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| what are the 2 types of economic systems in the world? |
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| what are the 3 reasons why money and material possesions were a constant theme in Jesus' teaching? |
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1. How we handle our money impacts our fellowship with the Lord
2. Possesions compete with the Lord for mastery of our lives
3. Much of life revolves around the use of money. |
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| what is the name that best describes God's part in the area of money |
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| what are the 3 facets to God's position as Master? |
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1. God is the owner
2. God is in control
3. GOd is provider |
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| list 3 reasons God allows difficult circumstances |
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1. He accomplishes his attentions
2. He develops our character
3. He disciplines his children |
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| what are three ways we need to see God in getting to know God? |
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1. He is Lord of the universe.
2.He is Lord of the nations.
3. He is Lord of the individual. |
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| what is the word that best describes our part? |
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| what does oikonomos translate? |
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| what are 2 elements of our responsibility to be faithful? |
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1. faithful with whatever we are given.
2. Faithful in every area. |
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| what are the 3 rewards of a faithful steward? |
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1. you will expereience more intimate fellowship with Christ
2. Your character will be developed
3. Your financial house will be set in order |
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| what are the 3 principles of faithfulness? |
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1. if we waste possessions, the Lord will remove us as steward.
2. Character is developed by faithfullness in little things.
3. Faithfullness is important with the possessions of another |
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| There is nothing u will ever do or think that the Lord does notknow. what character of God does this describe? |
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| The Lord will hold us _________ for how we use our time, talents and resouces |
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| What is God's part in work? |
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1. source of job skills
2. origin of success
3. source of promotion |
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| what are the employee's responsibilities? |
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1. absolute honesty
2.faithfullness
3. honoring employer
4. honoring fellow employee
5. prayerfulness
6. verbalizing faith |
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| what are the 3 types of debt? |
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| government, personal, business |
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| what are the 4 scriptural principles on debt? |
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1. debt is slavery
2. debt was considered a curse
3.debt presumes on tomorrow
4. debt may deny God an opportunity |
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| what are the 9 steps for gettingout of debt? |
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1. pray for the Lord's help
2. establish a written budget
3. list everything u own
4. list everything u owe
5.establish a debt repayment schedule
6. consider earning additional income
7. control use of credit cards
8. be content with what u have
9. don't give up |
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| Why has God imposed standard of absolute honesty for beleiver? |
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1. we cannot practice dishonesty and love God.
2. We cannot practice dishonesty and love neighbor
3. honesty creates credibility for evangelism
4. honesty confirms God's direction
5. Even the smallest act of dishonesty is devastating |
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| how should we deal with dishonesty? |
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1. restore our fellowship with God.
2. restore fellowship with offended person
3. restore any dishonestly acquired property |
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| what 3 things prevent people from seeking counsel? |
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| pride, willful stubborness, generation gap |
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| what are the sources of counsel? |
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scriptures
godly people
parents
experienced people
multitude of counselors
Lord |
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| what is the definition of a wicked person? |
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| one who lives his life without regard to God |
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| what are the advantages of giving? |
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1. increase in intimacy
2. increase in character
3.increase in heaven
4. increase on earth |
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| what is the amount to give? |
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| what is the approach to giving? |
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1. giving should be periodic
2, giving should be personal
3. giving should be out of private deposit
4.giving should be priority
5. giving should be premeditated
6. giving should be without pride |
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| what are places for giving? |
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local church
christian ministries
family
the poor |
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| a lack of giving could be a source of _______________ |
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| our provision is conditioned upon |
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| one who does ot share with the poor does not |
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| what are the 3 savings goals? |
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provide for future family
become financially free to serve God
open a business |
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| what is the one guaranteed investment? |
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| God loves you and wants you to know Him and experience a meaningful life |
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| scriptural principles that should ifluence lifestyle |
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1. recognize and nurture an eternal perspective
2. if we waste possessions the Lord will remove us as stewards
3. do not determine lifestyle by comparing urself to others
4. make an effort to live simply
5. equality of needs should be met withing body of Christ, but not necessarily equality of lifestyle
6. financial empire is meaningles apart from knowing Christ
7. we are in a spiritual struggle
8. dnt be conformed to this world |
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| what r 5 reasons the godly wnt prosper? |
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1. scripture principle wa violated
2.godly character is being built in you
3. Lord disciplines his children
4. God helps us recognize dependence
5. God's sovereignty is a mystery |
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| what are the 3 methods parents should use to teach their kids? |
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| verbal communication, modeling, practical experiences |
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