HD Faith: My Faith and Wealth
James 5:1-6
He who is owned by wealth will have misery now, and in eternity.
Three warnings about riches and one solution:
I. Riches are ________________, 5:2-3.
Proverbs 11:28; 23:4-5; 27:24; Psalm 39:6; 62:10; Ecclesiastes 5:10-11; Matthew 6:19-21, 24; James 1:9-11
II. Riches breed __________, 5:4-5.
A. Jesus’ warning, Luke 12:15.
B. Greed results in…
III. Riches will be of no ____________ on Pay Day, 5:1, 5.
See Proverbs 11:4
IV. The Solution: Be ________ in giving away my riches.
A. Give more of God’s money to God’s work.
1 Timothy 6:9-11, 17-19 “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.”
He who is owned by wealth will have misery now, and in eternity.
Three warnings about riches and one solution:
I. Riches are ________________, 5:2-3.
Proverbs 11:28; 23:4-5; 27:24; Psalm 39:6; 62:10; Ecclesiastes 5:10-11; Matthew 6:19-21, 24; James 1:9-11
II. Riches breed __________, 5:4-5.
A. Jesus’ warning, Luke 12:15.
B. Greed results in…
- I____________
- M___________
- L__________ large
III. Riches will be of no ____________ on Pay Day, 5:1, 5.
See Proverbs 11:4
IV. The Solution: Be ________ in giving away my riches.
A. Give more of God’s money to God’s work.
1 Timothy 6:9-11, 17-19 “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.”