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1 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan When Everyone Wants a Bailout” Matthew 6:25, 33 03/29/2009 Dr. Dane Boyles

2 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” “How will the current economic crisis affect our home, family, and church?” “What does God have to say about our personal finances in the midst of daily discouraging financial news?” A lot of people are worried about the economy. “How will the current economic crisis affect our home, family, and church?” “What does God have to say about our personal finances in the midst of daily discouraging financial news?” A lot of people are worried about the economy.

3 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” If you’re an obedient Christian, you don’t have to worry. 25 Don’t worry… 33 your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matt. 6:25, 33) If you’re an obedient Christian, you don’t have to worry. 25 Don’t worry… 33 your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matt. 6:25, 33)

4 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” There are two conditions in this passage from Matthew 6 that bracket our experience:  You give God first place in your life.  You live as God wants you to live. There are two conditions in this passage from Matthew 6 that bracket our experience:  You give God first place in your life.  You live as God wants you to live.

5 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” If you want God’s blessing on your finances, God says you do five things. We will look at three of those five today. If you want God’s blessing on your finances, God says you do five things. We will look at three of those five today.

6 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan”  DEDICATE IT ALL TO GOD.  This is the principle of consecration. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. (Prov. 3:6, NIV)  DEDICATE IT ALL TO GOD.  This is the principle of consecration. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. (Prov. 3:6, NIV)

7 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” 6 In everything you do, put God first and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success. (Prov. 3:6, LB)  The principle: Whatever you want God to bless in your life, dedicate it to Him. 6 In everything you do, put God first and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success. (Prov. 3:6, LB)  The principle: Whatever you want God to bless in your life, dedicate it to Him.

8 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan”  Tell the LORD, “God, we want to dedicate our finances to you because we want You to bless us.”  Tell the LORD, “God, we want to dedicate our finances to you because we want You to bless us.”

9 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan”  GIVE THE FIRST BACK TO GOD. Tithing is an Old Testament principle that means ten or tenth. 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your income; (Proverbs 3:9)  GIVE THE FIRST BACK TO GOD. Tithing is an Old Testament principle that means ten or tenth. 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your income; (Proverbs 3:9)

10 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing. (Prov. 3:10)  So why does God say to do this?  Because He wants what it represents, your heart. 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing. (Prov. 3:10)  So why does God say to do this?  Because He wants what it represents, your heart.

11 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” We give for three reasons:  Gratitude for the past  Priorities for the present  Faith in the future We give for three reasons:  Gratitude for the past  Priorities for the present  Faith in the future

12 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan”  When do I do it? 20 On the first day of every week put aside some of what you have earned during the week, and use it for the offering. (1 Cor. 16:2)  When do I do it? 20 On the first day of every week put aside some of what you have earned during the week, and use it for the offering. (1 Cor. 16:2)

13 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan”  The purpose of giving is to teach you always to put God first in your lives.  “Tithe ten percent, save ten percent and live on the rest.” (John D. Rockefeller)  The purpose of giving is to teach you always to put God first in your lives.  “Tithe ten percent, save ten percent and live on the rest.” (John D. Rockefeller)

14 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” ”  That’s the 10-10-80 principle.  Give at least ten percent, save at least ten percent and live on the rest.  That’s the 10-10-80 principle.  Give at least ten percent, save at least ten percent and live on the rest.

15 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan”  SAVE FOR THE FUTURE. It doesn’t have to be a lot but you have to set up a regular savings plan.  You pay God first and pay yourself second before you start paying all your bills.  SAVE FOR THE FUTURE. It doesn’t have to be a lot but you have to set up a regular savings plan.  You pay God first and pay yourself second before you start paying all your bills.

16 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” 20 The wise save for the future, but the foolish spend whatever they get. (Prov. 21:20)

17 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” So how to you save? 11 Money that comes easily disappears quickly, but money that is gathered little by little will grow. (Prov. 13:11, New Century) So how to you save? 11 Money that comes easily disappears quickly, but money that is gathered little by little will grow. (Prov. 13:11, New Century)

18 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan”  You don’t have to be saving enormous amounts, just consistency – little by little. The Bible says consider the ant in Proverbs 6:6-11. God says if you want My blessing, you must save for the future.  You don’t have to be saving enormous amounts, just consistency – little by little. The Bible says consider the ant in Proverbs 6:6-11. God says if you want My blessing, you must save for the future.

19 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan” Conclusion So the first three principles of money management from God are:  Dedicate it all to God.  Give the first ten percent back to God.  Save for the future. Conclusion So the first three principles of money management from God are:  Dedicate it all to God.  Give the first ten percent back to God.  Save for the future.

20 “How to Follow God’s Financial Plan When Everyone Wants a Bailout” Matthew 6:25, 33 03/29/2009 Dr. Dane Boyles


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