Financial Freedom: Based on Crown Ministries materials

How many times does the Bible Mention Money?

How many times does the Bible Mention Money?

• Over 23,250 verses in the Bible about money• Nearly half of Jesus’ parables are about

possessions• In the Bible, Jesus had more to say about

money than about heaven and hell combined

What percentage of American families spend more than they earn?

What percentage of American families spend more than they earn?

• 43% of all American families spend more than they earn each year

• 46% of all Americans carry a credit card balance from month to month

What the Bible says about Debt

- The Cost of Debt can be fiscal, spiritual, and physical –

Proverbs 22:7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower

is slave to the lender.

Romans 13:8Let no debt remain outstanding…

What the Bible says about Stewardship

- It all Belongs to the Lord -

Psalm 24:1The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the

world, and all who live in it;

Malachi 3: 10 – 12 (NIV)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 blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit

before it is ripe,” says the LORD Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a

delightful land,” says the LORD Almighty.

Money Map: Destination 1

-The first step: A Budget-Write it ALL down. Include your offerings to God and your savings in the Budget

-Consider using cash only for expenses if you have trouble staying on a budget- Big Culprit. DEBIT and CREDIT Cards

-Emergency Savings- Critical to reduce the temptation to use that credit

card

Three Things to do this Week

• Start Money Map Destination 1– Pick up a “Monthly Income and Expenses” Worksheet

• Pray for God to give you a “Stewardship” view instead of a “World’s” view of finances– Pick up List of Scripture References

• Consider joining us for a 6 week Small Group Bible Study on Financial Freedom– Sign-up Sheet for those interested

Managing our Finances God’s Wayby: Crown Financial Ministries

6-week Small Group StudySign-up Sheet after Church

Start Date, Time, Location to be announced soon

Questions?