This week we're continuing on this study/wealth seminar as taught on the Believer'sVoice of Victory program on Trinity Broadcasting Network by Pastor George Pearsons
from Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
So without Further Delay:
Rich in Good Works
Foundation Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich
in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a
good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
A. Ephesians 6:5-9—The Wealth Mentality
1. Paul understood that the rich subscribed to a “master/slave” mentality.
2. They were accustomed to being the dictator while those around them were required to
fulfill their every command.
a. This did not just apply toward those who served them.
b. The rich were treating their Christian brethren this way as well.
3. Paul had to address the conduct of the rich.
4. Ephesians 6:9 (AMP): “You masters, act on the same [principle] toward them and
give up threatening and using violent and abusive words, knowing that He Who is
both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons (no
partiality) with Him.”
5. Colossians 4:1 (MSG): “And masters, treat your servants considerately. Be fair with
them. Don’t forget for a minute that you, too, serve a Master—God in heaven.”
B. 1 Timothy 6:18—That They Be Rich in Good Works
1. He admonished them to be “rich in good works.”
a. TCNT: “Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good
actions.”
b. MSG: “Be rich in helping others.”
c. True wealth is found in helping others.
2. Your good works should be as abundant as your riches.
3. Matthew 5:16 (AMP): “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your
moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and
honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.”
4. 1 Peter 2:12 (NIV): “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse
you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he
visits us.”
5. Acts 9:36 (NIV-84): “In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which, when
translated, is Dorcas), who was always doing good and helping the poor.”
C. Matthew 27:57-60 (AMP)—The Rich Man From Arimathea
1. Verse 57: “When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named
Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.”
a. A rich man can also be a follower of Jesus.
b. He stepped in to help Jesus’ family, seeing that they did not own a tomb in
Jerusalem.
2. Verse 58: “He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that
it be given to him.”
a. Joseph had great wealth—and great influence among the leadership of
Jerusalem.
b. He boldly went to Pilate and asked for and received the body of Jesus.
3. Verse 59: “And Joseph took the body and rolled it up in a clean linen cloth used
for swathing dead bodies.”
a. This rich man lifted the body and prepared it himself for burial.
4. Verse 60a: “And laid it in his own fresh (undefiled) tomb, which he had hewn in
the rock.”
a. This wealthy man built the tomb himself.
5. Verse 60b: “And he rolled a big boulder over the door of the tomb and went away.”
a. He did all of this himself, not requiring anyone to do it for him.
Yours in Success...
God bless..
Ms Ranjini "Jini" Charley
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Monday 24 September 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
10 Week Study on True Prosperity - Week 7: The Upright and the Wicked
This week we're continuing on this study/wealth seminar as taught on the Believer'sVoice of Victory program on Trinity Broadcasting Network by Pastor George Pearsons
from Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
So without Further Delay:
The Upright and the Wicked
Foundation Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich
in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a
good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
A. 1 Timothy 6:18—Do Good With Your Money
1. Why would Paul have to point out the obvious?
a. The rich had a reputation for using their money to do wicked things.
b. Those wicked things lead to disaster.
2. Proverbs 1:18-19 (NIV-84): “These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay
only themselves! Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the
lives of those who get it.”
a. Proverbs 28:16 (NIV-84): “A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who
hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.”
3. Proverbs 13:11 (NIV-84): “Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers
money little by little makes it grow.”
a. NLT: “Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from
hard work grows over time.”
b. AMP: “Wealth [not earned but] won in haste or unjustly or from the production
of things for vain or detrimental use [such riches] will dwindle away, but he
who gathers little by little will increase [his riches].”
c. Matthew Henry Commentary: “Wealth gotten by dishonesty or vice has a
secret curse, which will speedily waste it.”
4. Proverbs 28:8 (NLT): “Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the
pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.”
a. AMP: “He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to
get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him [to spend] who is
kind and generous to the poor.”
5. Proverbs 28:20 (AMP): “A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who
makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished.”
B. Properly Handling Wealth
“The sages of the Jewish commentaries say that judgment is sometimes in riches.
“How could that be?
“For example, look at an entertainer or an athlete who never had money and is now making
lots of money. He has more money than he knows what to do with. But because he is not
born again, spirit filled and is living in a dark world, he won’t be taking it to church. Where
is he going to take it? He will take it to the drug dealer, to the beer joint and to immorality.
He can buy all the immorality and drugs that he wants. That is why so many of these people
are in trouble. Financially, they have the world on a string—but the world is all they have.
Their money drives them to judgment.
“Whether money is good or bad depends on who has the money.
“When the righteous have money, they do good things with it. When the wicked have money,
they do bad things with it. And those bad things lead to death—many times at an early age.
You might ask, ‘Why would that famous person throw his life away?’ The reason is because
he doesn’t know what else to do with it. He is living in the kingdom of darkness.
“You can’t look at the rich and wonder how they got their money. Money acquired by ill
gotten gain is not from God. You could be part of the mafia and have lots of money—but you
probably won’t live out your full number of days. What happens to all of the ‘ill-gotten
gained’ money? It will go right into the hands of the just.
“Do you want to be one of those hands?
“Well, get it together and you can be!”
—From True Prosperity by Gloria Copeland
C. Luke 19:1-10 (NIV-84)—A Wealthy, Wicked Man Who Repented
1. Verses 1-2: “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the
name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.”
2. Verses 3-4: “He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not,
because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him,
since Jesus was coming that way.”
3. Verses 5-6: “When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus,
come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.’ So he came down at once
and welcomed him gladly.”
4. Verses 7-8: “All the people saw this and began to mutter, ‘He has gone to be the guest
of a “sinner.”’ But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord! Here and
now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of
anything, I will pay back four times the amount.’”
5. Verses 9-10: “Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because this
man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what
was lost.’”
D. Psalm 73—The Wicked Who Prosper
Yours in Success...
God bless..
Ms Ranjini "Jini" Charley
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from Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
So without Further Delay:
The Upright and the Wicked
Foundation Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich
in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a
good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
A. 1 Timothy 6:18—Do Good With Your Money
1. Why would Paul have to point out the obvious?
a. The rich had a reputation for using their money to do wicked things.
b. Those wicked things lead to disaster.
2. Proverbs 1:18-19 (NIV-84): “These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay
only themselves! Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the
lives of those who get it.”
a. Proverbs 28:16 (NIV-84): “A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who
hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.”
3. Proverbs 13:11 (NIV-84): “Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers
money little by little makes it grow.”
a. NLT: “Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from
hard work grows over time.”
b. AMP: “Wealth [not earned but] won in haste or unjustly or from the production
of things for vain or detrimental use [such riches] will dwindle away, but he
who gathers little by little will increase [his riches].”
c. Matthew Henry Commentary: “Wealth gotten by dishonesty or vice has a
secret curse, which will speedily waste it.”
4. Proverbs 28:8 (NLT): “Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the
pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.”
a. AMP: “He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to
get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him [to spend] who is
kind and generous to the poor.”
5. Proverbs 28:20 (AMP): “A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who
makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished.”
B. Properly Handling Wealth
“The sages of the Jewish commentaries say that judgment is sometimes in riches.
“How could that be?
“For example, look at an entertainer or an athlete who never had money and is now making
lots of money. He has more money than he knows what to do with. But because he is not
born again, spirit filled and is living in a dark world, he won’t be taking it to church. Where
is he going to take it? He will take it to the drug dealer, to the beer joint and to immorality.
He can buy all the immorality and drugs that he wants. That is why so many of these people
are in trouble. Financially, they have the world on a string—but the world is all they have.
Their money drives them to judgment.
“Whether money is good or bad depends on who has the money.
“When the righteous have money, they do good things with it. When the wicked have money,
they do bad things with it. And those bad things lead to death—many times at an early age.
You might ask, ‘Why would that famous person throw his life away?’ The reason is because
he doesn’t know what else to do with it. He is living in the kingdom of darkness.
“You can’t look at the rich and wonder how they got their money. Money acquired by ill
gotten gain is not from God. You could be part of the mafia and have lots of money—but you
probably won’t live out your full number of days. What happens to all of the ‘ill-gotten
gained’ money? It will go right into the hands of the just.
“Do you want to be one of those hands?
“Well, get it together and you can be!”
—From True Prosperity by Gloria Copeland
C. Luke 19:1-10 (NIV-84)—A Wealthy, Wicked Man Who Repented
1. Verses 1-2: “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the
name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.”
2. Verses 3-4: “He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not,
because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him,
since Jesus was coming that way.”
3. Verses 5-6: “When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus,
come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.’ So he came down at once
and welcomed him gladly.”
4. Verses 7-8: “All the people saw this and began to mutter, ‘He has gone to be the guest
of a “sinner.”’ But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, ‘Look, Lord! Here and
now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of
anything, I will pay back four times the amount.’”
5. Verses 9-10: “Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because this
man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what
was lost.’”
D. Psalm 73—The Wicked Who Prosper
Yours in Success...
God bless..
Ms Ranjini "Jini" Charley
SUCCESS in 2012 and beyond = FREE Income Generating Programs + FREE Training
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Sunday 2 September 2012
10 Week Study on True Prosperity - Week 6: Who Do You Love, Seek and Obey?
This week we're continuing on this study/wealth seminar as taught on the Believer'sVoice of Victory program on Trinity Broadcasting Network by Pastor George Pearsons
from Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
So without Further Delay:
Who Do You Love, Seek and Obey?
Foundation Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich
in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a
good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
A. 1 Timothy 6:9-10—Love God, Not Money
1. “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and
hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is
the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and
pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
2. Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (NIV-84): “Whoever loves money never has money enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.
As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to
the owner except to feast his eyes on them?”
3. Proverbs 8:17-21 (NIV-84): “I love those who love me, and those who seek me find
me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better
than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice, bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their
treasuries full.”
B. Psalm 34:10—Seek God, Not Money
1. NIV: “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no
good thing.”
2. 2 Chronicles 26:5 (AMP): “He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who
instructed him in the things of God; and as long as he sought (inquired of, yearned
for) the Lord, God made him prosper.”
a. Verse 16 (NIV): “But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his
downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God.”
3. 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 (NIV-84): “This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing
what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. In everything that he
undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the
commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.”
a. 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 (NIV-84): “Hezekiah had very great riches and honor,
and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones,
spices, shields and all kinds of valuables. He also made buildings to store the
harvest of grain, new wine and oil; and he made stalls for various kinds of
cattle, and pens for the flocks. He built villages and acquired great numbers of
flocks and herds, for God had given him very great riches.”
C. Job 36:11-12—Obey God, Not Money
1. NIV: “If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity
and their years in contentment. But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword
and die without knowledge.”
2. Matthew 6:24 (NIV-84): “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one
and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve both God and Money.”
3. Deuteronomy 28:1-2 (NIV): “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow
all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the
nations on earth. All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you
obey the Lord your God.”
There you have it folks, Week 6: Who Do You Love, Seek and Obey?
(Get PAID to advertise your links)
Yours in Success...
God bless..
Ms Ranjini "Jini" Charley
SUCCESS in 2012 and beyond = FREE Income Generating Programs + FREE Training
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"Together with Jesus is better than separate and alone" - Sarah Bowling
Ps. Feel free to pass the link to this post on to whomever you like!
from Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
So without Further Delay:
Who Do You Love, Seek and Obey?
Foundation Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches,
but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich
in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a
good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
A. 1 Timothy 6:9-10—Love God, Not Money
1. “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and
hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is
the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and
pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
2. Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (NIV-84): “Whoever loves money never has money enough;
whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.
As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to
the owner except to feast his eyes on them?”
3. Proverbs 8:17-21 (NIV-84): “I love those who love me, and those who seek me find
me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better
than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice, bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their
treasuries full.”
B. Psalm 34:10—Seek God, Not Money
1. NIV: “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no
good thing.”
2. 2 Chronicles 26:5 (AMP): “He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who
instructed him in the things of God; and as long as he sought (inquired of, yearned
for) the Lord, God made him prosper.”
a. Verse 16 (NIV): “But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his
downfall. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God.”
3. 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 (NIV-84): “This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing
what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. In everything that he
undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the
commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.”
a. 2 Chronicles 32:27-29 (NIV-84): “Hezekiah had very great riches and honor,
and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones,
spices, shields and all kinds of valuables. He also made buildings to store the
harvest of grain, new wine and oil; and he made stalls for various kinds of
cattle, and pens for the flocks. He built villages and acquired great numbers of
flocks and herds, for God had given him very great riches.”
C. Job 36:11-12—Obey God, Not Money
1. NIV: “If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity
and their years in contentment. But if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword
and die without knowledge.”
2. Matthew 6:24 (NIV-84): “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one
and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve both God and Money.”
3. Deuteronomy 28:1-2 (NIV): “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow
all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the
nations on earth. All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you
obey the Lord your God.”
There you have it folks, Week 6: Who Do You Love, Seek and Obey?
(Get PAID to advertise your links)
Yours in Success...
God bless..
Ms Ranjini "Jini" Charley
SUCCESS in 2012 and beyond = FREE Income Generating Programs + FREE Training
(Be sure to sign up for this training and stay informed on Income Generating Programs. Updated Frequently)
"Together with Jesus is better than separate and alone" - Sarah Bowling
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