Conquering the Giant of Finances

Psalm 25:4–5 (NLT) — 4 Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. 5 Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.

Five Biblical Principles For

Conquering The Giant Of Finances

1.  Keep ________  _____________.

The principle of Accounting.

Proverbs 27:23–24 (NLT) — 23 Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds, 24 for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.

Proverbs 23:23 (NLT) — 23 Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.

2.  PLAN _____________________________________.

The Principle of Budgeting

Proverbs 21:5 (NLT) — 5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.

Proverbs 21:20 (NLT) — 20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.

3.  Save _____________________________________.

The principle of saving.

Proverbs 21:20 (NLT) — 20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.

Proverbs 13:11 (NLT) — 11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.

4.  Return ________________________. 

The principle of Tithing.

Malachi 3:10 (NLT) — 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NLT) — 2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.

Proverbs 3:9–10 (NLT) — 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. 10 Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.

Luke 12:34 (NLT) — 34 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

5.  Enjoy ____________________________________.

The principle of Contentment.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 (NLT) — 9 Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Just dreaming about nice things is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

Hebrews 13:5 (NLT) — 5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”

Psalm 49:16–17 (NLT) — 16 So don’t be dismayed when the wicked grow rich and their homes become ever more splendid. 17 For when they die, they take nothing with them. Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.

Romans 8:31 (NLT) — 31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

nextSteps

• Memorize Luke 12:34.
• Become a Follower of Jesus for the first time.
• Be a part of this week’s Re-Charge Bible Study.
• Commit my financial life to God and live by principles of smart money management.  I’d like to learn more about what the Bible says regarding…

__ Getting Out of Debt           __ Budgeting         __ Saving

__ Tithing                                  __ Financial Freedom

• Pray for our Pastor and family.  (Pastor Kevin & Melody)
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