Breaking Debt

I. Introduction

A. This woman in II Kings was in a desperate situation, and she needed a _________________.

B. Debt can be an _________________.

C. God is not against borrowing, but you must pay back.

1. Psalms 37:21

2. Proverbs 3:27- 28

3. Romans 13:8

D. Borrowing is really __________ on the future.

E. So when can we borrow? 1. James 4:13-17

F. Borrow only out of ___________.

G. Have wisdom H. How do you know what to borrow for?

1. _______ God for His will.

2. Don’t operate out of ________.

I. __________ is one of the main reasons why people go into debt: to get more and more stuff.

1. The __________ of life:

a) Proverbs 12:9

2. Easy __________ to borrowing

3. Deception.

II. Looking at our scriptures: How to get out of debt.

A. The widow __________ to the man of God for help.

B. Secondly, Revere the Lord and _____________!

1. Be righteous.

2. Be a __________.

3. Be __________ in ministry.

4. Take inventory, because “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.”

a) ________ is in your house?

(1) Make a _______ of all your debt.

(2) Lay hands on that list and _______ God for a strategy to pay them off.

(3) Be __________ and diligent

b) Take inventory of where you are __________ money.

c) Take inventory of your __________.

(1) __________ is a resource.

(2) Your talent.

(3) Possessions.

5. Get rid of anything that is __________ you of your resources.

C. __________ God’s specific __________ to you in your situation, take steps in obedience and __________.

III. Living Debt Free

A. Relieves the __________ of debt.

B. Allows us to be __________ to others.