"Mastering Affluence: Your Plan is Not Your Hope"

I Timothy 6:17-21
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you."

Notes taken from Isaac Hunter's sermon (02/22/09)...
*"Honoring God with the entirety of our life, fully devoted to Him, reflecting Him to the world."
*"Our plan is never our hope. Greatest benefit is to put our hope in God."
*"It is all a gift from God, it is temporary."
*David's prayer in I Chronicles 29:10 says "Praise be to you, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting."
*"Who owns you? Where is your hope?"
*"Give the best you can and then some because you love Him."
*"Get to the point that your heart wants to do more for God and for others."
*"Joy is a product of obedience, joy does not preceed obedience."
*"God is a God that cannot be outgiven."

Philippians 4:19 says "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus".

Reveletion 4:11 says "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being."

Revelation 15:4 says "Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed."

Colossions 1:27 says "To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."

James 1:17 says "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

Psalms 100:1-2 says "Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs."

Psalms 36:7, 9-10 says "How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart."