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STEED’S SERMONS

STEED’S SERMONS. This PowerPoint based sermon is an example of the material being developed by Tom Steed and being distributed by www.eBibleTeacher.com

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STEED’S SERMONS

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  1. STEED’S SERMONS • This PowerPoint based sermon is an example of the material being developed by Tom Steed and being distributed by www.eBibleTeacher.com • Although copyrighted, users may present this material in their own churches provided that they leave the www.eBibleTeacher.com footnote at the bottom of the page. • This material may be edited but may not be edited and redistributed. If someone wants a copy you must either give them the original version or send them to the webpage to obtain their own version. You may remove this page from your slide show prior to your presentation. • Some notes are included with this presentation. View the presentation in the “Notes mode” to see the notes text. View the presentation in “presentation” mode to see the special transitions. • Visit www.eBibleTeacher.com for resources for Preachers and Sunday School teachers that use the computers & digital projectors to teach. TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  2. Attitudes Toward the Poor Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  3. Proverbs 22:1 & 2 • “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.” Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  4. Proverbs 22:7-9 • “7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. 8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. 9 A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.” (NIV) Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  5. Proverbs 22:22-23 • “Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.” Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  6. James 2:1-17 Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  7. Definition of the Poor: • Someone who is struggling to meet the minimum needs of life: Food, clothing, health care, and shelter • Webster: Having little or no money, goods, or other means of support. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  8. Discernment • “Does this include everyone who makes a request for help?” • “Am I obligated to help everyone who squanders their opportunities or mismanages their life?” Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  9. True Poverty • Third World People • Homeless Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  10. Observations • Long life and limited resources can make a person needy. • Poor health can make us needy. • One family here spends $12,000 a year on medicine. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  11. Wrong Attitudes Toward the Poor • Take advantage of them. • Look down on them. • Blame them. • Coddle them? - No • Help them? - Yes Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  12. Work To Eat • 2 Thessalonians 3:10 “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” • Lev 23:22 By gleaning in the fields, even the poor had to go out and pick up what was left. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  13. Right Attitudes Toward the Poor. • Love and help them—Jesus did! • Treat them as human equals with dignity and respect. • Leave some of our prosperity to them: “Leave the corners of the field.” Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  14. How Can We Treat The Poor Properly? Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  15. Don’t Oppress The Poor: • Be honest in your dealings. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  16. Daily Interactions. • Treat every person with dignity. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  17. Our Priorities. • Share with others. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  18. Working for Justice • Fair Laws and Programs. • Balance giving help and getting them to help themselves. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  19. Help People Help Themselves • “Teach Them to Fish.” Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  20. Teaching Some of the Cardinal Virtues of Christianity • Accountability. • Self-control. • Dependability. • Deferred gratification • Honesty. • Hard work. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  21. Sharing With the Needy. • Missions. • Local Benevolence Programs. • The Church Pantry. • Individual Actions. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  22. Sharing • “At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God‑fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.” Acts 10 Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  23. Sharing • “3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” 4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.” Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

  24. Conclusion: • The Story of the King and the Beggar. Compassion TSTEED www.eBibleTeacher.com

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