Break The Curse
Series: Stewardship
September 30, 2018 Elwyn Johnston
Galatians 3:13 & 14
Verse of the Week: “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” Matthew 6:20
“the Lord said to Moses, ‘Dedicate to me every firstborn among the Israelites. The first offspring to be born, of both humans and animals, belongs to me.”’ Exodus 13:1 & 2
“the city shall be accursed, and all that are therein” Joshua 6:17
“keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest you make yourselves accursed” Joshua 6:18
“all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord” Joshua 6:19
“consecrated” – set apart, a sacred thing
“Israel has sinned… they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen and deceived, and they have put it even among their own stuff.” Joshua 7:11
“accursed” – cherem/charam – devoted to destruction
Money is a…
Test – it reveals our heart“where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
Tool – use it to further the gospel
“lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven” Matthew 6:20
“But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
Testimony – others are watching“your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew. 5:16
“the people of this world are much more shrewd in handling their affairs than the people who belong to the light.” Luke 16:8