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June 27, 2021

“Family Finances”

Various Scriptures
June 27, 2021

Main Point: Faithfully applying biblical financial principles will glorify God and promote unity in the church family and in the home.

I. Money Can Divide or Unite

II. The Biblical Truth About Money


1. God gives us the ability to earn money. Deuteronomy 8:18


2. Everything we have belongs to God. 1 Chronicles 19:11, 14


3. Contentment is more valuable than riches. 1 Timothy 6:6, 9


4. God expects us to work hard and with excellence. Colossians 3:23-24


5. Giving is a privilege and responsibility. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

III. Wise Management of Money


Five ways that using a family budget will strengthen your marriage:

  1. A budget is a tool to build trust.

  2. A budget is a tool for communication.

  3. A budget is a tool to keep priorities.

  4. A budget is a tool for saving.

  5. A budget is a tool for discipleship and blessing.

Questions for Spiritual Growth

Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as Family, Missionaries, and Servants.

  1. Jesus taught more about money and stewardship than about heaven and hell combined. The entire Bible contains more than 2,000 references to wealth and property. Why does the Bible say so much about money and property?

  2. What are Scriptural guidelines for acquiring money and investing it?

  3. Why is it important for a husband and wife to be united in the area of finances and have the same spending and saving plan?

  4. What should a husband and wife do when they have a disagreement over the way money is spent?

  5. How important is a budget? How can faithfully using a budget be a tool to build communication and trust in a marriage?

  6. What is the problem with get-rich-quick schemes? Why should they be avoided?

  7. How should Christian motivations for generosity and giving differ from secular motivations?

  8. What is your attitude toward debt? When should we use it?

  9. Each person is faced with different financial decisions regarding giving, saving, debt, and spending. How should you prioritize these different categories?