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Money Worries
Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 16, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. Money Worries: What’s The Sign You’re Too Focused On Money?
Contributed on Apr 16, 2014
A look at how worry is a sign that money has too much of our heart as well as the first step toward fixing that.
MONEY WORRIES: If money is so important to me, how do I stop worrying about it? - Luke 12:22, 29 – “do not worry” - Worry comes naturally to us and worrying about money comes naturally to us. OUR WORRY FOCUS: You worry about things you love. - We don’t worry ...read more
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2. Money Worries: When We’re Freaked Out At How Much Is Beyond Our Control
Contributed on Apr 28, 2014
A look at the ravens and the lilies: we have to acknowledge that we dependent on God if we are going to conquer our money worries.
ONE REASON PEOPLE WORRY ABOUT MONEY: We like to be in control and with our money so much is beyond our control. - “Somebody’s got to be thinking about this stuff.” - We feel like worrying is doing something. - We like to be running things. We like to be in ...read more
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3. Money Worries: Why Would God Pay Attention To Me?
Contributed on Apr 29, 2014
A look at the feelings of worthlessness and unworthiness that leads some believers to believe that God has more important things to do that attend to their needs. This message focuses on vv. 24 and 28 to give us confidence that God is there for us.
[Drama: lady with priceless china; after back is turned (maybe while talking to another woman), the movers are tossing it around.] A RECURRING STRUGGLE WITH TRUSTING GOD WITH MONEY WORRIES: “Why would God pay attention to me?” - For many people, one of the sources of worry is ...read more
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4. Money Worries: What Is God’s Biggest Offer To Help With My Money Worries?
Contributed on May 7, 2014
A look at the need to delegate our money worries to God and how to do that.
WHAT IS GOD'S BIGGEST OFFER TO HELP WITH MY MONEY WORRIES? You can delegate them all to Him. - Luke 12:30-31. - These verses give us an incredible promise that God will handle our money worries if we give them to Him. - That’s an awesome offer and one that we should grasp ...read more
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5. Money Worries: Figuring Up How Effective Worry Is
Contributed on May 7, 2014
A look at the ineffectiveness of worry - we do it despite the fact that it brings about no positive result.
A COMMON WORRY EXCUSE: Many people worry because “at least I’m doing something.” - Some people feel guilty if they’re not worrying. Somehow worry is a sign to them of being a good parent or friend. - They would probably begrudgingly admit that’s it’s not ...read more