Many times we seem to be intimidated to preach about money. With so many televangelists and crooked “preachers” out there, we seem to be afraid that if we mention money we will be lumped in with them. I think the question to ask, when considering should we preach about money, is this “Is it in the Bible?” I was given these statistics the other day and found them quite astounding to be honest. I have not personally checked these to confirm their accuracy, but the source from which they came was reliable, so I have no reason not to believe them.
Think about these statistics:
16 of 38 parables are about money
There are about 500 verses in the Bible on Prayer.
There are less than 500 verses in the Bible on Faith.
There are more than 2350 verses in the Bible on Money.
I guess this definitely answers the question “Is it in the Bible?” Yes it is. It is obvious that it takes money to do the work of God. I get the feeling that many of the churches that we visit think that all we are concerned with is money. No, that is not our only concern. We also need your prayers. However, we would be foolish to think that it does not take money to accomplish things for the Lord. We must have money, just like anyone else must have it to live on. Should we be intimidated and afraid to preach on giving? I say absolutely not. If we are to preach the whole counsel of Scripture, than that is a part of it just like any other.
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