all is Yours.” Confidence in Provision

God is Provider God is Owner We are Stewards So Give Thanks! So Give First of Money! “Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first of all your produce.” Prov 3:9 Confidence in Provision

Don’t Hoard Today “For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.” - 1 Timothy 6:7 Conviction for Provision

Don’t Hoard Today Invest Toward Reward “Storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future.” - 1 Timothy 6:19 Conviction for Provision

Don’t Hoard Today Invest Toward Reward “But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” – Luke 14:13-14 Conviction for Provision

“Gaze upon Christ long enough, and you’ll become more of a giver. Give long enough, and you’ll become more like Christ.” Conviction for Provision

Money on Mission II Philippians 4:10-23