PROFITS THAT ARE ETERNAL
by Larry Wynn
Scripture: JOHN 1:41-42, JOHN 21, LUKE 5:1-8, LUKE 22:54-60, MATTHEW 14:22-31
Profits That Are Eternal
Larry Wynn
2 Corinthians 8
Introduction
A. Everyone is worrying about the financial situation in the new millennium.
1. How will y2k affect things?
2. Will the economy remain stable?
3. What about the stock market?
B. One of the most often asked questions is? What are safe investments?
C. The bible has much to say about finances.
1. It talks about personal responsibility.
2. It talks about personal stewardship.
D. There are three trains of thought when it comes to finances.
1. One is a poverty position. This position says, christians shouldn't have anything.
2. Another is a prosperity position. This position says christians should have everything.
3. The third is a stewardship position. This one says we should manage properly what the lord gives whether it be little or much. This is the biblical word on the matter.
E. The bible teaches that one of the greatest investment a christian can make is in the work of the lord.
1. As we approach a new millennium it is important that we understand this.
2. Investments made in the work of the lord are secure investments.
F. In 2 corinthians 8 and 9 paul addresses this subject.
1. He is speaking to christians who had made a commitment to minister to others in another part of the country.
2. He is now reminding the corinthians of their commitment.
g. One of the primary points he makes is made in 2 corinthians 9:7 when he says ''god loves a cheerful giver.''
H. What brings joy to a christian who is faithful to the lord in his finances.
1. Chapter 9 lists several principles. That bring joy.
2. These principles not only encourage us they insure us our investment in the lord's work yields great returns.
I. The commitment principle. Vs. 1-5.
A. Five times in the first 5 verses paul mentions the readiness the corinthians christians demonstrated in this area of their lives.
B. The chr ...
Larry Wynn
2 Corinthians 8
Introduction
A. Everyone is worrying about the financial situation in the new millennium.
1. How will y2k affect things?
2. Will the economy remain stable?
3. What about the stock market?
B. One of the most often asked questions is? What are safe investments?
C. The bible has much to say about finances.
1. It talks about personal responsibility.
2. It talks about personal stewardship.
D. There are three trains of thought when it comes to finances.
1. One is a poverty position. This position says, christians shouldn't have anything.
2. Another is a prosperity position. This position says christians should have everything.
3. The third is a stewardship position. This one says we should manage properly what the lord gives whether it be little or much. This is the biblical word on the matter.
E. The bible teaches that one of the greatest investment a christian can make is in the work of the lord.
1. As we approach a new millennium it is important that we understand this.
2. Investments made in the work of the lord are secure investments.
F. In 2 corinthians 8 and 9 paul addresses this subject.
1. He is speaking to christians who had made a commitment to minister to others in another part of the country.
2. He is now reminding the corinthians of their commitment.
g. One of the primary points he makes is made in 2 corinthians 9:7 when he says ''god loves a cheerful giver.''
H. What brings joy to a christian who is faithful to the lord in his finances.
1. Chapter 9 lists several principles. That bring joy.
2. These principles not only encourage us they insure us our investment in the lord's work yields great returns.
I. The commitment principle. Vs. 1-5.
A. Five times in the first 5 verses paul mentions the readiness the corinthians christians demonstrated in this area of their lives.
B. The chr ...
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