Series: Rooted
Week: 8 – Kingdom Currency
Scripture: Matthew 6:19–21, 24; 1 Timothy 6:10; Luke 12:15; Deuteronomy 8:17–20; 2 Corinthians 9:6–8, 11; Proverbs 23:4–7

Big Idea:
You can’t serve two masters. Money is not evil—but when it becomes your master, it will control your heart. God invites us to a better way: to live open-handed, using what He’s given to build His Kingdom.

I. The Problem — The Pull of Earthly Treasure

Money is emotional, personal, and powerful—it reveals who has your heart.

Jesus warns against storing treasure on earth because it decays, distracts, and disappears.

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)

Money is not meant to be served—it’s meant to be surrendered.

You can’t hold onto both God and greed.

II. The Warning — The Destructive Love of Money

“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10)

Money itself isn’t evil; the love of it is.

Money makes false promises—security, satisfaction, significance.

Greed is sneaky; it’s the sin no one thinks they have.

When money takes the throne, peace leaves the room.

III. The Reminder — Everything Comes from God

Deuteronomy 8:17–20 — Don’t forget who gave you the ability to produce wealth.

We’re not owners; we’re stewards.

Every gift, talent, and resource you have is from God.

Gratitude shifts your heart from self-sufficiency to worship.

IV. The Remedy — Generosity as Worship

2 Corinthians 9:6–8 — Generosity isn’t loss; it’s sowing.

Giving isn’t about guilt—it’s about gratitude.

“Generosity is not about money leaving your hand; it’s about idols leaving your heart.”

When you live open-handed, God keeps refilling your hands—not to hoard, but to keep giving.

You’re blessed to be a blessing.

V. The Question — Who Is Your Master?

“You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matthew 6:24)

Your spending reveals your worship.

Every act of giving declares, “Money is not my master—God is.”

The antidote to greed is not more—it's generosity.

Challenge:

If you’ve never given, start.

If you already give, stretch your faith.

Let your giving declare your allegiance to God and invest in eternity.