II. with what you have. III. God is ______ with us

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Greater than: Since the Kingdom is unshakable: Live with Contentment Hebrews 13:5-6 August 14, 2016 By: Shaun Brown

A. God _______ and is _____________ over everything. Luke 12:22-31

B. What do you really ________? Hebrews 13:5-6 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” 6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” (NLT)

I. _______ of ________. 1 Timothy 6:9-10 But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. (NLT)

A. Main issue is what has your ___________? B. _________ of money.

II.

______________ with what you have.

Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situa-

1 Timothy 6:17 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. (NLT) 1 Timothy 6:7-8 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. 8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. (NLT)

C. Living with an _________ ____________. I Timothy 6:18-19 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. 19 By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life. (NLT)

III. God is ________ with us. Philippians 1:21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better. (NLT)

Great than: Since the Kingdom is unshakable: Live with Contentment Hebrews 13:5-6 August 14, 2016 By: Shaun Brown

The APPLICATION 1. What means does the Lord provide to guard our hearts from the love of money?

The COMMUNITY 1. Share something you did this summer. 2. What impacted you from this Sunday’s worship, sermon, or study?

2. What would the church look like if those who attend were generous because of contentment?

Into the WORD Here are some suggested sites in order to dive deeper into God's Word: blueletterbible.org, biblos.com, ccel.org, logos.com, connect.ligonier.org, thegospelcoalition.org/channel/bible-and-theology, and desiringgod.org/articles/ all

1. Read Hebrews 13:5-6 and 1 Timothy 6:9-10. What are the author (s) saying in this passage and why is it important?

2. What is the opposite of loving money according to Hebrews 13:5? (for further study Deut. 31:6,8; Ps. 118:6-8)

3. Memorize Hebrews 13:6 this week and take turns reciting it in small group.

3. How does understanding God’s sovereignty help you to be more content?

4. How can we practically live with an eternal perspective?