Kingdom Finance Review
1. Mike's Definition:
a. God's provision for you as you see his kingdom come in and through your life.
2. So that you can be a blessing
a. to your family
b. to your community
c. to your nation
d. to the nations
3. Listening Prayer Report back
B. Review
1. Why is it important right now?
a. The Great Transfer of Wealth
b. Qualifying the Managers
2. The Most Important Success Principle
a. Faithful in a little, Faithful in a lot.
3. What does it mean to be FAITH FULL or "live by faith'?
a. Reality is NOT divided into
i. That which is faith
ii. That which is NOT faith
b. ALL things reconciled!
i. Colossians 1:15-20 RSV
He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities -- all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent. For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
c. There is One reality – All subject to Jesus Christ
i. 1 Corinthians 15:27-28 RSV
"For God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "All things are put in subjection under him," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things under him. When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things under him, that God may be everything to every one. -- 1 Corinthians 15:27-28
4. Case Study Conclusion form Last Week
a. By faith live a 'fasted' lifestyle
b. By faith start a business
c. by faith start a ministry which is a business!
II.Kingdom Finance – Three Questions
1. Question 1 - Jesus what do you have for me?
i. Eph 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
ii. God will provision you for good works!
2. Question 2 - How much is enough for me to do what you have called me to do?
a. Wall Street Video
i. Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money; nor he who loves wealth, with gain: this also is vanity.
b. John D. Rockefeller
i. When asked, "How much is enough?", he replied, "Just a little bit more."
ii. Yet he also said, "I have made many millions, but they have brought me no happiness." and "The poorest man I know is the man who has nothing but money."
iii. And when his Accountant was asked, "How much did John D. leave after he died?" The Accountant's reply was classic: "He left all of it."
3. Question 3 - How much more do we need for there to be enough?
i. How does God provide the more?
a) Prayer
b) Faithful with our little
ii. Prayer Strategy for Praying in Provision
a) Ask for Wisdom
(i) James 1:5-6
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. -- James 1:5-6
b) Be specific!
(i) James 4:2-3
You desire and do not have; so you kill. And you covet and cannot obtain; so you fight and wage war. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. -- James 4:2-3
c) Be in agreement
(i) Matthew 18:19
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
4. Closing your circle from Earl Pitts – Wealth, Riches & Money Chapter 6
a. Diagram 1 - Open Circle
i. Has not answered the question - How much is enough?
ii. Ever expanding as new income is used to increase expenditures
b. Diagram 2 - Closed Circle
i. Godliness with contentment is great gain.
ii. Settled on a fixed amount.
iii. Surplus can be used to grow the Kingdom not the circle!
c. 1 Timothy 6:6-10
There is great gain in godliness with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world; but if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.
B. Snares
1. Great Wealth Transfer Part II
a. From the Righteous to the Wicked!
i. From the Foolish to the Fraudsters
b. Get Rich quick Schemes
i. Between 1998 and 2001, at least 80,000 people lost $2 billion in religious scams.
III.Kingdom Finance - Small Group Case Study II
A. Our young friend has a dream
1. Riding an old Harley Davidson
2. Leading a pack of riders all riding old motorcycles
3. All wearing helmets with the word SAVED written on the back of the helmet
B. Decided to start a Business - Motorcycles Made New
C. Now Married
1. three small children
2. all working hard
D. Wants to start a Discipleship Ministry - Men made New
1. Will work four days a week instead of five
2. Believing that God would provision him for this ministry he stops working five days a week
3. Family starts falling behind with their bills
E. Praying for God's provision
1. Doctor shares a Hot Tip about a Mining Company in Chile
2. Bumps into the CEO of the Mining company at the local ski hill!
3. Believes this happenstance meeting is a sign from God of how he will provision his ministry
F. He decides to take the family nest egg they were saving for a house and invest it in the Mining Stock
G. Results from a Core sample turn out poorly
1. Stock collapses and he loses the investment
H. What are some lessons he could learn from this experience?
IV.Listening Prayer Assignments
A. Father in Heaven, What good works do you have for me/us?
1. Pray Ephesians 2:10
a. What good works have you prepared for me to do?
b. What provision do I need for these good works?
B. Jesus, How much is enough for me/us?
1. Pray 1 Timothy 6:6
a. How much is enough for us to be content?
b. How much more do we need for there to be enough?
C. Holy Spirit - What are we to do for there to be enough?
1. Pray James 1:5-6
2. Pray James 4:2-3
V.Summary
A. What is The MAIN Idea?
1. Godliness with contentment is great gain!
B. How it works?
1. Be content with God's present provision
2. Prove it by sticking to a reasonable budget
3. Be specific with your needs before God
4. Give thanks as God provides
C. What are the results?
1. Faith increases
a. You prove God's faithfulness in your life
2. Provision increases
a. You make less mistakes
b. You make more wise decisions
3. Blessings increase
a. You are able to do the good works god has called you to do!
VI.For More Information
A. Books:
1. Cleaning Up : One Man’s Redemptive Journey Through the Seductive World of Corporate Crime -- by Barry Minkow;
2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! -- by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter;
3. The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book On Value Investing, Revised Edition -- by Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig;
B. Internet Resources:
1. Christianity Today - Money & Business Section
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ctmag/features/issues/money.html
2. Christianity Today Faith at Work Section
http://www.FaithInTheWorkplace.com
3. Scruples for Marketplace Christians
www.scruples.net
C. Articles & Handouts:
1. The Fraudbuster- The faithful are being defrauded of billions. But this Ponzi-busting ex-con knows how to stop it. By Rob Moll
2. Stop Fraud before it Starts - Barry Minkow says every investor should get the answer to four questions before investing. By Rob Moll
c. 1 Timothy 6:6-10
There is great gain in godliness with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world; but if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.
B. Snares
1. Great Wealth Transfer Part II
a. From the Righteous to the Wicked!
i. From the Foolish to the Fraudsters
b. Get Rich quick Schemes
i. Between 1998 and 2001, at least 80,000 people lost $2 billion in religious scams.
III.Kingdom Finance - Small Group Case Study II
A. Our young friend has a dream
1. Riding an old Harley Davidson
2. Leading a pack of riders all riding old motorcycles
3. All wearing helmets with the word SAVED written on the back of the helmet
B. Decided to start a Business - Motorcycles Made New
C. Now Married
1. three small children
2. all working hard
D. Wants to start a Discipleship Ministry - Men made New
1. Will work four days a week instead of five
2. Believing that God would provision him for this ministry he stops working five days a week
3. Family starts falling behind with their bills
E. Praying for God's provision
1. Doctor shares a Hot Tip about a Mining Company in Chile
2. Bumps into the CEO of the Mining company at the local ski hill!
3. Believes this happenstance meeting is a sign from God of how he will provision his ministry
F. He decides to take the family nest egg they were saving for a house and invest it in the Mining Stock
G. Results from a Core sample turn out poorly
1. Stock collapses and he loses the investment
H. What are some lessons he could learn from this experience?
IV.Listening Prayer Assignments
A. Father in Heaven, What good works do you have for me/us?
1. Pray Ephesians 2:10
a. What good works have you prepared for me to do?
b. What provision do I need for these good works?
B. Jesus, How much is enough for me/us?
1. Pray 1 Timothy 6:6
a. How much is enough for us to be content?
b. How much more do we need for there to be enough?
C. Holy Spirit - What are we to do for there to be enough?
1. Pray James 1:5-6
2. Pray James 4:2-3
V.Summary
A. What is The MAIN Idea?
1. Godliness with contentment is great gain!
B. How it works?
1. Be content with God's present provision
2. Prove it by sticking to a reasonable budget
3. Be specific with your needs before God
4. Give thanks as God provides
C. What are the results?
1. Faith increases
a. You prove God's faithfulness in your life
2. Provision increases
a. You make less mistakes
b. You make more wise decisions
3. Blessings increase
a. You are able to do the good works god has called you to do!
VI.For More Information
A. Books:
1. Cleaning Up : One Man’s Redemptive Journey Through the Seductive World of Corporate Crime -- by Barry Minkow;
2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! -- by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter;
3. The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book On Value Investing, Revised Edition -- by Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig;
B. Internet Resources:
1. Christianity Today - Money & Business Section
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ctmag/features/issues/money.html
2. Christianity Today Faith at Work Section
http://www.FaithInTheWorkplace.com
3. Scruples for Marketplace Christians
www.scruples.net
C. Articles & Handouts:
1. The Fraudbuster- The faithful are being defrauded of billions. But this Ponzi-busting ex-con knows how to stop it. By Rob Moll
2. Stop Fraud before it Starts - Barry Minkow says every investor should get the answer to four questions before investing. By Rob Moll
