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Don't Fall For It

About this series

What if the biggest scams in your life aren’t from strangers, but the lies you believe every day? This Lent, dive into part of Jesus’ radical Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6) to unmask the deceptions that keep us trapped: chasing approval through Instagram-perfect lives, hoarding money for false security, serving for applause, and crumbling under fear of tomorrow. From viral romance scams to sleepless nights over bills, we’ll expose how the world’s promises leave us empty—and how Jesus offers a better way.

Each week, we’ll confront a new lie head-on, replacing it with liberating truth. Discover why storing “treasures in heaven” frees you from financial anxiety, how praying in secret reshapes your purpose, and why worrying less starts with trusting more. Through gritty stories, practical disciplines, and Jesus’ upside-down wisdom, this series isn’t just about resisting temptation—it’s about reclaiming your soul.

Whether you’re exhausted by comparison, shackled by debt, or paralyzed by 'what-ifs,' “Don’t Fall for It” invites you to trade performance for peace, greed for generosity, and fear for faith. Lent is the perfect season to detox from the world’s lies—and this is your roadmap. Come hungry for freedom. You won’t leave the same.

About this message

What if your relationship with money is built on lies? In week 2 of “Don’t Fall for It,” we expose four hidden myths that fuel financial anxiety and empty pursuits: the illusion of ownership, the endless chase for “enough,” the delusion that wealth breeds generosity, and the false promise of security. Jesus’ radical teachings in the Sermon on the Mount confront these deceptions head-on, revealing how money distorts our hearts—and how generosity rewires them.

From a 6-year-old’s 57 cents that sparked a global legacy to the haunting parable of a man who stored everything but lost his soul, this sermon uncovers why true freedom begins when we stop clinging and start giving. Discover practical steps to break the cycle of “more” and live with open hands in a world obsessed with accumulation.

Messages from This Series

Don't Fall For It

Good News For Worriers

Week 5 - April 6, 2025

Don't Fall For It

A Better Feast

Week 4 - March 30, 2025

Don't Fall For It

Avoiding Bad Investments

Week 3 - March 23, 2025

Don't Fall For It

More is Never Enough

Week 2 - March 16, 2025

Don't Fall For It

Addicted To Approval

Week 1 - March 9, 2025

Recent Messages

Hope For An Anxious Generation

You Should Get Out More

Week 6 - February 15, 2026

Hope For An Anxious Generation

Blessed to Be Stressed

Week 5 - February 8, 2026

Hope For An Anxious Generation

Prayer Before Panic

Week 4 - February 1, 2026

Hope For An Anxious Generation

The Danger of Disconnection

Week 3 - January 25, 2026

Hope For An Anxious Generation

Teens, Screens, and Stranger Things

Week 2 - January 18, 2026

Hope For An Anxious Generation

Why is There So Much Anxiety

Week 1 - January 11, 2026

Unstoppable

When You Face Opposition

Week 8 - October 26, 2025

Don't Fall For It

Good News For Worriers

Week 5 - April 6, 2025

Don't Fall For It

Addicted To Approval

Week 1 - March 9, 2025

Overwhelmed

Honest to God

Week 1 - January 5, 2025

Upside Down: The Secret to a Good Life

What Are You Hungry For?

Week 4 - October 20, 2024

How To Unburden Your Life

Overcoming Your Fear

Week 7 - May 26, 2024

How To Unburden Your Life

Drop The Dead Weight

Week 3 - April 28, 2024

How To Unburden Your Life

The Unburdened Life

Week 1 - April 14, 2024

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