Wealth that Expires

2. Wealth that Expires “Don’t collect for yourselves treasure on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal” –Matt. 6:19 The wealth of this world is set with an expiration date.

3. Wealth that Expires The wealth of this world is set with an expiration date. Three Forms of Material Wealth • Clothes “moths destroy” • Nourishment “rust destroys” (eat away) • Possessions “thieves break in and steal”

4. Wealth that Expires The wealth of this world is set with an expiration date. James’ warning to the rich -James 5:1-6

5. Prohibition of Wealth? “Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy” –1 Timothy 6:17

6. The Real Problem Materialism A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values

7. The Real Problem The Love of Wealth Hebrews 13:5 “Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, For He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.”

8. The Real Problem The Selfish Accumulation of Wealth Luke 12:13-21 The Story of the Rich Fool “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

9. The Real Problem The Hard Heart that Refuses to Help Proverbs 14:31 “Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker.”

10. Wealth that Endures “But collect for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal” –Matt. 6:20 The treasures of heaven will endure forever.

11. Wealth that Endures The treasures of heaven will endure forever. “…these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” –1 Corinthians 13:13 The increase of faith, hope and love.

12. Wealth that Endures The treasures of heaven will endure forever. “…whoever loses his life because of Me and the gospel will save it...” –Mark 8:35 The active involvement to see others accept Christ.

13. Wealth that Endures The treasures of heaven will endure forever. “…do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.” –1 Timothy 6:18-19 The use of our resources for serving others.

14. Profit or Loss “…everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ.” –Philippians 3:7-8

15. Profit or Loss “…everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more...” –Matthew 19:29

16. Profit or Loss “…what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?” –Matthew 16:26

17. My Next Step Today “Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” –Luke 12:33b-34

18. My Next Step Today Guard against the sin of materialism

19. My Next Step Today Make investments that will endure in heaven

20. My Next Step Today Be content and trust God’s wisdom for handling the possessions I currently have

21. My Next Step Today Commit to financial coaching

22. My Next Step Today Commit to financial coaching