November 26 th 2017 The Crisis of Prosperity Genesis 1327 Its more likely youll get struck by lightning than win the Powerball but if you do win there is an even better chance that youll go broke ID: 735892
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The Search For Greener Grass
November 26th, 2017Slide2
The Crisis of Prosperity
Genesis 13:2-7
It's more likely you'll get struck by lightning than win the Powerball — but if you do win, there is an even better chance that you'll go broke.
Nearly 70% of lottery winners end up broke within seven years.
“Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity”Alexander Whyte Slide3
Reaping The Harvest From A Season of Learning
Genesis 13: 8-13If you let them, your worldly rights may prevent you from following God’s plan
Abram’s response
showed a desire for family over feud, faith over self, and God to the Curious
John 17: 20-23Lot’s response showed a desire for entitlement over family, and an alliance with the world over GodProverbs 28: 25-26; 1 John 2: 15-17; Hebrews 13: 5-6Slide4
The Makeup of a Godly Decision
Genesis 13: 14-18Always look beyond the immediate positive benefits of a decision to focus on God’s plan
Never
underestimate the impact of negative consequences
Forget about pleasing yourself and seek humilityPhilippians 2:1-8Remember independence without God is a fool’s freedom that is here today and gone tomorrow Matthew 6:33Slide5
Learn from Abram
Like Abram, seek communion with the LordWith God, you can see pass the Sodom and Gomorrah’s of your lifeSlide6