BEING RICH—4 RICH IN GOOD DEEDSCommand those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 1 Timothy 6:17-18___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH MORE THAN I NEED. I’M RICH. I WILL NOT TRUST IN MY RICHES BUT IN HIM WHO RICHLY PROVIDES. BECAUSE I HAVE MORE, I WILL GIVE MORE AND DO MORE.•WE ARE NOT SAVED BY GOOD WORKS BUT SAVED ________ GOOD WORKS.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MY GOOD DEEDS•SHOULD POINT TO ________, NOT ME.“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16•MUST HELP OTHERS IN THE WAY THEY NEED IT NOT IN THE WAY I WANT TO GIVE IT.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________…Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. Acts 10:38 NLT If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Matthew 5:41_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•WILL GLORIFY GOD THROUGH HIS CHURCH.And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another… Hebrews 10:24-25…And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. Acts 4:33-34GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH MORE THAN WE NEED. WE’RE RICH. WE WILL NOT TRUST IN RICHES BUT IN HIM WHO RICHLY PROVIDES. BECAUSE WE HAVE MORE, WE WILL GIVE MORE AND DO MORE.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Talk It Over1. In what ways can I help others in the way they need it?2.What can I do this week to help someone in the community? 3.How can I help in the church?•GOD WANTS YOU TO BE RICH IN GOOD DEEDS.Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds… 1 Timothy 6:18Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 1 Peter 2:12______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•GOD WANTS YOU TO BE RICH IN GENEROSITY.A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25•GOD WANTS YOU TO BE RICH IN RELATIONSHIPS._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35TALK IT OVER•If someone were to look at the way you spend your money and your time, what do you think they would say you value in your heart?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•What does it mean to you to be rich toward God?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•Which of these do you need to focus on: being rich in good deeds, generosity or relationships? What are you going to do about it?
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