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True Riches

Mike Sullivan

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Contrary to popular opinion, God is not opposed to humans seeking treasure. Jesus does, however, advise seeking the correct treasure - eternal riches, like other people and praise from God, that will never be destroyed. Earthly riches are not secure, and an excessive focus on accumulating material wealth will lead to serving money, not God. Jesus wants to give us fulfilling lives that are free from the entrapment of wealth, and laying up treasure in heaven is a guaranteed sound investment strategy in a transitory world.

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Preparing Our Minds for Action

Ryan Lowery

1 Peter 1:13-22

Because humankind has a natural inclination towards selfishness, a passive mental mindset leads to a self-centered life. In order to resist a culture that propagates these values, Christians must prepare and sharpen their minds. The grace of God stands against this paradigm and allows us to love others in a radical way.

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True Wealth

Jim Leffel

1 Timothy 6:17-19

Most Christians think about wealth in a very secular way, and let it choke out their passion for Christ. Adopting materialistic values from culture is very dangerous for a believer. Instead of this, Christians are to foster contentment and a habit of generosity.

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Introduction

Gary DeLashmutt

Luke 18:10-14

Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount begins with his prescription for true happiness - the Beatitudes. He speaks with authority as God's King, and his teaching is that the key to happiness is first coming into a relationship with God and then adopting certain attitudes in line with knowing God personally. Our happiness as people is not dependent on our circumstances but rather on our cultivation of these attitudes.

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Put Your Hope in God, Not Money

Scott Risley

1 Timothy 6:2-21

People seek material gain to have a feeling of contentment in their lives and our culture perpetuates it. We are only trying to fill the God-sized hole in our own hearts. But God has delivered the ultimate fulfillment in the form of Christ's gift of eternal life.

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Escaping Avarice

Dennis McCallum

1 Timothy 6:5-19

Paul instructs Timothy to teach the wealthy how to be wise with their money. Instead of investing in temporal things, Paul encourages the wealthy to invest in eternal things that will not be destroyed. In doing so, godly character becomes a more worthy possession than anything else a person could ever own.

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Introduction

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Corinthians 1:18-30

Key biblical teachings often strike us as contrary to common sense, counter-intuitive, or even foolish. This is because it is actually our thinking about major areas of life that is backward. Ultimately, at the center of the backwards wisdom of God is the cross.

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Avoiding Capture

Scott Risley

Colossians 2:8-23

There are three common wrong turns Christians make when it comes to growing with God: 1) formalism, 2) mysticism, and 3) legalism. When we relate to God with a list of rules, emphasize spiritual experiences or outward service, we are prone to miss growing with God.

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Avoiding Capture

Ryan Lowery

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Paul is warning and encouraging the Christians in Colossae of the ideas competing for their faith and how to avoid being captured. Four ways to avoid being captured by false ideologies: 1) come to Christ; 2) assess your own vulnerabilities; 3) walk by grace in faith; 4) stay rooted in the Word and community. The love of God changes and motivates our hearts. Evaluate what motivates you to follow God and His ways. Be moved by what His love has done. His love is a safeguard to legalism and worship of self.\r\n

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