Hoping for the Powerball? I. Should A Christian Participate in the Lottery? A. It is poor stewardship. 1. We are to act as stewards of God’s gifts (I Peter 4:10,11; Matthew 25:14-30). 2. We are to earn money to help others (Ephesians 4:28). 3. We are to provide for our own (I Tim. 5:8).

Hoping for the Powerball? I. Should A Christian Participate in the Lottery? B. It is addictive by nature. 1. Christians should not be captivated by other things  (Romans 6:16,17; Matthew 6:24). 2. We should be addicted to good works (I Corinthians 16:15).

Hoping for the Powerball? I. Should A Christian Participate in the Lottery? C. It relies upon other people’s loss.

Where Does the Money Come From?

Someone Else’s Livelihood Where Does the Money Come From? Someone Else’s Loss Someone Else’s Family Someone Else’s Income Someone Else’s Livelihood

Hoping for the Powerball? I. Should A Christian Participate in the Lottery? C. It relies upon other people’s loss. 1. We are our brother’s keeper  (Gen.4:9). We must seek the good of others ( I Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:4). D. It demonstrates a love for money (I Tim. 6:6-10).

Hoping for the Powerball? II. Why Put So Much Hope in A Remote Possibility? Why not devote that effort to a better probability? The hope that…. A. There is a God in heaven (Isaiah 45:18). B. That He has spoken to us through His word (Hebrews 4:12,13).

Hoping for the Powerball? II. Why Put So Much Hope in A Remote Possibility? Why not devote that effort to a better probability? The hope that…. C. That He sent Jesus to die for us. (Romans 5:8) D. That One Day He will Judge the world (Acts 17:30,31).

Hoping for the Powerball? II. Why Put So Much Hope in A Remote Possibility? Why not devote that effort to a better probability? The hope that…. E. That We Can Live With Him eternally or be condemned to an eternal hell (Rom. 2:5-10).