Posts tagged with ‘affluence’

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The Spiritual Life of Hoarders: Coming Clean

by Steve

See Part 1 of the Spiritual life of a Hoarder The TV show “Hoarders” documents people who are unable to part with their belongings – to the point where they are on the verge of a personal crisis because their “stuff” takes over their homes and even their lives.     “Hoarders” features the true stories about […]

Vital Signs: Heart Check-up

by Steve

Generosity is a matter of Action, Intention and Heart. It is reorienting my perspective on what life is means and what God is doing through my life. Generosity is natural response to God’s Love in Christ.  Scripture Verse: Mark 10:17-23 Download our 2011 FUMC Stewardship Pledge Form Sermon Notes   “Satisfying Our Hunger for God” Lord, How […]

Blinded by Greed

by Steve

A great deal of our culture and lifestyle is driven by Greed. Greed in our world is a very strong desire and is changes who we are! And you know what? It’s always been like that, since the beginning of time. Nearly 2000 years ago Jesus was teaching to a crowd of people who were following […]

Day 3 – What Drives Your Life?

by Steve

Everyone’s life is driven by something!    “I observed that the basic motive for success is the driving force of envy and jealousy.” Ecclesiastes 4:4 (LB)  What is the driving force in your life? Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. There are five great benefits of living […]