Living in God's Economy
December 7, 2008
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Text: Philippians 4:14-20
Economy – "thrifty and efficient use of material resources, the arrangement or mode of operation of something"
God's Economy - Complete Supply of all needs
What if I told you God's promises to supply all your needs? Survive, thrive, alive! God's design for the complete life - satisfied, content, sufficient, effective
Living in God's economy! How?
1) Partake in the Partnership Principle!
A) V14 - Share in troubles! Me and Rick - Be a bro or sis - in difficult days
B) V15 - Share in the Gospel! Terry and Shane - Vision!
C) V16 - Persistence in partnership - Galatians 6:9-10 Be opportunistic!
How it works? Mission possible - The mission becomes contagious!
2) Kingdom Credibility is key!
They are a credit to the Kingdom!
A) V17-18 - Fruit! The abundance mentality! God's riches bring abundance! Be the blesser!
B) V18 - God well pleased - Personal representation of God's love! OPPORTUNISTIC!
Euodia - Our Father loves it when we make the offering personal - ROM 12:1-2
How do we build kingdom credibility?
Solomon - It's what he asked for! It's about his heart! His desire for God's glory. Keep your connection with God strong - Worship! Serving! Blessing!
Two tactics that try to discredit us:
1) Peer Pressure - Matthew 7:13-14 2) Keeping up with the Joneses
Conclusion
At mercy of economy but God's great mercy lets us in his economy! Live in the greatest venture of all - God's business! A life truly more abundant and full!