06 True Stories - Love God Not Money

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True Stories

Pt. 6: Love God Not Money

By Louie Marsh, 9-15-2024

Intro slides – last one love of money kills

1) I need to BEWARE of materialism.

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:13-15 (ESV)

· I need to actively be on my GUARD.

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24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, Jude 1:24 (ESV)

· All forms of greed are DANGEROUS.

5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5 (ESV)

22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. Matthew 13:22 (ESV)

· My life has nothing to do with what I OWN.

23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4 (ESV)

2) Never ASSUME what will happen, God is in control.

16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ Luke 12:16-20 (ESV)

· I can’t take it with me & I don’t know when I’ll LOSE it.

4 “O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! Psalm 39:4 (ESV)

3) The Bottom Line on Treasure.

· I must remember my treasure is GOD’S NOT MINE.

21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:21 (ESV)

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. 1 Timothy 6:10 (ESV)

· If I’m rich towards God He will PROVIDE for me.

17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17 (ESV)