MONEY: God Owns It
January 8, 2023 / Darin Latham
MONEY: God Owns It
The Strange Thing About Idols…
“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks
before their faces. Should I let them inquire of me at all?” (Ezekiel 14:3)
1. Idols are like : you have them you you have them.
2. An idol is a thing that has been turned into an thing.
3. An idol is anything that you , to give you what can give.
A. What Is Money?
1. Money is an agreed upon resource that represents in a community.
B. How Does God View Money?
1. God is money. In fact, God the money!
“‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” (Haggai 2:8)
“Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me.” (Job 41:11)
“To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens,
the earth and everything in it.” (Deuteronomy 10:14)
2. God warns against money, because money leads to greed,
and greed is .
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10a)
“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5)
“Someone in the crowd said to (Jesus), ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ Jesus replied, ‘Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?’ Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed;
life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.’” (Luke 12:13-15)
Today’s ‘Big Idea’…
Don’t let God’s become God’s .
C. How Can a Person Exit This Trap?
1. the lie.
2. the lie.
3. the lie (with the ).
Small Group Discussion Questions
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Do you agree that modern-day idols exist? Why or why not?
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How can money become an idol in our lives?
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What are some practical ways to overcome greed?
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What do you need to do this week to reject the lie that money is everything in life?