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Lesson OneStarting Well9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCounsel, Debt and Saving9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeGenerosity and Investing9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourWork and Honesty9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveCrisis and Eternity9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixFinishing Well7 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
Participants 291
God’s Word – Discussion
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What in the notes did you find revealing, interesting or challenging?
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The idea that our finances affect our relationship with God is a new one. I’d heard the stuff about being stewards because God owns everything, but it’s more challenging this time. That is, it feels like it actually means something important.
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It’s challenging to think that I need to be sure to let God be the one in control. I like being in control.
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I learned that God owns everything and we tend to put money first instead of God. That we can’t serve two masters , we must love one and despise the other. Money is the root of evil but God is the true root wealth. We must seek first the kingdom and all righteousness will be added upon us.
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Now I know God owns everything and I own nothing.
Now I know I’m spending God’s money, and that I don’t spend my own money, that God owns all my money.
God has wisdom in how he wants me to spend His money. I never was good in my money and I’m living in poverty currently. I believe once I correct my attitude towards spending God’s money, God will pull me out of my poverty.
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I didn’t realize the size of the universe, until given the breakdown provided in the notes! This lesson is about way more than finances; it is truly changing my perspective of how mighty God is. He created and owns literally everything yet still specifically knows me and loves me.
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How have you seen money being a competitor with Jesus in people’s lives today?
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We can get consumed with working hard to gain more and more money and possessions but forsake the things of God.
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I feel that people are often deceived into believing in lotteries and quick-get rich schemes as a source of fulfillment. when God owns and controls everything we should just surrender to his will, it would probably make us much better at giving to our Churches and the needy.
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Sometimes we see that people will go against God’s laws and do almost anything to acquire money and riches instead of putting God 1st and trusting that He will supply all our needs and that His way is the best way for us.
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As the book of Mathew states: You can’t serve to Masters.
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Some people worship money and don’t know how to handle it wisely. They get into deep debt, owe taxes and be in despair. Some gain money illegally. Some people think money is all they need without God.
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Based on your current circumstances, what do you think the Lord wants you to do with His money?
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I am praying for the Lord to order my steps in His word and show me the way and direction He wants me to go in using and spending His money. I pray that I don’t allow my flesh to barge in and do what it wants me to do and instead that my decisions in spending will be spiritual decisions and that I seek the Lord in all that I do. I think He wants me to pay those I owe and be debt free, to build and organize ways to help others and use the funds in the foundation I started = TiSarah’s House Foundation, support others to lead them to Him, to purchase a vehicle soon, but God knows when I am ready for a car and that it will assist me to complete the mission He directs me to accomplish. I believe the Lord wants me to save, grow and invest in the Kingdom, like the story of the talents and 2 of the servants invested and one of them bury it in the ground. I don’t want to be the one who buries it, but I want the Lord to say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” I also believe that God wants me to utilize His money to gain education and wisdom and have more time with Him and to study His word.
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Support our Churches by Tithing, helping the poor and needy, support local food banks and worry less about our own money. Trust God as our provider.
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God wants me to use His money in my life for His glory! I do whatever He wants and desires!
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Spend it more responsibly, stop byying things that I don’t really need, and save more and consult Him before big purchases.
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I am very clear that I will live a simple lifestyle, so that I do not have to keep up with a busy money-making schedule, and so that I can give myself to the work of the kingdom of God, whether with or without the support of others.
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