Simplicity or Seduction?

Dennis McCallum

2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Paul is under some accusations from the Corinthians. He decides to forgo certain rights to make sure they Corinthians know that he is not interested in anything other than spreading the Good News.

Relating Properly to Wealth

Mike Sullivan

1 Timothy 6:6-19

We live in a culture of great wealth. Wealth also penetrates the church community. What is the Bible's view on wealth? Can money influence us spiritually? This teaching will cover all of these questions.

A Healthy Church's Perspective on Money and Wealth

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 6:13

The Bible discusses the temptation that money presents to the spiritual health of a church and believer. What is a healthy church's perspective on money? This teaching covers what the Bible says to both people who don't have a great deal of money and also those who have abundant resources.

Radical v Convenient Faith

Conrad Hilario

Genesis 19:1

A study contrasting Abraham's decision to follow God and his nephew Lot's decision to focus on materialism and the impact these decisions had on their descendants.

Lot: Living a Life of Compromise

James Rochford

Genesis 19

Instead of focusing on God, Lot focused his eyes on materialism and the prospect of wealth when he chose to move his family and herds toward Sodom. As a result, he compromised his faith which led to the creation of the Moabites and Ammonites, enemies of Israel, through his own daughters.

A New Beginning

Scott Risley

Genesis 12:2-3

After the flood Noah was disgraced by his son Ham, so Noah cursed the descendents of Ham's son Canaan. Noah's family started to multiply, and God told them to spread out across the Earth. When the people decide to stick together, God divided them by giving them different languages at the tower of Babel.

Escaping the Trap of Materialism

Ryan Lowery

2 Corinthians 8:1-21

Money is a resource God wants to use to meet real needs. How do we achieve God's perspective on generosity? Paul describes six principles to guide us in our giving, starting with a need to give out of love, not obligation.

Another Spiritual Danger

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Timothy 6:7-9

Materialism and nationalism are real temptations that face the church, and just like Paul warns the Philippians about falling into these traps, modern Christians must be careful not to follow the world's perspective instead of the Bible's. Instead, we must focus on our eternal citizenship and home with Christ rather than building material wealth and learn how to work with one another to advance the gospel in spite of differing political views.

Becoming a Shrewd Spiritual Investor

Scott Risley

Luke 16:1-13

Jesus uses the parable of a shrewd investor to illustrate that our time is short and we need to be planning and acting now. To be shrewd means having understanding associated with insight and wisdom; to be sensible, thoughtful, prudent, and wise. Four keys are given for becoming a shrewd spiritual investor: 1) understanding that things have little value vs. big value (God, people, basic needs); 2) now vs. later (waiting and planning); 3) stewardship vs. ownership (my time and money vs. God's money); and 4) serving God vs. serving money.