Sermonette: Balancing Prosperity

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Given 13-Oct-11; 20 minutes

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The New Testament and the Old Testament seem to emphasize contradictory views of money and prosperity. Abraham, Job, David, and Solomon were blessed with abundant wealth, but God's own Son did not have abundant wealth. Wealth is not intrinsically evil, but lusting after it is. Prosperity does not automatically indicate that the holder achieved it by obedience. Having money without character does not constitute success. The success of the church is dependent upon the collective successes of its members; we rise and fall together as a single body. No man is an island; God will not feel inclined to prosper us if we do not share it with others. The body must share in our prosperity. Jesus changed the focus of success from material to spiritual. Wisdom is a more secure currency than money, but when one has both, and uses the wealth to help the brethren, this constitutes true wealth.




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