1. Christianity and Poverty What does the Bible say about how to treat the poor? What did Jesus teach about it?

2. A man who dies rich dies in disgrace Carnegie

3. What does the Bible say? BookChapter & Verse Message Amos2 v 6 – 8 Amos3 v 15 – 4 v 2 Amos5 v 10 – 15 Acts2 v 43 – 47 Acts4 v 32 – 37 Matthew6 v 1 – 4 Matthew6 v 24 - 25 Luke6 v 20 - 21

4. The Sheep and the Goats What is the message behind the parable of the Sheep and the Goats? Why is this so important with regard to instructing Christians how they should live?

5. What did Jesus say about it? Read the following parables and write down: What happened, Different views of money, How would a Christian’s life be influenced by this? The Bigger Barns – Luke 12 v 13 – 21 The Rich, Young Ruler – Luke 18 v 18 – 22 The Rich Man and Lazarus – Luke 16 v 19 – 31

6. 1 Timothy 6 v 6 - 10 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

7. 2 Corinthians 9 v 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.