PPT-riches

rags to From riches rags to Identified with his people A flawed saviour From By faith Moses when he was grown up refused to be called the son of Pharaoh s daughter choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. and the Poverty of Riches. Middle Class. 1. st. Century Economics. Poor. Rich. Poor. 1. st. Century Economics. Rich. Poor. . lived hand-to-mouth. Rich. . almost all got rich by immoral gain. Basic assumption. Lesson 10 for December 6, 2014. ILL-GOTTEN . TREASURES. James . 5:1-6. “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you!”. . (James . 5:1). THEY WILL BRING MISERIES. Oprah Winfrey went from rags to riches.. Oprah . Winfey. rose from poverty, abuse, and prejudice to become one of the most influential people on the planet. Her . annual salary is $300 million per year.. Luke 16:11. [By Ron . Halbrook. ]. 2. Luke 16:11 . If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?. Show Me The Money. Introduction. The Bible has much to say about money and finances with over 2,000 verses teaching on money and finances. The book of Proverbs alone has no less than 87 references on money, debt and riches. Why so many references to money and finances in the Bible? God knows that we are in need of resources/money to provide for our basic necessities and wants, but He also knows that our human heart can deceive us into loving and trusting money instead of God. Money is a great tool, but it is a terrible god!. Treasures’ Sunday 2016. A Command. 19 . “. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth,. where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; . 20 . but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. . OF RICHES. Command those who are . rich. in . this present world not to be . arrogant . nor to put their hope . ___ . _______, which is so . __________, . wealth. uncertain. in . but to put their hope in ____, who richly provides us with . James 1:9-12. Blessed are the poor in spirit, mourners, meek, persecuted. More blessed to give than receive. Become first by being last. Become a leader by being a servant. Become great by being humble. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many . A Study of James 5:1–6.. The Judgment of God is certain to come upon those who pursue dishonest gain.. SPIRITUAL LIFE PRINCIPLE:. The Desperate Anguish of the Wicked Rich.. What they are called to do:. by Napoleon Hill. 6 Practical Steps from Chapter 2 on Desire . Slideshow Edition by Bill Marshall. Copyright © 2014 by Bill Marshall. All Rights Reserved.. www.poweraffirmations.com. This is an slideshow reproduction of an extract from Chapter 2 from the complete and original 1937 version of . Endless Pursuit of Wealth. Striving after riches is vanity (Eccl. 2:18-19). No satisfaction there (Eccl. 5:10-11). “Workaholics” neglect their God-given responsibilities toward family. Spouse (Gen. 2:24; Eph. 5:28-29; I Cor. 7:3-5). The Grace of Liberality. L. iberality . means: “generous; . openhandedness”.. Synonyms . to the word are “. kindness” or . “charity”.. We will begin . our . series . by taking note of the . Guns, Germs and Steel Episode one: Out of Eden. Jared Diamond’s Theory of Geographic Luck. The land of riches and opportunity is how most people would describe the United States. We are, without a doubt, the richest nation on Earth. Yet when we look at our history, we learn that our riches do not date back thousands of years like China or areas of the Middle East once referred to as the “Fertile Crescent”. Rather, America has gained its riches over a relatively short period of time..