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Financial Foundations Biblical Financial Foundations

 Why financial foundations? ●Finances are a significant Biblical emphasis ●We are presently dealing with difficult times ●Financial challenges often present relational challenges ●Wise or foolish perspectives affect financial outcomes ●We need proper perspectives on wealth and prosperity  Why financial foundations? ●Finances are a significant Biblical emphasis ●We are presently dealing with difficult times ●Financial challenges often present relational challenges ●Wise or foolish perspectives affect financial outcomes ●We need proper perspectives on wealth and prosperity

I. Solid Foundations  Matthew 7: ●Anyone who listens to the teachings of Jesus and follows it is wise ▪Bedrock foundation that stands in the storm ●Anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is foolish ▪Sand foundation resulting in a mighty crash with storm  Matthew 7: ●Anyone who listens to the teachings of Jesus and follows it is wise ▪Bedrock foundation that stands in the storm ●Anyone who hears and doesn’t obey is foolish ▪Sand foundation resulting in a mighty crash with storm

II. Jesus’ Teaching for Solid Financial Foundations  Matthew 6:19-34

 Where is your heart? ●Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will be ●What is your treasure? ●Earthly treasures – destroyed by moths, rust, or being stolen ●Kingdom treasures ▪Seek the kingdom of God – make God’s kingdom your treasure ▪Store earthly treasures in God’s kingdom  Where is your heart? ●Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will be ●What is your treasure? ●Earthly treasures – destroyed by moths, rust, or being stolen ●Kingdom treasures ▪Seek the kingdom of God – make God’s kingdom your treasure ▪Store earthly treasures in God’s kingdom

●Philippians 4:15-19 ▪The church that helped financially support the spread of the gospel ▪Acceptable and pleasing sacrifice ▪Reward for their kindness ▪God will supply all your needs from His riches ●Philippians 4:15-19 ▪The church that helped financially support the spread of the gospel ▪Acceptable and pleasing sacrifice ▪Reward for their kindness ▪God will supply all your needs from His riches

 Who is your master? ●Cannot serve God and Money ▪Love and devotion ▪Hate and despise ●1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.  Who is your master? ●Cannot serve God and Money ▪Love and devotion ▪Hate and despise ●1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

 Why worry? ●I tell you not to worry about everyday life – food, drink, clothing ●Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? ●Worry = little faith ●So don’t worry about these things – these dominate the thoughts of unbelievers ●So don’t worry about tomorrow – today’s trouble is enough  Why worry? ●I tell you not to worry about everyday life – food, drink, clothing ●Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? ●Worry = little faith ●So don’t worry about these things – these dominate the thoughts of unbelievers ●So don’t worry about tomorrow – today’s trouble is enough

 2 Kings 7:1 - 2 Elisha replied, “Listen to this message from the LORD! This is what the LORD says: By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, five quarts of choice flour will cost only one piece of silver, and ten quarts of barley grain will cost only one piece of silver.” 2The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, “That couldn’t happen even if the LORD opened the windows of heaven!” But Elisha replied, “You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won’t be able to eat any of it!”

 2 Corinthians 4:18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

 God knows your needs ●Seek His kingdom above all else ●Live in right standing with God ●He will give you everything you need  God knows your needs ●Seek His kingdom above all else ●Live in right standing with God ●He will give you everything you need