Fiscally Fit

May 5, 2024   /   FBC Glen Este

Sermon by Pastor Brent Snook / May 5, 2024 | Commitment Sunday

Series: Advancing the Gospel


The Bible has lots to say about money

2350 verses in the Bible about how to handle money

Nothing has been the ruin of people, marriages and friendships than the failure to handle money properly

I. THE ENTRAPMENT OF DEBT

How does a person get into debt?

A. DESIRE

Read Psalm 73:2-3, Proverbs 1:19

“You can never have enough money..” – John Moore

Read 1 Tim 6:8

B. DECEPTION

C. DOUBT

D. DECISION

Read Proverbs 30:7-9

E. DELAY

F. DISOBEDIENCE

Read Proverbs 13:11

G. DAMAGE

We damage our testimony when we don’t meet our financial obligations

II. ENSLAVEMENT OF DEBT

How does debt enslave people?

A. They can’t have freedom

  • They don’t have freedom to (Read Acts 20:35)
  • They don’t have freedom to

“If you are willing to live like no one else today
You’ll be able to live like no one else tomorrow.” – Dave Ramsey

B. Prohibits obedience to God

III. EXPENSE OF DEBT

A. Extra

B. Emotional

C. and divorce

D. High interest

E. Loss of

IV. ELIMINATION OF DEBT

A. Conviction

Read Luke 16:10-11

B. Confession

C. Commitment

Two Options to Financial Freedom

Earn or spend

D. Confidence

E. Construct

F. Change

G. Counsel

H. Contributions

You will always be in debt until you learn to give

Read Proverbs 3:9

“Don’t give God your leftovers”

I. Consistency

The Right Habits:

  1. Spend
  2. Save
  3. Give

What’s in your heart?

Read Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with God than a whole lot without Him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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