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What’s Wrong with Gambling? Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church

Matthew 6: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

What’s Wrong Marijuana Alcohol Living Together Homosexuality Abortion Racism Civil Disobedience Today – Gambling

Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Matthew 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Gambling is poor Stewardship For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26 (KJV)

Gambling is poor Stewardship Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:2 (KJV)

Gambling is poor Stewardship For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; Titus 1:7 (KJV)

Gambling gets poor results He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. Proverbs 28:22 (KJV)

Gambling gets poor results Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Proverbs 13:11 (KJV)

Gambling reveals of a poor relationship with God 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Gambling reveals of a poor relationship with God 9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:

Gambling reveals of a poor relationship with God which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:7-10 (KJV)

Gambling reveals of a poor relationship with God 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Gambling reveals of a poor relationship with God 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Gambling reveals of a poor relationship with God 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:11-13 (KJV)

Gambling reveals of a poor relationship with God 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:11-13 (KJV)

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