*Proverbs 10:15 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. *
Wealth
1. Wealth has its advantages.
—It can offer a degree of
—It can bring so called ‘
—It can bring power or
—It can bring the ability to
—Wealth cannot deliver us from
—Riches will fail you, righteousness will
2. Gaining Wealth
—Must be gained
—Best if worked for, not
—Best if gained over time, not
—Wealth acquired unscrupulously is
3. We must keep wealth in perspective
—Do not
—Riches easily
Poverty
1. Some are poor because of circumstances beyond their control.
—The greed of
—Taking advantage of others and
2. Others are poor because of their own sinful conduct
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—Refusing to listen to
—Seeking
—Drunkenness,
—Wasting time on
Generosity
1. We should be known for our generosity
—Toward the
—Toward the
2. There are benefits to being generous
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Greed
1. Greed produces all kinds of trouble
—Insatiable
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—Troubles one’s
—Troubles one’s