The Message Series: What's In Your Wallet?
This morning we begin a brief series of messages entitled: What’s In Your Wallet. This is a series of biblical messages on what God has to say about money. This may be one of the more stupid things I have attempted, as it relates to a message series. There are several reasons why talking about money and giving doesn’t make good sense right now:
•   Everywhere you turn or click in the news media, you are hearing how difficult these economic times are; and that we are facing a crisis
•   Some people think churches are only concerned about getting their money
•   Many people are facing personal financial worries: job insecurity, investment failures and a uncertain future
•   With the holidays approaching, people are preparing to use their money for food, trips and gifts. I heard a report the other day that said 12% of people are still paying off the Christmas gifts they bought last year!
So, why would I want to talk about money in times like these? In preaching a series of messages on giving and money right now means I am taking risks: that you won’t listen, that you will be offended and never come back; or that you will be just a little offended and stop giving to God through this ministry what you have been. I’m willing to take these risks.
There was only one good reason that I could think of, at first, as to why I would preach this series of messages right now: I truly believe it is what God wants me to do. When I begin to think ahead about message series, I pray and ask God to direct me to what He desires. If I just count on my own desires, I know that I will pick things for the wrong reasons and make a mess out of it. It needs to be about God. It is His Word that I preach from; and I am willing to communicate all of the truths from the Bible, even if they are controversial.
•   Everywhere you turn or click in the news media, you are hearing how difficult these economic times are; and that we are facing a crisis
•   Some people think churches are only concerned about getting their money
•   Many people are facing personal financial worries: job insecurity, investment failures and a uncertain future
•   With the holidays approaching, people are preparing to use their money for food, trips and gifts. I heard a report the other day that said 12% of people are still paying off the Christmas gifts they bought last year!
So, why would I want to talk about money in times like these? In preaching a series of messages on giving and money right now means I am taking risks: that you won’t listen, that you will be offended and never come back; or that you will be just a little offended and stop giving to God through this ministry what you have been. I’m willing to take these risks.
There was only one good reason that I could think of, at first, as to why I would preach this series of messages right now: I truly believe it is what God wants me to do. When I begin to think ahead about message series, I pray and ask God to direct me to what He desires. If I just count on my own desires, I know that I will pick things for the wrong reasons and make a mess out of it. It needs to be about God. It is His Word that I preach from; and I am willing to communicate all of the truths from the Bible, even if they are controversial.
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