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LARRY BURKETT REMINDS US, “SINCE FINANCES IS ONE OF THE MOST OFTEN DISCUSSED TOPICS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, IT WOULD SEEM OBVIOUS THAT GOD WOULD USE THAT AREA TO TEST OUR OBEDIENCE TO HIM. WE MUST COME TO THE POINT THAT GOD’S APPROVAL IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WORLD’S RICHES. BEING OBEDIENT MEANS BEING WILLING TO DO WHAT GOD’S WORD SAYS, REGARDLESS OF THE COST. THEN, AND ONLY THEN, WILL THE FULL MEASURE OF GOD’S PEACE AND POWER BE EXPERIENCED.”

From Gene Edwards’ Sermon: Faith, Finances, and Fleecing