Caught Among the Thorns

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Caught Among the Thorns Mark 4.3-20

Caught Among the Thorns Cares of this world – Making a living – Matt. 6.25-33 The Future – Matt. 6.34 Majoring in Minors – Luke 10.38ff

Caught Among the Thorns The Deceitfulness of Riches – Possession of riches can deceive Individuals – Lk 12.15-21 Congregations - Rev. 3.17-18

Caught Among the Thorns Pursuit of riches can pervert Luke 15.13 Titus 2.10-12 James 5.4 Matt. 15.4-6 & 1 Tim. 5.8 Malachi 3.8; 1 Cor. 16.1-2

Caught Among the Thorns Desire for other things - Pleasures – Luke 8.14 Popularity – John 12.43 Power – Matt. 18.1-4

Caught Among the Thorns Are you… Caught Among the Thorns