God's Purpose for Making Money
Bob Yandian
“He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’
“Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’
“So he called every one of his master’s debtors to him, and said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ And he said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’ So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than the sons of light.” Luke 16:1-8
In Luke’s gospel, Jesus tells us, “…. the children of this world are in their generation more shrewd (wiser) than the children of light” (Luke 16:8). Many believers have read this verse and wondered, what would prompt Jesus to make such a hard statement concerning the children of God?” Jesus used this parable to teach us how to handle money.
The Unjust Steward
This parable is not meant to be a comparison to the Christian life, but a contrast. If the evil and wicked sinners of this earth know how to prepare a future for themselves with money, Christians should be wise and even wiser. Yet, in this parable Jesus is saying children of the world are wiser than believers.
I have discovered this to be the case in our day as well. Many Christians have no insurance, no retirement fund, and no savings account. They refuse to lay up for the future - all in the name of “Jesus is coming soon.” This is not wisdom, it’s foolishness.
“But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8
Only a Christian can be worse than an infidel. Even sinners know they should provide money and a financial future for their own family.
When a Christian knows how to use the money of this world to prepare a future for himself and his family, he is equally as wise as the world. But the point of this parable is not for us to be just as wise as the world, but even wiser.
How to Become Wiser Than the World
Jesus told us there is a higher usage of money than simply preparing for this natural life. Although retirement, savings, and insurance are all wise, there is something wiser.
“And I say to you, make friends (converts) for yourselves by unrighteous mammon (money), that (so) when you fail (die), they may receive you into an everlasting home.” Luke 16:9
Money given into the gospel will win souls. Converts for Jesus make true friends which will last for all eternity. As good as a retirement fund or savings account may be, the are only good for this lifetime. Your savings, mutual funds, or I.R.A.’s will not be there to greet you in the kingdom of heaven. Only those whose lives you affect for the Lord will be in heaven. They will not only greet you, but be with you for all eternity!
The wisest investment any believer can make is an investment into the kingdom of God. The highest priority of life is eternal life.
The Greater Riches
“Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?” Luke 16:11
This is a powerful statement. The wise use of money will bring God’s trust for greater riches. What are the greater riches? The greater riches are revelation of the promises of God’s Word.
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the tings you may desire cannot compare with her.” Proverbs 3:13-15
I hope you understand the impact of Jesus’ statement. When a person’s highest priority in life is to sow into God’s kingdom, win souls, and disciple Christians, the Holy Spirit is under divine order and obligation to reveal more of God’s Word, the true riches, to that believer.
If, on the other hand, someone is not faithful with the world’s money and does not make giving into God’s kingdom their greatest priority, God is under no obligation to give them more revelation and understanding of His Word. The greater riches are entrusted to those with the greater wisdom.
Do You Want a Greater Year?
This can become a year to remember. Why not make this the greatest year of your personal life and of your business?
Surpass the world in wisdom. Make giving of your tithes and offerings from your personal and business income into God’s kingdom a higher priority than anything else in your life. Allow your Unlimited Partner to not only bring wealth into your business, but also let Him direct the money.
Your riches will increase in this life and will also remain throughout the ages to come. Your insight into the Word of God will increase and you will gain friends (converts) with the world’s money. Those souls which were won through your giving will welcome you into heaven for all eternity.
No other investment plan can compare with God’s plan, because the world has no wisdom that compares to God’s wisdom!
The purpose of this guidebook to scriptural giving and resulting prosperity is to return believers to the highest reason for godly prosperity - giving to the work of the local church and to the Great Commission of winning souls Then our personal prosperity is a return on giving to others out of love for God and a love for people. Giving our temporary money into an offering will produce eternal results in the lives of others.
The book is made up of fifty-two short outlines that make up a thought, not a sermon. These giving inspirations can be divided up into more individual thoughts or can be made into a full teaching for a later sermon or series on giving.
144 Pages
Paperback (Spiral Bound)
God did not create you to be a slave to the world’s economic system. He does not want you to live from paycheck to paycheck, just barely scraping by. He wants you to live in divine prosperity! God desires you to have more than you need so you can give to others to help meet their needs.
In “From Just Enough to Overflowing,” Pastor Bob Yandian shows you how to cross the barrier between having just enough and living in abundance. More than just another book on the importance of giving, this powerful book teaches life-changing principles that will help you break through the fears that may be hindering you from obeying God’s Word. By applying these principles, you will learn:
How to open the gate to prosperity
How to receive your exceeding great reward
How to bring life to your offerings
How to reverse the curse to bring God’s blessings
How to apply the laws of seedtime and harvest
Don’t settle for living from paycheck to paycheck any longer. Learn how to move from just enough to overflowing today!
119 pages
This series explores what the Bible says about finances, teaches the attitude God asks us to have toward money, and what our part is in receiving all God has provided. Topics include tithing, blessings multiplied, oaths and vows, avoiding traps, building wealth, and prosperity in everything you do. This USB flash drive contains 27 MP3 audio lessons by Bob Yandian and 2 PDF eBooks on the topic of finances.
Titles: God's Financial Plan, More Than Money, From Just Enough to Overflowing, God and the Businessman
27 MP3’s, 2 PDFs
The MP3s can be listened to on computers, MP3 players, smartphones, tablets, iPads, iPhones, as well as car stereos equipped with USB connections.
How would you like to have a business partner who never fails? One who will labor tirelessly, yet never sleep, working for your business as if it were the only business in the world. One who sees the future and always knows exactly how and when to expand and invest. One who is, in fact, even more interested in your success than you are.
This business partner is God Himself. Many have allowed God to enter their personal lives and marriages, but don’t know that He also wants to become involved in their business and financial lives.
He is the God who entered into covenant with Abraham, Jacob, Moses and David. He led each of these men to success–and He wants to do the same for you. However, this Unlimited Partnership can only occur when you take your limited resources and wisdom and combine them with God’s infinite power.
Whether you are already successful or still looking for your “big break,” this book can be the biggest turning point in your business and financial life!
106 pages
Money has power and as God brings increase, we must always remember that God is our Master not money. We were not created to be a servant of money; it is designed to be a servant to us.
In this dynamic series, Bob Yandian will share the purpose of financial blessings, keys to divine wealth, how you can begin to prosper according to God’s Word, and what kind of attitude you must maintain as He brings increase in your finances. You can start Putting the Pieces Together today in your finances as you learn the principles shared in this powerful teaching.
Sermon titles:
What is Tithe?
How You Give Is Important
Two Keys to Divine Wealth
God Wants you to Prosper
Where It All Begins
5 CDs
Money has power and as God brings increase, we must always remember that God is our Master not money. We were not created to be a servant of money; it is designed to be a servant to us.
In this dynamic series, Bob Yandian will share the purpose of financial blessings, keys to divine wealth, how you can begin to prosper according to God’s Word, and what kind of attitude you must maintain as He brings increase in your finances. You can start Putting the Pieces Together today in your finances as you learn the principles shared in this powerful teaching.
Sermon titles:
What is Tithe?
How You Give Is Important
Two Keys to Divine Wealth
God Wants you to Prosper
Where It All Begins
5 MP3s / MFN12