FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILY FINANCES

March 2, 2008

Key Verse:  Matt. 6:33 “Seek ye 1^st the Kingdom of God, & His righteousness; & all these things shall be added unto you.”       

Central Truth:  Christians should use biblical principles to manage money.

                        -Management is an important part of our lives, so we need to know what                                   God says about it.

                        -Wealth is what God entrusts to us.

                        -It is important to educate our children in this area.

In what ways can money matters create problems in a family, particularly in a marriage?

1.    Avoid Materialism  Luke 12:13-21

     A.  Warning against greed

          B.  Results of greed

Why was rich man was considered a fool?

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How to be rich:

Ps. 1:1-6

Josh 1:8

Prov.  28:25

Prov 30:7-9

Deut. 28:1-13  Blessing of Obedience

I Kings 3:3-14  Solomon-Proper priorities

Ps. 21: 1-7  Joy of Trusting God

Most rewards promised in scripture are predicated on our obedience to the principles.

Prov. 11:24  “It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything”

2.    Give Faithfully -What we do with our money shows what we value most

A.   Tithe    Mal 3: 8-11; Prov 3:9-10

                   Originally tithe was given every year to be shared by priest & Levites for service and every 3^rd year to be divided by foreigners, Levites, orphans, and widows

                   Lev. 27:30-33

                   Deut. 14:22-23

                        Num. 18:26-28

                        I Tim. 5:17-18

                        Philip 4:18-19

Tithe should only be given out of gratitude & generosity:

             (Mt.23:23,Lk 11:42, 18:12; Mk 12: 41-44)

Tithe shows our reverence and dependence on God

            (Lk.6:38,Phil 4:19)/;

              B. Give offerings    I Cor. 16:1-3;  II Cor. 9:6-8