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Is what we say about money and materialism, the same as what we practice? The critical question for our generation—and for every generation—is this: If you could have Heaven, with no sickness, and with all the friends you ever had on earth, and all the food you ever liked, and all the leisure activities…

The Main Idea When we put material above God then it distorts our vision of God and thus creates harmful consequences in our lives. David E Garland said, “Pursuit of grater riches pose an even greater danger to life.” ZECNT Luke, 520. God told Moses what the desire for wealth and the attitude of greediness…

19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Thesis/Central Idea: The cares of this world are the pursuit of possessions and wealth, and a preoccupation with material things is futile and dissatisfying.…

This lesson was develop (heavily) from written and digital materials from Rick Warren's "Purpose Driven Life"

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon adopts an "under the sun" perspective on life. He recognises that life in this world is inherently unfair--rewards don't match effort. How can we handle this? Solomon suggests several responses, but none of them are satisfying. But what if we take an "above the sun" perspective? Does that make a difference?

There is a term used in popular culture today called adulting. This term applies to any responsibility of being an adult. Things like laundry, taking out the trash, getting the oil changed in your car, and paying bills. When I was a substitute teacher, I always asked the juniors and seniors in high school…

Avarice (Greed)

God settles all accounts justly & graciously

One evening, a husband was balancing the checkbook, and after finishing he said to his wife: “You know the old saying, ‘money talks’? Well, ours just said, ‘So long!’” We all know that feeling, right?! H. Ross Perot — “Remember, if you get real lucky… if you make a lot of money… if you go out and buy…

The book of Ecclesiastes has consistently confused its readers with its bold arguments against traditional wisdom. For us moderns, its words ring true. But what if Ecclesiastes is strikes such a sympathetic note to us because it is so materialistic, like we are? What if Solomon's exploration of wisdom "under the sun," is really an exercise in finding wanting all the options available to materialism? Join us as we start our journey with the Teacher of Ecclesiastes.

Greediness: Having a keen appetite For.... 10 The one who loves silver is never satisfied with silver, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile. 11 When good things increase, the ones who consume them multiply; what, then, is the profit to the owner, except to gaze…

Revelation 18:1-24 THE DESTRUCTION OF ECONOMIC BABYLON The End Times-#42 Intro : In our last study, we considered the destruction of religious Babylon. The Bible paints a horrific picture of the end of all false religion. One day, every belief system in the world that bypasses the Lord Jesus Christ will…

Solomon concludes his search for wisdom under the sun with nothing more than empty admonitions to take action rather than doing nothing. But in the end, he says, it's all meaningless. But wait, there's more! A mystery editor concludes the book with an extraordinary turn around: you can exhaust yourself with endless worldly wisdom, or you can take the simple path. What is that simple path, and how do we tread it today?

In today’s message, Jesus shows us that your heart can only be in one place at a time, your eyes can only focus on one thing at a time, and your life can only be devoted to one master at a time. God is a better master because God is a loving Father.

Choose the correct building materials. The Church is like a building construction project. It is a metaphor of teachers and teachings... Teachers and Teachings Let’s trace the context here... Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for their divisiveness over their leaders (1:10-17). The reason the Corinthians…

There are two kings that are battling for control in our lives. One must die so that the other can rule. The gifts of the wise men were gifts for a King, and represent the gifts we can give to Jesus.

Introduction “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” A Day of HONESTY And you shall know…

Worshiping Wealth My struggles with greed and theft. Where do we go wrong when it comes to wealth?: Gamble Debt Get rich quick schemes Faith Fortunes What are we really looking for? Luck - escape the trap of work Immediate Gratification Outsmart the system The goal of my faith lies on the other side…

Announcements Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC, where we worship God is Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time. I wanted to say thank you from our family! Thank you for your prayers, love, and support during a most difficult time. Joseph’s service was absolutely amazing and the Lord showed…

8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, 9 for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. 11 If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without…

Even subtle compromise betrays the goodness of God and endangers our legacy

Intro: -God’s speaks to humanity in his reveled word and he speaks in ways that the human mind can understand his words with clarity. Therefore throughout the scripture, The HS is using word pictures and analogies from our earthly realm to teach us. He does this to communicate heavenly truth to earthly…

Taking the Bible's Own Context Seriously In this second episode of the series on Bible study, we will discuss what interpreting the Bible “in context” really means — taking the Bible’s own primitive context seriously. Rather than filter the Bible through creeds dating from the 17th and 18th centuries,…

1 Corinthians 3:5-17 God has called each of us to a wonderful position, to be members of a church. In being members of a church, we have the wonderful opportunity to be a part of something that is much bigger than ourselves. We actually get to be a part of something that Jesus Christ himself, started…

Intro; Tennessee Titans’ center, Kevin Long [ 1998-2001 ], who played under Coach Bobby Bowden at Florida State University, said his college coach inspired the team with parables. Kevin recounted a favorite story: [ Bowden ] was playing college baseball, and he had never hit a home run. Finally, he hit…