Dangerous Trends in the Church

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Matthew 19:16-22 “But when the young man heard the saying he went away sorrowful for he had great possessions”

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Dangerous Trends - Materialism CLARIFYING THE PROBLEM There is no inherent virtue or spiritual value in being poor. There is no inherent virtue or spiritual value in being wealthy. Job 34:19 Psalm 73:2

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Matthew 19:16-22

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

possessions”

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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.