Interact Close Bible Notes Important: You will NOT lose your data entered when you change to a different tab. This note will be displayed at bottom of your sermon note when you save to pdf or email them Week of January 4, 2026 Watch Give Give Go to Giving Website Note: You will be redirected to a new browser tab to give. Once done, you can return to this notes page by pressing the back button on your phone. X Download Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to view this. If on phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. You will not lose any notes. Connection CardOpens in new tab. Click back button to return. Washington Alliance Church Less is More January 4, 2026 View Archives Reveal Blanks Main Scripture Reference(s) Philippians 4:10-13, Ecclesiastes 4:1-6 Less is More January 4, 2026 / Pastor Brian Greenleaf / Philippians 4:10-13 / Washington Alliance Church What most people do: The order God blesses: 1. Earn it 1. Earn it 2. Enjoy it 2. Tithe it 3. Repay it (past) 3. Save it 4. Save it (future) 4. Repay it 5. Give it (eternal) 5. Enjoy it Out of control finances are symptoms of an out-of-control life We need more than a financial planner; we need a life manager – Jesus Christ Unbelief can be a big contributor to financial problems We need to let Jesus first be the CEO of our lives, and then the CFO Philippians 4:10-13 understandings create outcomes Learn to be and to enjoy what you have = Ecclesiastes 4:1-6: Less Is More back out off Sermon Talks Read Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 16:11, and Ecclesiastes 4:1-6 to start your study time. If you lost all your possessions tomorrow, how would you feel? Why? Which of the two columns in the table do you fall under? Do you feel God is convicting you to make adjustments? If so, what are they? How can verses like Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 27:23-24a, Matthew 6:19-21, and Luke 16:11 help lay a foundation for honoring the Lord with our finances? Read Philippians 4:13. How do people take this verse out of context? Now read verses 10-13. What does Paul mean when he says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me?” Read Ecclesiastes 4:6. Do you spend more energy finding tranquility (peace) with “one handful” or chasing after that second handful? Explain. What are the top three things that matter most in your life? How is “stuff” involved with this list? Why do you think we tend to want more and more? When we talk about cutting back, what is the first thing you think of? How can cutting back, clearing out, and paying off help bring freedom to your soul? Author Randy Alcorn says, “It is impossible to become a fully developed follower of Jesus without also becoming a fully developed steward of your resources.” Do you believe this to be true? If so, why or why not? What steps can you take to allow Jesus to have more control of your finances? Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in a time of prayer. DID YOU KNOW? Double click a sentence in your note above to highlight it or add your own note below it. Send to Email Enter your email address below to receive a copy of your filled in notes Send Save PDF Locally Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your device Generate File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account(For Apple devices, use Chrome browser or go to SETTINGS>SAFARI and uncheck BLOCK POPUPS.) Save File