Matthew 19:16-22

“But when the young man heard the saying he went away sorrowful for he had great

possessions”

CLARIFYING THE PROBLEMThere is no inherent virtue or

spiritual value in being poor.There is no inherent virtue or

spiritual value in being wealthy.Job 34:19Psalm 73:2

THE PROBLEM OF MATERIALISMHebrews 13:51 Timothy 6:6-81 Kings 21:1-5Luke 12:15

THE SIN OF COVETOUSNESSEphesians 5:3-51 Corinthians 6:9-101 Corinthians 5:11

OUR MATERIAL ADDICTIONEcclesiastes 5:10Matthew 6:8Ecclesiastes 5:12

DANGERS OF WEALTH1 Timothy 6:9-10Philippians 4:11-13Proverbs 30:8-9, Proverbs 11:281 Timothy 6:17-19Luke 12:13-21, Luke 16:19-26Matthew 6:21Revelation 3:17

How the pursuit of wealth hurts usJohn 12:4-6Acts 20:32-35Colossians 3:5Ephesians 5:15-16Mark 12:41-44

CONCLUSION - There is more to life than material

things.It is urgent for us to learn to be

content.It is of vital importance for us to be

laying up treasure in heaven.