Rooted – Week 8: Kingdom Currency Description: You can’t serve two masters. Jesus made that clear. In this final message of the Rooted series, we learn that money is not just a financial issue—it’s a heart issue. In Kingdom Currency, we explore: – Why money is magnetic—it pulls at our hearts and priorities – The danger of loving money instead of using it – How generosity becomes worship, not obligation – What it means to store up treasure in heaven instead of on earth Every time we give, we declare who our true master is. This week’s message challenges us to loosen our grip, trust God fully, and live open-handed for His Kingdom.
Series: Rooted
Week: 8 – Kingdom Currency
Scripture: Matthew 6:19–21, 24; 1 Timothy 6:10; Luke 12:15; Deuteronomy 8:17–20; 2 Corinthians 9:6–8, 11; Proverbs 23:4–7
Big Idea:
You can’t serve two masters. Money is not evil—but when it becomes your master, it will control your heart. God invites us to a better way: to live open-handed, using what He’s given to build His Kingdom.
Money is emotional, personal, and powerful—it reveals who has your heart.
Jesus warns against storing treasure on earth because it decays, distracts, and disappears.
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)
Money is not meant to be served—it’s meant to be surrendered.
You can’t hold onto both God and greed.
“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10)
Money itself isn’t evil; the love of it is.
Money makes false promises—security, satisfaction, significance.
Greed is sneaky; it’s the sin no one thinks they have.
When money takes the throne, peace leaves the room.
Deuteronomy 8:17–20 — Don’t forget who gave you the ability to produce wealth.
We’re not owners; we’re stewards.
Every gift, talent, and resource you have is from God.
Gratitude shifts your heart from self-sufficiency to worship.
2 Corinthians 9:6–8 — Generosity isn’t loss; it’s sowing.
Giving isn’t about guilt—it’s about gratitude.
“Generosity is not about money leaving your hand; it’s about idols leaving your heart.”
When you live open-handed, God keeps refilling your hands—not to hoard, but to keep giving.
You’re blessed to be a blessing.
“You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matthew 6:24)
Your spending reveals your worship.
Every act of giving declares, “Money is not my master—God is.”
The antidote to greed is not more—it's generosity.
Challenge:
If you’ve never given, start.
If you already give, stretch your faith.
Let your giving declare your allegiance to God and invest in eternity.