In this parable, the rich man died before he could use all that he had stored in his barns. He mistakenly believed that the wealth he had amassed was his alone. Jesus viewed his attitude as a form of greed. When you concentrate your efforts on amassing wealth and material things and ignore God’s plan…

Introduction: In the passage before us today Jesus proceeds to tell a parable about a dishonest manger. Although this manager is dishonest and serves as a bad example, Jesus uses his bad example to teach us some GOOD lessons. We see good and bad examples everyday. We need discernment to learn from the…

The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things is futile and dissatisfying.

Topical: The Idol of $$$ 1 Timothy 6:6-10 October 18, 2009 Main Point(s) of sermon: · Money is one of the biggest idols in our lives. · The desire to be rich (for its own sake) is a sin. · Giving is a spiritual discipline just like prayer or Bible reading. · Giving is a vital investment in the work of…

By Pastor Glenn Pease When a Mr. Blodgett won 25 thousand dollars on a TV program the master of ceremonies asked him what he was going to do with the money. He replied, "It will probably all go to charity." The audience broke into a tremendous round of applause while the band played for he's a jolly…

A Bad Attitude Some people have a real bad attitude towards life. Reckless and Careless - If being reckless and careless sound like a great way to live then you are a fool, and its not me calling you a fool God is. 16 One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.…

The blessings of the Lord makes you rich not just naturally, but spiritually!

A sense of longing for or wanting something. It may be a positive or negative force in the human character, but sinful desire is characteristic of human nature and must be overcome by the believer. God also expresses desires in Scripture.

Covetousness is associated with other sins and brings trouble with it.

“Health in Humility and Grief in Greed” Raising the Cross in a Crumbling Culture West Side Baptist Church v November 14, 2004 Pastor Scott Thielen Text: 2 Kings 5:1-27 Idea: God is looking for people who are longing for an extreme makeover of the heart Introduction Hook—Fables with morals When you were…

In this parable, the rich man died before he could use all that he had stored in his barns. He mistakenly believed that the wealth he had amassed was his alone. Jesus viewed his attitude as a form of greed. When you concentrate your efforts on amassing wealth and material things and ignore God's plan…

Elijah and Elisha 11. Can we please turn to 1 Kings 21 ? [P] We have been looking at the prophet Elijah; the record of Israel continues on in the Bible but Elijah does not figure until he appears briefly in this chapter. Elijah was the man of God who stood alone for יהוה! Or was he? [P] He, himself maintained:…

God has revealed a mystery through his Son Jesus Christ. But we must seek after him to recieve the gift of the mystery of God.

INTRODUCTION · Open with me to as we prepare to finish out, today, our journey through Paul’s first letter to Timothy. We have seen Paul address false teachers, importance of prayer, instructions regarding leaders in the church, instructions regarding widows and elders, instructions to slaves and masters.…

We are surrounded by the Glory of God.!!

If you sit down and talk about what is putting stress on most marriages the topic often turns to money. There are mortgage payments, car payments, school loans, health insurance, and payments for all kinds of other things. Free Public education is costing more and more, property taxes keep inching up,…

19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Thesis/Central Idea: The cares of this world are the pursuit of possessions and wealth, and a preoccupation with material things is futile and dissatisfying.…

Temptation 1 Chronicles 21:1-7 Here today we are going to look at one of the biggest blunders of David’s life, a greater sin that which he committed with Bathsheba, greater than the murder of Uriah. It was the sin of numbering the people. You see this sin was one that was against God himself and directly…

We continue our study through Genesis.