UAMEZ Sermon
How to Balance Money and God
Matthew 6:19-24
Uploaded to YouTube June 12, 2023
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The Amazon boxes keep coming and the next payout never feels like enough. How do you balance money and God when you live in one of the richest places on earth? Pastor Kaloma Smith says the danger lies in serving money, since Jesus says no one can serve both God and money. The big lie is that more stuff will finally make you content. In this sermon, Pastor Kaloma Smith of UAMEZ Church in Palo Alto, California preaches on Matthew 6:19-24 and shows how Jesus frees you from the slavery of stuff. He preached it in June 2023 as part of a series called Live Generously. Questions this sermon answers Is it wrong for Christians to have money? Pastor Smith says no, and that the problem starts when money becomes your master and shapes who you are. Why does buying more never feel like enough? He points to Ecclesiastes 5:10, which says whoever loves money will never have enough. What does it mean to store up treasure in heaven? He says to put your effort into what lasts, like children growing up in faith, instead of things that decay on a shelf. What does the widow's offering teach about giving? In Mark 12:41-44 Jesus says she gave more than the rich because she gave all she had, which showed where her heart was. Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24; Matthew 13:22; Ecclesiastes 5:10; 1 Timothy 6:6; Mark 12:41-44 Chapters 0:00 Living generously in Silicon Valley 1:14 The good news and bad news about being rich 2:23 The big lie and the deceitfulness of riches 5:06 Arcade tickets and our shopping habits 8:41 You cannot serve God and money 18:42 What money can't buy 26:12 The widow's two coins Join us Sundays at 10 AM PT, 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or live at youtube.com/@uamez Plan your visit: uamez.com Instagram: instagram.com/uamezchurch Facebook: facebook.com/uamezchurch #UAMEZChurch #GodAndMoney #Matthew6
Questions this sermon answers
Is it wrong for Christians to have money?
Pastor Smith says no, and that the problem starts when money becomes your master and shapes who you are.
Why does buying more never feel like enough?
He points to Ecclesiastes 5:10, which says whoever loves money will never have enough.
What does it mean to store up treasure in heaven?
He says to put your effort into what lasts, like children growing up in faith, instead of things that decay on a shelf.
What does the widow's offering teach about giving?
In Mark 12:41-44 Jesus says she gave more than the rich because she gave all she had, which showed where her heart was.
What are the chapters in this sermon?
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