1 Timothy 6:6-8,17-19

Would you wear the castoffs of the losers? Patrick Odum describes what happened to the Patriot SuperBowl championship jerseys that were going to be thrown away because they lost, and challenges us to give more than our throw aways to the poor of the world.

"Dear Father, May we learn to be content and not to seek material riches. Let not our craving for riches cause us to wander away from the faith and..."

What can money fix in your life? Wealth, money, can help with some things, but not everything!

"For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Timothy 6:7-8 -- For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

The call to live simply and with contentment is not easy. I am not there, but I’m trying. Tom Norvell encourages us not to grow weary in our battle to live simply so we can find true contentment.

"Dear Child of the Father in Heaven, In My earthly ministry, I taught My disciples these essential truths:Some people store up treasures in their..."

Godliness with contentment is enough Christians can be rich. Rich people can be Christians. But we need to remember that material things can often get in the way of our faith. Godliness with contentment. That should be our goal.

How simply can you live? We can all learn the joy of living simply.

So what's your reward? This fisherman has learned the real meaning of the word contentment.

So what have you lost? Russ Lawson talks about a couple of friends who seem to have lost everything, but then he reminds us what is important and that we haven't really lost that much as long as we have Jesus.

How did we get into this mess? Rubel Shelly is talking about money and debt and solutions to it at a national and personal level.

Have you been vaccinated against this flu? We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.

Here's the best financial planning possible So instead of burying your money in the ground, you should be storing up treasure in heaven. How do you do that? Do good. Be rich in good deeds. Be generous. And be willing to share.

"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..."

"Command them [the rich] to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share."

"But godliness with contentment is great gain."

"Our Lord Jesus is ever giving, and does not for a solitary instant withdraw his hand. As long as there is a vessel of grace not yet full to the brim,...."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Timothy 6:6 -- Godliness with contentment is great gain.

Inspirational illustration of 1Timothy 6:18 -- Command them [the rich] to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Timothy 6:17 -- 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 enjoym

How do you get life that is truly life? Wealth isn't measured by dollars or gold. The only treasure that matters is that which is stored in heaven.

It's new! Improved! It's easy to want what everyone else is getting. But it's also very, very dangerous. God can help you learn to be happy with what you have.

"Dear Father, whose truth is gentle, Help us to find a heart to serve you, even in oppressive circumstances. Grant that our religion may not be a..."

What are you going to do in the new financial environment? Rubel Shelly reminds us that the economic times, especially the financial downturn, gives us an opportunity to learn new things and establish new values, more biblical values, in our approach to consumption, greed, and ownership.

Money can buy happiness? Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!

Where is your real home? Heaven is our home, not earth, and we must live like heaven is our home.

Our prayers often treat God as if he is the free Amazon delivery service for our every whim and want. Phil Ware with Andy Johnson remind us that our prayer is for the bread we need today, not the extravagance we want for ourselves.

Are you still trying to buy love at Christmas? Priceless memories that you make with those you love are far more valuable and enduring gifts than anything you can purchase with money.

When's the last time you felt the joy of being truly thankful? We need to recover the lost art of giving thanks and there are some steps we can take to do just that.

Is this really depression? Depression is more than not getting what we want, but unfortunately we get it confused, but let's admit its character flaws that leads us to be desirious of more than we need.

How are we going to define ourselves? Max Lucado reminds us that we shouldn't and we can't define who we are by what we have or don't have, but by our contentment in the Lord.

Is your treasure safe? Treasure in this world can be stolen or lost. Treasure with God is safe forever.