Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song.

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1 Here are the songs we sang this Sunday. This shows the song name, the artist who performed the song, and the cd that contains the song. Came to My Rescue Hillsong United United We Stand Facedown Matt Redman Facedown Great I AM New Life Worship Great I AM Crown Him (Majesty) Chris Tomlin (w Kari Jobe) Burning Lights

2 simplify. how to unclutter your soul

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4 Simplifying Your Finances Simplify (part 4) How to experience financial reconciliation

5 Review Mary & Martha (Your one thing) Living with an eternal perspective Making the most of your time Luke 10:38-42 Undivided devotion to Jesus is central to the simplified life that glorifies God Luke 12:22-48 Live today, in light of eternity tomorrow! Ephesians 5:15-21 Get the big rocks in first

6 Belief #1: All I have belongs to God 1 Chronicles 29: But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

7 Belief #1: All I have belongs to God 1 Chronicles 29: LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you.

8 Belief #2: God is my ultimate Matthew 6:25-34 provider 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

9 Belief #2: God is my ultimate Matthew 6:25-34 provider 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? 28 And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

10 Belief #2: God is my ultimate Matthew 6:25-34 provider 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear?

11 Belief #2: God is my ultimate Matthew 6:25-34 provider 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

12 Belief #3: God calls me to live contentedly within God s current provision for my life

13 Belief #3: God calls me to live contentedly within God s current provision for my life 1 Timothy 6: But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

14 Belief #3: God calls me to live contentedly within God s current provision for my life 1 Timothy 6: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

15 Belief #3: God calls me to live contentedly within God s current provision for my life 1 Timothy 6: But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

16 Belief #3: God calls me to live contentedly within God s current provision for my life Philippians 4: I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

17 Belief #3: God calls me to live contentedly within God s current provision for my life Definition of Debt: Debt comes from wanting more than God s current provision for your life and arranging other ways to get it - Bill Hybels

18 Belief #4: God calls me to give willingly & generously, with an expectation of future rewards Proverbs 3: Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

19 Belief #4: God calls me to give willingly & generously, with an expectation of future rewards Malachi 3:10 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the LORD Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

20 Belief #4: God calls me to c.f.- Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8 give willingly & generously, with an expectation of future rewards Malachi 3:10 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the LORD Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

21 Belief #4: God calls me to give willingly & generously, with an expectation of future rewards 1 Timothy 6: Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

22 Belief #4: God calls me to give willingly & generously, with an expectation of future rewards 1 Timothy 6: Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

23 Belief #5: It is wise to set aside a portion of my earnings into a savings account for emergencies, other giving opportunities, and future years Proverbs 6:6-8 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.

24 Belief #5: It is wise to set aside a portion of my earnings into a savings account for emergencies, other giving opportunities, and future years Guideline Give 10 % to the Lord Save 10% Use the other 80% for your expenses

25 Conclusion Be financially reconciled to God