Wealth and Greed

INTRODUCTION

From Worship to Walking

Work, Wealth, Wickedness

WISDOM in our WALKING is WORSHIP with the INSTRUMENT of our lives

THE GREED GAME

Our Greedy Hearts

Money Matters

Principle #1 - We must understand “rich” and “poor” properly

Proverbs 6:6-11, Luke 6:20, Luke 12:20-21

Principle #2 - Greed is based in covetousness and false worship

Matthew 6:24, Colossians 3:5

WEALTH AND GREED—THE WISDOM OF GOD

Greed Takes Your Life (Proverbs 1:19)

Greed Troubles Your Own Household (Proverbs 15:27)

Greed Stirs up Drama (Proverbs 28:25)

THE TRUE RICHES OF JESUS

Know

• Read Colossians 3:1-17. How is greed part of the old life of sin that needs to be put to rest by the Spirit?
• Read the parable of the rich young man in Mark 10:17-31 and then 1 Timothy 4:1-10. What dangers does money play in the soul of a follower of Jesus?

Feel

• How much money should a Christian wish to make? Is there too much? Too little? Dumb Question?
• Should we care what “lifestyle” other followers of Jesus choose? What about pastors? Should Christians be rich? Broke?
• How can John Wesley’s quote help us? When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man!

Live

• If we really desire to get a raise are you worshipping money? Why or why not? How can we know if we are greedy or not?
• How can repentance of greed “reorient” and “reorganize” your life? Check out Exhibit Z in Luke 19:1-10.