Greed
What our pastors have said about greed, drawn from messages preached across our campuses.
In their own words
“of greed greed you can't talk about money without talking about greed greed is a common human experience it is a natural sinful instinct and we have seen greed and the outer workings of greed all through human history. Gandhi said, Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs,”
Joseph Humphreys · You and Your Money Part 2“And greed, greed will shipwreck your faith. What is greed? Greed is that insatiable focus on and service to the self. More. I want to serve my needs, my security, my life. 1 Timothy 6 says, But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires”
· How to Invest In God's Kingdom“the third insight, not only that greed is something that is intoxicating and we think we can hide it and that greed thrives on our gains but can also be a response to pain and that we use it as a means of security. But the third thing is that generosity, that is giving, is the key to unlocking greed's grip and ultimately increasing your net worth. The very thing that greed will do to enslave and ensnare you,”
David H. McKinley · You and Your Money, Part 2“It's an opposition. And therefore, what you have to understand is that if you become a servant of money, then the reality is that when money becomes your master, then greed becomes the motivation of everything you do in life. When money becomes your master, greed becomes the motivation of everything you do. No single life motivation is more deceptive and more destructive than greed. Paul wrote in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 6, verse 9,”
David H. McKinley · Investing in the Kingdom of God“then greed becomes the motivation of everything you do in life. When money becomes your master, greed becomes the motivation of everything you do. No single life motivation is more deceptive and more destructive than greed. Paul wrote in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 6, verse 9, But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many self-senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.”
· How To Invest In God's Kingdom“You know, we get excited and we're fired up about the toys and the trinkets that we get. I mean, especially as Christmas time approaches, right? And we feel it, prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. And you feel it. And when I feel the greed starting to, not the greed, but the idolatry really start to creep in and make a home in my heart, when I feel that, you felt that.”
Corey Baxter · Choosing to Let Go“we're fired up about the toys and the trinkets that we get. I mean, especially as Christmas time approaches, right? And we feel it. Prone to wander. Lord, I feel it. And you feel it. And when I feel I feel the greed starting to not the greed, but the idolatry really start to creep in and make a home in my heart. When I feel”
Corey Baxter · The Rich and the Kingdom of God“god's word that he is good to those who wait on him grunt lust is is nothing more than an unbelief that the pure in heart will see god you don't believe that and so we enter into lust greed materialism you guys have been walking through the beatitudes greed materialism that's nothing more than unbelief in the promise that the meek will inherit it all so you don't have to live”
Titus Green · Titus Green
Messages on greed
- Rich Young Ruler: The Successful Failure
- How To Invest In God's Kingdom
- You and Your Money, Part 2
- Investing in the Kingdom of God
- The Rich and the Kingdom of God
- Choosing to Let Go
- How to Invest In God's Kingdom
- You and Your Money Part 2
- You and Your Money, Part 1
- Investing in the Kingdom of God
- Rich Young Ruler: The Successful Failure
- Rich Young Ruler: The Successful Failure