Vineyard Church North Phoenix | A Church That Helps the Poor

1. Introduction
1. Deuteronomy 15:11 (NLT)
2. Proverbs 19:17 (NAS)
3. Isaiah 58:7, 10 (NLT)
4. Luke 4:18a (NLT)
5. Acts 20:35 (NLT)
6. James 1:27 (NAS)
7. I John 3:16-18 (NLT)
2. Who Are the Poor?
1. Foreigners, orphans, and widows.
1. Deuteronomy 24:17-22 (NLT)
2. Today: the “poor” are the homeless, hungry, the uninsured, and the unborn.
3. What the Bible Teaches About Wealth
1. I Timothy 6:17-19 (NAS)
4. Why Should We Help the Poor?
1. Because we were poor and God helped us.
1. II Corinthians 8:9 (NAS)
2. Because God identifies with the poor.
1. Proverbs 19:17 (NAS)
3. Because God defends the poor.
1. Deuteronomy 10:17-18 (NLT)
4. Because God won’t hear our prayers if we don’t.
1. Proverbs 21:13 (NAS)
5. Because we can’t call ourselves Christians if we don’t.
1. James 2:14-17 (NLT)
6. Because caring for the poor leads to blessing and eternal rewards.
1. Proverbs 22:9 (NLT)
2. Luke 12:33 (NLT)
7. Because caring for the poor is what good people do.
1. Acts 9:36 (NLT)
8. Because God commands us to.
1. Luke 10:36-37 (NLT)
5. What Are the Causes of Poverty?
1. Self-indulgence.
1. Proverbs 21:17 (NLT)
2. Laziness.
1. Proverbs 10:4 (NLT)
2. Proverbs 20:4 (NLT)
3. Catastrophes.
4. Oppression and injustice.
5. Historic racism.
6. Illness.
7. Lack of education.
8. Insufficient natural resources.
6. What Keeps Us From Helping the Poor?
1. We feel inadequate.
2. We’re not intentional about it.
7. What Can We Do to Help the Poor?
1. Read and study about poverty.
2. Get to know someone in need.
3. Plan to give to the poor.
4. Be a Christian voice in your workplace.
5. Fill a Food Bank bag regularly.
6. Serve in one of our Compassion ministries.
8. Conclusion

Upcoming Messages:

• 11/14-15/ 2009 “A Church of Refuge”
• 11/21-22/2009 “A Church That Is Missional”
• 11/28-29/2009 “A Church That Fosters Community”
• 12/5-6/2009 “A Church That Fosters Community (Part 2)”
• 12/19-20/2009 “A Church of Hospitality”