KEY SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:24 (NKJV) “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.   Key Point #1: SCARCITY John 6:7-9 7 (NLT) Philip replied, “Even if we worked for months, we wouldn’t have enough money to feed them!” 8 Then Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up. 9 “There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge...

Key #1 - What are you pursuing? Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.   Key #2 - Are you living Open handed? Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much...

Genesis 1:28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground. Ecclesiastes 10:19 A party gives laughter, wine gives happiness, and money gives everything!   Money Myths Myth #1 - Money is not something we should focus on 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over...

Revelation 17:14 NLT Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings.   Key #1 - My King is Victorious Zechariah 9:9 NLT Rejoice, O people of Zion!     Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you.     He is righteous and victorious.   Key #2 - My King is Humble Zechariah 9:9 NLT yet he is humble, riding on a donkey—     riding on a donkey’s colt.   Key #3 - My King is...

Luke 19:30-36 NLV He said, “Go into the town ahead of you. There you will find a young donkey tied. No man has ever sat on it. Let it loose and bring it to Me. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you letting it loose?’ say to him, ‘Because the Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent found everything as Jesus had told them. 33 As they were letting the young donkey loose, the owners said to them, “Why are you letting the young donkey loose?” 34 They answered, “The Lord needs it.” 35 Then they...

Key Scripture John 16:13 NIV But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will GUIDE you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.   Key #1 - Gives Ephesians 1:14 NLT The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.   Key #2 - Understanding  2 Corinthians 2:12 NLT And we have received...

Romans 12:4 NLT Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, Romans 12:5 NLT so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Romans 12:6 NLT In his GRACE, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. Romans 11:29 ESV “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable” 1 Cor 14:1-4 ESV Pursue love, and...

Ephesians 5:15-18 NLT So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit   Key #1 - Less of Us John 3:30 NIV He must become greater; I must become less.   Key #2 - Learn the Language Galatians 5:22 NLT But the Holy Spirit produces...

Isaiah 9:‬6 (NLT) “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”   Point 1 - Worry With CONFIDENCE Matthew 6:25-27 Jesus Offers Peace This Way: “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They...

Acts 20:22-24 MSG “But there is another urgency before me now. I feel compelled to go to Jerusalem. I’m completely in the dark about what will happen when I get there. I do know that it won’t be any picnic, for the Holy Spirit has let me know repeatedly and clearly that there are hard times and imprisonment ahead. But that matters little. What matters most to me is to finish what God started: the job the Master Jesus gave me of letting everyone I meet know all about this incredibly...

2 Kings 5:1 (NLT) The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the LORD had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy.   Principle #1 “The Promise Pointer”   2 Kings 5:2 (NLT) At this time Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman’s wife as a maid.    2 Kings 5:3 (NLT) One day the girl said to her mistress, “I wish...

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.   Key #1 - Trust the Process 1 SAMUEL 16:10-12 NIV Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.” 12 So he sent for him and...

Genesis 2:18 NLT Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”   KEY #1: YOUR CONNECTIONS ARE CRUCIAL   KEY #2: DESIGNED CONNECTIONS LEAD TO MORE Luke 15:1–2 NIV Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Proverbs 12:26 NLT The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them...

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV Trust in the Lord with all your heart    and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,    and he will make your paths straight. 2 KINGS 13:15-19 NIV Elisha said, “Get a bow and some arrows,” and he did so. 16 “Take the bow in your hands,” he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. 17 “Open the east window,” he said, and he opened it. “Shoot!” Elisha said, and he shot. “The Lord’s arrow of victory,...

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.   Key 1 - Pray with Purpose Hebrews 11:6 NIV But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.   Key 2 - Pray to Rejoice 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ...

2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV For We live by Faith, not by sight.   Key #1 - Learn Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel   Key #2 - Expand Psalms 92:12-14 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,   Key #3 - Ask  1 John 5:14 This...

Matthew 2:9-11 NLT ​​After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11 They entered the HOUSE and saw the CHILD with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.   Key #1 - Will cause you to Make a...

Reminder 1: He came to make the unclean clean! Matthew 8:1-3 When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2 A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, (no one wanted to be near him - didn’t want to be infected, ever stay away from someone because you don’t want to be infected by their attitude?) “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean. Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed...

1 Peter 3:15 NLT Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.   Question #1 - When does God show up? 1 Samuel 3:2-4 NIV One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was. 4 Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I...

Romans 5:1-5 NIV Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our...

2 Timothy 1:3-8 NIV Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again. 5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. 6 Therefore I remind you to...

Eph 4:22 NIV You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; and to be made new in the attitude of your minds… 1 Peter 2:9 KJV “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people”    Point 1 - The attitude that separates Numbers 13:28 GNT But the people who live there are powerful, and their cities are very large and well fortified. Even worse, we saw the descendants of the...

Proverbs 23:18 TPT Your future is bright and filled with a living hope that will never fade away.   Key #1 - Because you are the Light  Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. PSALM 119:105 Your...

Legacy Builders   Proverbs 10:7 (NLT) We have happy memories of the Godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.   Proverbs 13:22 (NLT) Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the Godly.   Legacy isn’t just about what we get! Legacy isn’t just what we get to build! Legacy is also what but we get to set in motion.   Genesis 12:1-3 (NLT) The Lord said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your Father’s family, and go to...