2. Breaking the Chains of … Text: 2 nd Corinthians 8:1-6

4. 70 % of those who re- finance and shift credit card balances into their home equity, within 1 year, are back in debt.

5. Over 40 % (almost half) of American families… spend more than they make.

6. 65% of all credit card accounts have only the minimum amounts being paid by the consumers.

7. On average, the typical credit card purchase is 112% higher than if it had just been paid for at the beginning.

9. “Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism” Text: 2 nd Corinthians 8:1-6

12. City of Corinth page 11 notes affluent

14. Macedonia Philippi Page 8 notes

16. Breaking the Chains of … What we need to do What we need to do What we stand to gain What we stand to gain

17. “Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism”  See JOY in EVERY circumstance of LIFE

18. Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

19. Macedonia Philippi Page 8 notes

20. “Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism”  See JOY in EVERY circumstance of LIFE

21. City of Corinth page 11 notes affluent

23. 1 Timothy 6:10 - For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

24. Proverbs 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.Proverbs 13:7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Proverbs 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.Proverbs 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Proverbs 23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.Proverbs 23:4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Proverbs 28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.Proverbs 28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

25. “Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism”  Become a GIVER in the POWER of God’s GRACE

26. Willie Quiroz

27. “Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism”  Become a GIVER in the POWER of God’s GRACE

28. “Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism”  Join the FELLOWSHIP of MINISTRY by GIVING

29. Turning Inside Out For God Text: 2 nd Corinthians 5:8-13

30. “Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism”  Give first… YOURSELF

31. Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

32. “ Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism ”  Join the FELLOWSHIP of MINISTRY by GIVING Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  Give first… YOURSELF  See JOY in EVERY circumstance of LIFE  Become a GIVER in the POWER of God’s GRACE

33. Breaking the Chains of … What we need to do What we need to do What we stand to gain What we stand to gain

34. Breaking the Chains of …  Freedom to make the right choices in life

35. Breaking the Chains of …  Personal peace of contentment

36. Luke 3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.Luke 3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

37. Breaking the Chains of …  Realize your full potential

39. Breaking the Chains of ME- terialism  Join the FELLOWSHIP of MINISTRY by GIVING  Give first… YOURSELF  See JOY in EVERY circumstance of LIFE  Become a GIVER in the POWER of God’s GRACE