Why I Preach Money

Conclusion

Well Brother Kevin, I’m glad to know all of that. Fine, so what do I do with this message? I hope you’ve asked that question this morning, and if you have, I’m glad you did. Let me give you some things I believe the Lord would have you to do with it.

· Examine your heart and your checkbook. This is our sixth week in finances. Have you done anything with anything you’ve heard? Did you make a commitment to God that you are already struggling to keep? Are you taking steps to put off old, sinful habits so that Christ can empower you to put on the new ones? Do you trust Him with your money?

· Pray for your church family. The fact of the matter is that no matter what the Bible says and no matter how compelling the reasons for preaching money are, some people in your church family are just going to lock up when finances are being discussed, especially when giving is being discussed. Don’t talk about your brother or sister; pray for them.

· Seek God’s will for your money. I am confident of this – that every Spirit-filled child of God in this room wants to do God’s will, even with their money. Now I don’t know what that means for you. It may mean that you need to begin to give to the Lord in a regular and systematic way. It may mean that you need to make a commitment today to get yourself out of debt, or some other thing. Pray for God to reveal His will to you in your finances.

It may be that the Lord has been telling you today that you have something more important to take care of than your finances. Let me ask you something. Have you ever accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior? He can’t be the Lord of anything in your life until you have first known Him as your Savior. Have you been neglecting your relationship with Him in study and prayer? Have you been failing Him in some other way? You make it right today during our invitation, and may He be pleased with our responses.

Works Cited

1. http://www.christianglobe.com/Illustrations/theDetails.asp?whichOne=p&whichFile=preaching

2. Adapted from the pamphlet, A Man and His Money, Author, Publisher & Date Unknown

3. 1 Corinthians 6:20

4. 1 Corinthians 3:23

5. Matthew 6:24