THE BIG BATTLE MATERIALISM

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THE BIG BATTLE MATERIALISM
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4 FINANCIAL SITUATIONS
? Crisis
? Paycheque to paycheque
? Good financial shape
? God honouring lifestyle
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MY GOAL(S) FOR THIS SERIES

• Pay off debt
• Save for a major purchase
• Save for emergencies
• Save for school
• Save for retirement
• Increase my giving to the church
• Increase other giving
• Other

www.creeksidechurch.ca/moneywise2
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THE BIG BATTLE MATERIALISM
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on
earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where
thieves break in and steal. But store up for
yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and
rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not
break in and steal. Matthew 619-21
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For where your treasure is, there your heart
will be also. vs. 21
The battle of materialism is a battle for my
HEART
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Three Questions
1. What is it?
Its when I
? Store up treasure on earth vs. 19-21
? Have an eye for stuff vs. 22-23
? Give my heart to Master Money vs. 24
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Three Questions
2. Who would you say is materialistic?
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Three Questions
3. Am I materialistic?
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Jesus says to me
Buy REAL treasure.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on
earth but store up for yourselves treasures in
heaven. vs. 19
Treasure is whatever captures my heart.
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All my stuff is landfill waiting to happen
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on
earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where
thieves break in and steal. vs. 19
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TRAIN your eye.
Jesus says to me ...
The eye enables a person to see light. If
your eye is generous, your whole person will be
full of light. But if your eye is covetous,
your whole person will be full of darkness.
Matthew 622-23 RSV
My eye is the gateway to my heart.
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Jesus says to me
Give me your HEART
It is impossible for anyone to be the slave of
two masters. For a person will either neglect
the one master and prefer the other, or will pay
attention to the one and disregard the other.
You cannot be a slave to God and money at the
same time. vs. 24 RSV
Jesus, I want to serve You.

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