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Sermon Notes
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People up and down the socioeconomic scale struggle with materialism–it doesn’t matter how much money you have. But as Satan builds the highways that take us out of the zone, God is building bridges that can bring us back. Today, we discover how to actively steer clear of materialism and, instead, continue living in the zone. |
Materialism is not a tangible commodity; tt’s an intangible condition of the heart.
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." Matthew 6:24
"The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." 1 Timothy 6:10
SATAN’S HIGHWAYS
Guilt Trip
Ride of Pride
MARY AND JUDAS (JOHN 12)
ADMIRE WITHOUT THE NEED TO ACQUIRE
"Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." Philippians 4:11
"For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there." James 3:16
DEVELOP AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." Romans 12:15
LEARN THE SECRET OF GENEROSITY
"But just as you excel in everything-in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us-see that you also excel in this grace of giving." 2 Corinthians 8:7
"Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’" 1 Corinthians 15:33
Get To Give vs. Get To Get
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17 |
