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Nov 29, 2015

Strong Foundations: Handling Money

Speaker: Pastor Virgil Stokes

Series: Strong Foundations

Proverbs 10:22. God is extremely interested in our finances.

From the beginning, God has desired to bless His people financially.

Deuteronomy 28:1-14 The blessing of God includes financial prosperity.

3 John 2 God wants our finances to reflect our spiritual increase.

Psalm 1:1-3 We are designed to succeed.

We need to be financially able to do the work of God in the earth

And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]. (2 Corinthians 9:8 AMP)

Our handling of money is reflective of our spiritual condition.

Luke 12:34 You put your finances into what is important to you.

Luke 16:11 Financial stewardship reflects readiness for greater spiritual responsibility

Deuteronomy 8:1-18 Prosperity can present a temptation to some people. Note 1 Tim 6:17

The tithe is the foundation of the financial plan of God.