Season 4 Episode 9: What is Wrong with Having Money?

1) Money is not evil but the love of money is the root of all evil (I Timothy 6:6-10). 

     A) The pursuit of wealth demands total commitment of one’s time and attention (Matthew 19:16-30). 

     B) God provides us with money, talents, abilities and opportunities (Deuteronomy 8:1; 9:1-6).

     C) We must be so content with our connection with Jesus Christ that we are able to accept loss and gain with the same attitude (Job 1:20-22).

2) The World, the flesh and the Devil war against our mind (1 Peter 4:1-11).

   A) We must come into the light of Christ and let Him reveal what needs to be corrected in our lives, our behavior, our attitudes, our passions, our direction in life (Hebrews 12:1-29).

     B) We must re-align our thinking away from worldly philosophies by continually absorbing Biblical truth (II Corinthians 10:3-6).

     C) Unity in the Holy Spirit and Spiritual maturity should be goals for Christians to pursue (Ephesians 4:1-32; 5:1-20).

3) The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16).

     A) Prayer is the most practical and effective habit one can develop and depend on (I Thessalonians 5:16-21).

     B) Pray with thanksgiving and with a pure heart (Philippians 4:4-9).

     C) When you do not know how to pray, pray the promises of scripture over your life and others (II Corinthians 1:3-11).

Discussion Question: Prayer involves listening as well as speaking.  Why is scheduling a daily prayer time so important to our Christian journey?