Your energy goes where your love is directed. Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” so that we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?” Audio available at http://edthepastor.podbean.com/e/i-love-you-this-much-hebrews-135-6/?token=89aea84bd390491c5404f168ed4a49c2

2. Hebrews 13:5–7
Make sure that your character is free from the love of
money, being content with what you have; for He
Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER
FORSAKE YOU,” so that we confidently say, “THE LORD IS MY
HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”
Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of
God to you; and considering the result of their conduct,
imitate their faith.

4. Why we do what we do
Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be
shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to
God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;
Hebrews 12:28
Kingdom
Thankfulness
Service

5. A lotta love going on
Love the brothers
Love the strangers
Love the persecuted
Love your spouse

6. LOVE
Negative commandment
Make sure that your
character is free from the
love of money
“Not a lover of silver”

7. You don’t have to possess
Character-life, way of life,
behavior, manner of life.
Not just external but
internal

8. Why?
For the love of money is a
root of all sorts of evil, and
some by longing for it
have wandered away from
the faith and pierced
themselves with many
griefs.
1 Timothy 6:10

9. Love and Service
Money is a tool
Not evil
What can you
accomplish with it?
No servant can serve two
masters; for either he will
hate the one and love the
other, or else he will be
devoted to one and
despise the other. You
cannot serve God and
wealth.
Luke 16:13

10. Luke 16:10–12 (NASB95)
Jesus said, “He who is faithful in a very little thing is
faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a
very little thing is unrighteous also in much. Therefore
if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous
wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you? And if
you have not been faithful in the use of that which is
another’s, who will give you that which is your own?”

11. Proverbs 22:7 (NASB95)
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower
becomes the lender’s slave.

12. Preventative measures
being content with what
you have
…for I have learned to be
content in whatever
circumstances I am.
Philippians 4:11
Philippians 4:12–13 (NASB95)
12 I know how to get along with
humble means, and I also
know how to live in prosperity;
in any and every circumstance I
have learned the secret of
being filled and going hungry,
both of having abundance and
suffering need. 13 I can do all
things through Him who
strengthens me.

13. Philippians 4:12–13 (NASB95)
12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I
also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every
circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled
and going hungry, both of having abundance and
suffering need. 13 I can do all things through Him who
strengthens me.

14. Literal translation I will
not, I will not cease to
sustain and uphold you. I
will not, I will not, I will
not let you down.
Love of money interferes with trust
for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT
YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,”

15. Literal translation
For He Himself has said, and the statement is on
record, I will not, I will not cease to sustain and uphold
you. I will not, I will not, I will not let you down. So
that, being of good courage, we say, The Lord is my
helper. I will not fear. What shall man do to me?
Wuest, K. S. (1997). Wuest's word studies from the Greek New Testament: For
the English reader (Heb 13:5). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.

16. Entering into the
Promise Land
God repeated this promise to
Joshua after he entered the
Promise Land
Be strong and
courageous, do not be
afraid or tremble at
them, for the LORD
your God is the one
who goes with you.
He will not fail you or
forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6

17. David to
Solomon
Be strong and
courageous, and
act; do not fear nor
be dismayed, for
the LORD God, my
God, is with you. He
will not fail you nor
forsake you until all
the work for the
service of the house
of the LORD is
finished.
1 Chronicles 28:20

18. That promise should encourage
…so that we confidently say, “THE LORD IS
MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL
MAN DO TO ME?”
Hebrews 13:6

19. A familiar Psalm
From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD
answered me and set me in a large place. The
LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to
me? The LORD is for me among those who help
me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on
those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in
the LORD Than to trust in man. It is better to take
refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.
Psalm 118:5–9

20. Confidence- to have confidence and firmness of purpose in
the face of danger or testing
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who
is against us?
Romans 8:31

21. Romans 8:38–39 (NASB95)
38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things
to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any
other created thing, will be able to separate us from
the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

22. Romans 8:38–39 (NASB95)
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things
to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any
other created thing, will be able to separate us from
the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

23. God is giving us a hand
Helper- to give aid, to
come to one’s rescue.

24. The Holy Spirit as our helper
I will ask the Father, and
He will give you another
Helper, that He may be
with you forever;
John 14:16
Truth
Teach and
remembrance
Help us to testify
Convicts concerning sin
and righteousness and
judgment

25. What can man do?

27. Pastor Ed Sullivan