Treasuring God
Covetousness is a discontentment with God. It’s an old sin that dates back to the Garden of Eden. It has plagued the minds of every human being at some point and continues to plague us in our present day. Did you know that within 2 years after retirement, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt? Within 5 years of retirement, 60% of NBA players are broke (Source: ESPN). The point is that our culture loves money and believes that it is the source of true happiness. Greed is an idol that robs God of glory. Christians must be careful to avoid the trap of greed which sucks the life out of the church. When you consider that the average giving rate for those who contribute money through a Southern Baptist Church stands at 2.3% of their annual income to God, there is a problem with our value assessment of God, His church, and His mission.
This series is intended to help us rethink our commitment to God through how we use our money.
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One Big Reason to Give Your Money to God
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Love God Not Money
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The Reality of our Wealth in Christ
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The Meaningless Life – Chasing the Wind
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Resources:
Books:
- The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving (FREE .pdf)– Randy Alcorn
- Money, Possessions, and Eternity – Randy Alcorn
Articles:
- “Practicing of Tithing as the Minimum Standard of Christian Giving” – Randy Alcorn
- “Is Tithing Biblical?” – D.A. Carson
- “10 Principles of Giving” – Ligon Duncan
- “Tithing” – Part I – A.W. Pink
- “Tithing” – Part II – A.W. Pink
- ‘“Will a Man Rob God?’ (Malachi 3:8): A Study of Tithing in the Old and New Testaments” – Andreas J. Köstenberger and David A. Croteau
- “Reconstructing a Biblical Model for Giving: A Discussion of Relevant Systematic Issues and New Testament Principles” – Andreas J. Köstenberger and David A. Croteau
Sermons:
- The Danger of Loving Money (1 Timothy 6:6-10) – John MacArthur
- Don’t Be Anxious, Lay Up Treasure in Heaven, Part 2 (Matthew 6:19-34) – John Piper
- A Cheerful Giver is Beloved of God (2 Corinthians 9:7) – Charles Spurgeon
- What the Bible Says About Christian Giving (2 Corinthians 8:9-15) – Ligon Duncan