MONEY: God Owns It

January 8, 2023 / Darin Latham

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MONEY: God Owns It

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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

  1. Do you agree that modern-day idols exist? Why or why not?

  2. How can money become an idol in our lives?

  3. What are some practical ways to overcome greed?

  4. What do you need to do this week to reject the lie that money is everything in life?

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