At Antioch Lake Cities, we are committed to being a people who live out our faith in all the ways God commands, including with the money, possessions, and treasures God has entrusted to us! This Fall we are digging into God’s Word to learn the secret of a trust-filled, anxiety free, joyful, grateful, content, Scripture saturated, Spirit-led, eternal perspective on money and possessions.

Below, you will find teachings, resources, and starting points for each of the Treasure Principles that we are implementing as a church. We also encourage you to read the book “The Treasure Principle” by Randy Alcorn which introduces and expounds on many of the truths we are learning and applying!

WEEK SIX: TRUE RICHES

  • Starting Point PRAYER: Father in heaven, I confess that I am prone to being nearsighted with my money and possessions, only thinking about this life and not eternity. Teach me to number my days so that I may gain a heart of wisdom. Help me by your grace to live for eternity, to use my little bit of time, opportunity, and money to store up treasure in heaven that I may experience true riches. In Christ name, amen.

  • Action: Prayerfully create your own Treasure Principle Affirmation and Commitment as a family (See Example). Commit your way to the LORD and trust Him to fulfill His Word.

  • Read: Chapter 7 of “The Treasure Principle”

  • Meditate: Re-read and meditate on Luke 16:1-13

WEEK FIVE: GENEROUS PLANS

  • Starting Point PRAYER: LORD, cultivate in me a clean heart and a generous spirit. Free me from the love of money and empower me to trust and follow your lead in the finances you’ve entrusted to me.

  • Action: Take a next step in making generous plans…

    • Commit to make giving a PRIORITY.

    • Renew your sense of PURPOSE in giving.

    • Identify a PERCENTAGE you will give, seek to grow to at least 10% (tithe).

    • PRAYERFULLY increase your percentage of giving.

    • Invite trusted PEOPLE into this area of your life.

  • Read: Chapter 6 of “The Treasure Principle”

  • Meditate: Re-read and meditate on 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; 9:6-11

WEEK FOUR: GENEROSITY

  • Starting Point PRAYER: LORD, thank you for your abundant grace given to me in Jesus Christ. I unashamedly desire to experience the true riches, treasure in heaven, and rewards that you speak about in the Scriptures. So stir my heart to be generous like you. Fill me with faith that pleases you and takes risks in generous giving. In Christ name, Amen.

  • Action: Prayerfully consider responding to God’s grace by making a generous gift to someone in need. Decide in your heart, willingly and joyfully, and expect to encounter God’s grace and receive true riches.

  • Read: Chapter 5 of “The Treasure Principle”

  • Meditate: Re-read and meditate on 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 9:6-8; Matthew 6:1-4

WEEK THREE: SEEK FIRST

  • Starting Point PRAYER: God, I declare that you are first in my life and most important to me. Therefore, I offer to you the first portion of my money and possessions as a declaration of trust in you and honor to you. Please empower me by your Spirit to give back to you joyfully in this way all my days. In Christ name, Amen.

  • Action: GIVE TO GOD. Trusting and honoring the LORD, set aside a portion of income to give to the kingdom of God. Ways we can give to the kingdom of God include giving to…

    • The local church.

    • A Christ-centered ministry.

    • The poor and needy.

    • Missions.

  • Read: Chapter 4 of “The Treasure Principle”

  • Meditate: Re-read and meditate on Matthew 6:24-33, Malachi 3:6-12, Proverbs 3:9-10, Genesis 4:2-7

WEEK TWO: DON’T BE ANXIOUS!

  • Starting Point PRAYER: God, I repent for ways that I have served money, trusting it to give me the satisfaction, security, and significance in life that only you can give. I give myself first to you. My career, my talents, my skills, my thoughts, my resources, my everything. Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to fear your name. In Christ name, Amen.

  • Action: Repentance. Lord, I repent for trusting money to...

    • Give me the SATISFACTION only Jesus can.

    • Give me the SECURITY only Jesus can.

    • Give me the SIGNIFICANCE only Jesus can.

  • Read: Chapter 3 of “The Treasure Principle”

  • Meditate: Re-read and meditate on Matt 6:24-33 & Psalm 86:11

WEEK ONE: PER$PECTIVE

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  • Starting Point: Pray the following Declaration: O Lord, I acknowledge you as Creator and Owner of all things, everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you. Riches, honor, income, possessions, gifts, along with the strength, wisdom, ability and opportunity to work and enjoy them all come from you. Thank you for providing these to me. Direct my heart to you always. In Christ’s name, Amen. Download wallpaper.

  • Action: Each day this week identify 5 things God has given you (write them down), acknowledge that they belong to Him and give Him thanks for them.

  • Read: Intro through Chapter 2 of “The Treasure Principle”

  • Meditate: Re-read and meditate on 1 Chronicles 29:10-18; Romans 11:33-36; and Matt 6:19-23