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Series: James: When Faith Works
Jim Perdue
James 5:1-6
Intro/Attention
This morning, we come to James 5 in our verse-by-verse study through the book of James. I've called this series, When Faith Works, because James is intentional about showing us how our faith will be evidenced in our everyday lives. Today, from James 5:1-6, I'm talking about this subject, Money Trouble. READ TEXT
Jesus said in Luke 16:13, ''No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.'' (ON SCREEN) Why do you think He put it that way? Why doesn't He say, ''You can't serve God and Satan.'' Or, ''You can't serve God and fame.'' I think it's because Jesus knew the allure that possessions and wealth would have on the human heart. *And, as John MacArthur said, ''Nothing more clearly reveals the state of a person's heart than his view of money and material possessions.''*
Let me try to set a clear framework for our discussion about wealth, money, and possessions. When I talk about being wealthy, it's possible that you think I'm not talking to you. I want you to know, everything I say this morning applies directly to my life and to your life as well. Let me give you some numbers: $50,000 - Median U.S. income for a household. If you as a family make more than that a year you make more than 50% of all Americans. $75,000 - Top 20% of income earners in the U.S. That means that 8 out of 10 people you meet in this country makes less than you do. $135,000 - Top 5% of income earners in the U.S. That means that you are filthy rich.
When you stretch these numbers internationally you find that not just a few of us, but all of us are filthy rich. 3.5 billion people today live off of less than $2 a day. We go through more clean water in a month in our household between dishes, cooking, washing, showers and cleaning of cars than millions see in a ...
Series: James: When Faith Works
Jim Perdue
James 5:1-6
Intro/Attention
This morning, we come to James 5 in our verse-by-verse study through the book of James. I've called this series, When Faith Works, because James is intentional about showing us how our faith will be evidenced in our everyday lives. Today, from James 5:1-6, I'm talking about this subject, Money Trouble. READ TEXT
Jesus said in Luke 16:13, ''No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.'' (ON SCREEN) Why do you think He put it that way? Why doesn't He say, ''You can't serve God and Satan.'' Or, ''You can't serve God and fame.'' I think it's because Jesus knew the allure that possessions and wealth would have on the human heart. *And, as John MacArthur said, ''Nothing more clearly reveals the state of a person's heart than his view of money and material possessions.''*
Let me try to set a clear framework for our discussion about wealth, money, and possessions. When I talk about being wealthy, it's possible that you think I'm not talking to you. I want you to know, everything I say this morning applies directly to my life and to your life as well. Let me give you some numbers: $50,000 - Median U.S. income for a household. If you as a family make more than that a year you make more than 50% of all Americans. $75,000 - Top 20% of income earners in the U.S. That means that 8 out of 10 people you meet in this country makes less than you do. $135,000 - Top 5% of income earners in the U.S. That means that you are filthy rich.
When you stretch these numbers internationally you find that not just a few of us, but all of us are filthy rich. 3.5 billion people today live off of less than $2 a day. We go through more clean water in a month in our household between dishes, cooking, washing, showers and cleaning of cars than millions see in a ...
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