1 Timothy 6: 310

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1 Timothy 6 3-10 3 Some false teachers may deny
these things, but these are the sound, wholesome
teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they are
the foundation for a godly life.
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4 Anyone who teaches anything different is both
conceited and ignorant. Such a person has an
unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of
words. This stirs up arguments ending in
jealousy, fighting, slander,and evil suspicions.
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5 These people always cause trouble. Their minds
are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth. To
them religion is just a way to get rich. 6 Yet
true religion with contentment is great wealth.
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7 After all, we didn't bring anything with us
when we came into the world, and we certainly
cannot carry anything with us when we die. 8 So
if we have enough food and clothing, let us be
content.
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9 But people who long to be rich fall into
temptation and are trapped by many foolish and
harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and
destruction.
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10 For the love of money is at the root of all
kinds of evil. And some people, craving money,
have wandered from the faith and pierced
themselves with many
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AFFLUENZA
Something Worse than Anthrax
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Sixty-Five Shopping Days left to Christmas
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Of the Americans polled last year just prior to
Christmas
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84 would prefer a less materialistic holiday
with more emphasis on the things that money cant
buy.
76 feel that excessive holiday marketing to
children is taking the joy and meaning out of the
season
One out of every three parents with children
under 18 is working more hours to earn money for
holiday spending.
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55 of those surveyed plan to spend less money or
otherwise simplify their holiday celebration this
year.
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The Sickness of the Age Affluenza!
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Af-flu-en-za (n) 1. The bloated, sluggish and
unfulfilled feeling that results from efforts to
keep up with the Joneses. 2. An epidemic of
stress, overwork, waste and indebtedness caused
by dogged pursuit of the American Dream. 3. An
unsustainable addiction to economic growth.
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The Ten Commandments of Stuff Religion
1 Money is God.
2 Stuff is happiness.
3 The best things in life are very expensive
4 He who dies with the most toys wins.
5 Buy and others will admire you.
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The Ten Commandments of Stuff Religion
6 Only pay minimum balances on credit cards.
7 Charge to your hearts content, youll feel
better.

8 Name brands are important.
9 Wearing last years fashion is a sin.
10 If someone preaches against stuff, shop for
another church.
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The Most Commonly Misquoted Scripture in the Bible
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Philippians 4 11-13 11 for I have learned, in
whatsoever state I am, therewith to be
content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I
know how to abound every where and in all
things I am instructed both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I
can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me.
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How infected are we?
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Whose Dream was it Anyway?
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