RICK DUNHAM“(Our) real struggle is (our) misplaced trustin money to bring me true peace and security…God alone is the only truly secure thingin (our lives) and money can never offerthat kind of security.”

RICK DUNHAM“Money is an amazingly powerful forcein our lives…It wields its power and controlover the poor who struggle just to put foodon the table. It provides a false hope to thosereaching for the golden ring of prosperity. And it deceives the rich into believing theyhave freedom – when, in fact, the more moneythey have, the easier it is to fall under the spellof its power and influence.”

RICK DUNHAM“Money is the one thing that cangive us freedom and put us in bondageall at the same time…”

CENTER on PHILANTHROPYIn 2008, only 64.4% of registered Baptistsgave ANYTHING during that year.And of those who gave, the average amountof “religious giving” was only 2%of their income.

This trend is true across ALL denominationsin the American church, with less than 8%of households giving the minimum 10% tithe.

MATTHEW 6:20-21But store up for yourselves

treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin

do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

LUKE 12:15-21“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed;life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’”

LUKE 12:15-21“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”

LUKE 12:15-21“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”

1 TIMOTHY 6:17…Command those who are rich in this present world to

not be arrogant nor to put theirhope in wealth, which is so

uncertain, but to put their hopein God, who richly provides us

with everything for our enjoyment.

- APPROVAL/SUCCESS (UP: jump off Temple)- APPETITE/SATISFACTION (IN: stones into bread)- AMBITION/STRENGTH (OUT: power over world)

SATAN TEMPTSJESUS (Matt 4)

OUR PRIMARYTEMPTATIONS- MONEY (UP: approval, success)- SEX (IN: appetite; satisfaction)- POWER (OUT: ambition; strength)

RICH STEARNS (World Vision)“I can just imagine the echo of Satan’s

laughteracross the spiritual realm as he successfully

seduces Christian after Christianinto believing the lie of money’s promise

of security, freedom and happiness, movingtheir hearts away from fully following

after God. My question to you is:HAS HE SUCCEEDED IN YOUR LIFE?”

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SOUL TRAININGPray, pray and praysome more for:- For grace to trust God as your true Source- For wisdom about what generosity looks like for you/your family right now - For the “God Number” He’s leading you to for TNP