PCCMI Morning Worship:2024/01/28:Stewardship:Poverty Or Prosperity–Which is Correct?

Plainfield Christian Church, Comstock Park, MI

The Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher: Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister: Josh Antonopulos

Children’s Minister: Wade Harrier

Worship Leader: Katie Winstanley

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Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

Stewardship

Poverty Or Prosperity – Which Is Biblically Correct?

Scripture:

Mathew 6:24:

Notes:

Stewardship

The Missing Piece to Successful Living

Receiving Benefits as God’s Steward

JANUARY 21

“The Benefits of Lifestyle Stewardship” (Biblical Overview)

Finding Balance as God’s Steward

JANUARY 28

“Poverty or Prosperity—Which is Biblically Correct?”

Becoming Partners as God’s Steward

FEBRUARY 4

“One Plus One = ?”

Accepting Responsibility as God’s Steward

FEBRUARY 11

“If God Owns It All, What Am I Doing With It?”

Poverty Or Prosperity – Which Is Biblically Correct?

January 28, 2024

Matthew 6:24

I John 2:15:

“Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”

III John 2

“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.”

“Serve” --

“Master” --

Three words describe the owner/slave relationship:

1. _______________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________

No test of our true character is more conclusive than how we spend our time and our money.

The __________ and the _________= Reflections of our priorities.

_________________________-- The theory that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the highest value and greatest good in life.

RANGE OF THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES OF PROSPERITY

I_______________________I_______________________I

Poverty Theology Stewardship Theology Prosperity Theology

Observations:

1. ________________________________________

2. ________________________________________

THREE PERSPECTIVES CONTRASTED

POVERTY PROSPERITY STEWARDSHIP

View of Prosperity	Non-materialistic, disdain for possessions	Prosperity is the reward of the righteous	Possessions are a trust given in varying proportions
In a Word, Possessions Are	a curse	a right	a privilege
Scriptural Reference	Lk. 18:18-22 Sell, give to poor (rich young ruler)	Mt. 7:7,8 Ask, seek, knock	Mt. 25:14-30 Parable of talents
Needs Met by	“carefree attitude” Don’t worry –seek kingdom 1st Mt. 6:25-34	What do you want to receive? Seed planting Lk. 6:38	What have you received? Proportionate giving Mal. 3:10; I Cor. 16:1-2
Concept	Rejecter	Owner	Steward
Attitude Toward Poverty	We are = God’s will	We aren’t = God’s will	God’s will is not known by possessions
Preoccupation	Daily needs	Money	Wisdom
Attitude	Carefree (Pr. 3:5,6)	Driven (Pr. 10:17)	Faithful (Lk. 16:10,11)

The Problems with a Poverty Theology:

1. __________________________________________

2. __________________________________________

3. __________________________________________

4. __________________________________________

The Problems with a Prosperity Theology:

1. __________________________________________

2. __________________________________________

3. __________________________________________

4. __________________________________________

The difference between seed planting and tithing: Tithing is ____________________________________________ Seed planting is _______________________________________ Tithing deals with what you _____________________________ Seed planting deals with what you ________________________ Financially blessed Christians often fall for one or more of these errors. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Am I faithful to God in my … Time? ______________ Talents? ______________ Tithe? ______________