Misplaced Values of Consumer Community
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- 2. The Misplaced Values of the Consumer Community Matthew 8:28-34
- 4. Money can satisfy all of our needs
- 5. Lack of money (or stuff) is the root of most of our problemsWhat is Consumerism?
- 11. Balanced view
- 12. Not psychological disordersDemon Possession
- 14. Balanced view
- 16. Marked by deviant behaviorDemon Possession
- 18. Demonic Recognition (v. 29)The Story
- 21. Demonic Request (vv. 30-32)The Story
- 24. Demonic Request
- 25. Demonic Reaction (v. 34)The Story
- 26. Misplaced Values What is consumerism?
- 27. Money becomes our ‘functional’ savior Consumerism
- 29. “The mass of men would gladly hold to the gospel, if it did not touch their kitchen and income.” Martin Luther Whole Community
- 31. Is a very jealous godConsumerism:
- 33. Is a very jealous god
- 35. A New Beginning