Choose to Serve God Rather Than Money


Matt. 6:24

Examples of Serving Money

  1. Balaam - Using religion for gain (Num. 22-24; Jude 11, Rev. 2:14)
  2. Lot - Compromising with evil (Gen. 12-14, 19)
  3. Jacob - Mixing faith and self-effort (Gen. 27-34)
  4. Achan - Yielding to covetousness (Joshua 7)
  5. Gideon - Commercializing religion (Judges 8:24-9:6)
  6. Gehazi - Cashing in on another's ministry (II Kings 5)
  7. The Rich Young Ruler - Trying to worship Christ and money (Luke 18:18-30)
  8. Judas - Selling inside information (Matt. 26-27)
  9. Ananias and Sapphira - Purchasing public praise (Acts 5)
  10. Simon - Trying to buy spirituality (Acts 8:9-24)

How to Serve God Rather Than Money

  1. Name the things that you love the most
    • Present them completely to the Lord (Gen. 22:2)
    • Die to them in your human emotions (Gen. 22:10)
  2. Expect God to show His supernatural power through that which you give to Him (Gen. 22:12, 16-17)