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Oct 17, 2021

A Poor Response

A Poor Response

Passage: Deuteronomy 15:7-11

Preacher: Dr. Steve Brown

Series: Biblical Wisdom for Cultural Concerns

Detail:

KALA: Have you ever been in need and someone helped you?

 

Corporate Prayer: Isa. 61:1-12

 

Deut. 15:7-11

 

  1. There is a sad reality of helping the poor.

 

A. Certain situations may result in poverty.

 

B. Centrality of sin is the reason for poverty.

 

  1. There are simple reasons for helping the poor.

 

A. It’s a command to obey

 

B. It’s a common objective.

 

Gal. 6:10

James 2:14-17

Prov. 17:5

 

C. It’s a constant opportunity.

 

Matt. 26:11

 

  1. There is a sensitive response of helping the poor.

 

A. Help open handed, sufficiently not selfishly.

 

B. Help open hearted, graciously not grudgingly.

 

2 Thes. 3:10

 

  1. There are sure rewards for helping the poor.

 

Psa. 41:1

Prov. 14:21

Prov. 19:17

Prov. 22:9

 

Acts 20:35

 

  1. There is a stunning reminder of NOT helping the poor.

 

A. It is a revealer of sin.

 

Gal. 6:2

Matt. 5:42

 

B. It is a revealer of salvation.

 

1 John 3:17-18

Matt. 25:35-40

2 Cor. 8:9