Where Does God Rank in Your Money Decisions? (Most Christians Get This Wrong)

6 Jan 2026 · 3 min

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In this sermon, the speaker argues that many Christians misplace God in their financial decision‑making because they lack clear spiritual ownership of their resources. When ownership is unclear, people tend to spend first, react second, and pray last, treating God as an afterthought. The speaker proposes a corrected hierarchy: pray first, plan second, and spend last, which reflects clear ownership of one’s life under God. He further explains that ‘mammon’ refers to mastership, not money itself, emphasizing that money is neutral but can become a master if we serve it. Citing Matthew 6:24, he stresses that one cannot serve both God and money, urging listeners to prioritize God above financial concerns.

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Because when ownership is unclear, hear me, you spend first. Oh, you got to have the latest toy for your movies. You got to have your popcorn cup. You spend first. But the Bible says to do what? It says, seek ye first the kingdom of God. Because when ownership is unclear, you spend first, you react second. When money sends you the pager and says, show me the money. Then third, you pray third. Wow, isn't that interesting? You pray third. You pray last. The Bible says safety. You can find safety in the multitude of counsel. So what is prayer but a dialogue with the Divine Father, Yahweh? But the last thing we do is pray. The first thing we do is we spend. Then we react after we spend. Then the third thing, you pray like God is, you know, God is some type of slot machine. God is some type of game, or God doesn't know what's going on. Where is God in the pecking order in our lives? When ownership is clear, listen to me. When ownership is clear, you pray first. See, when ownership is unclear, you pray last. But when ownership is clear, you pray first, you plan second, you spend last. When ownership is clear, you pray first, you plan second, you spend last. Section 2 talks about mammon is not money. It is mastership. Money is neutral. Hear me. Jesus makes it plain. You cannot serve God and money too. In Matthew chapter 6, verse 24, Jesus says you cannot serve God and money. Notice the word serve. Jesus does not say you cannot have money. He says you cannot be ruled by it. Amen.