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The Richest Man in the World

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

It all belongs to God. He owns everything.  And the man God says he will bless is the one who is humble and contrite, who trembles at his word.
Isaiah 66:2 My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine.  I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite [...]

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c. Believers are to practice self-denial in walking as Christ did.

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

– Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
- 1st John 2:6 Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
- 2nd Corinthians 8:9 You know the generous grace of our Lord [...]

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b. Invest and sacrifice today for eternal joy tomorrow.

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

- Luke 14:12 Then he turned to his host. “When you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” he said, “don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. 13 Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. 14 Then at the [...]

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a. Be rich in faith and good deeds.

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

– 1st Timothy 6:17 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.  18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good [...]

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Principle 2. Be Content

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments

The secret most believers have yet to discover is the secret of contentment.

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