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Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ Legalism ? Liberalism False Doctrine Emotionalism Materialism Worldliness Apathy

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ : a theory that everything can be explained as being or coming from matter 2 : a preoccupation with material rather than intellectual or spiritual things — (c)2000 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Truly - a fundamental subject – Mat. 6:24

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/  To warn against the sin of materialism is not to advocate a “theology of poverty.” – Col. 2:23; 1 Tim. 6:17; 3 John 1:2  God is indifferent regarding the amount of money one has – Gen. 13:2; Job 34:19  The real issue is “The Attitude” one has toward things! - Mark 10:23-27 Prov. 13:7; 19:1; 30:8-9

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ * Matthew 6:24 – “You cannot serve God and Mammon.” * Matthew 6:24 – “You cannot serve God and Mammon.” * Luke 8:14 - The word can be choked with the “cares, riches and pleasures of life”  Luke 12:13-21 – Parable of the rich fool. * Colossians 3:5 – Covetousness, is idolatry. (Eph 5:3,5) * 1 Timothy 6:9-10 – The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. (VS. 17)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ * Discontentment – When we are unhappy with what we have – we “think” that more stuff or different stuff will make us happy. (Phili. 4:11,12; Heb. 13:5) * Discontentment – When we are unhappy with what we have – we “think” that more stuff or different stuff will make us happy. (Phili. 4:11,12; Heb. 13:5) * Selfishness - We are living in the “me” generation. (2 Tim. 3:1,2; Eph. 4:28)  Greed – Never having enough – (1Tim. 6:10; 2 Pet. 2:14,15). * Lack of self-control – our “buy now, pay later” mentality can get us into a lot of trouble! (Rom. 13:8)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ * Primary focus & absorbs our attention * Temporarily eradicates dissatisfaction * Provides sense of self worth, power, security, accomplishment - * Exacerbates the problem it is sought to remedy * Worsens functioning, creates loss of relationships. Materialism CAN be an addiction?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ * Our Character – Breeds discontentment, unbelief, anxiety, envy, jealousy, covetousness, lying, stealing, murder, injustice, sexual immorality,... etc. (Prov. 22:1; 1 Tim. 6:10) * Our Character – Breeds discontentment, unbelief, anxiety, envy, jealousy, covetousness, lying, stealing, murder, injustice, sexual immorality,... etc. (Prov. 22:1; 1 Tim. 6:10) * Our Relationships – Parents, children, spouse, relatives, friends, associates, brethren, & God. (Gen. 13:10,11; Col. 3:18- 4:1)  Our Spiritual Growth – Hindered, stunted, dead... (Luke 8:14; 2 Pet. 1:5-10). * The Local Church – Teachers, preachers, evangelism, edification, growth, contributions, time & effort, etc.... (Amos 6:3-8; Eph. 4:16)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ Realize & recognize the danger. (Mat. 19:23,24; Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:10)Realize & recognize the danger. (Mat. 19:23,24; Luke 12:15; 1 Tim. 6:10) Learn contentment. (Phili 4:11; 1 Tim. 6:6-8; Heb. 13:5)Learn contentment. (Phili 4:11; 1 Tim. 6:6-8; Heb. 13:5) Use what we have for the Lord. (Acts 20:35; 1 Tim 6:17-19)Use what we have for the Lord. (Acts 20:35; 1 Tim 6:17-19) With every opportunity of advancement, think first about the spiritual ramifications. – (Gen. 13:10- 13; Ep. 4:28; 1 Tim. 6:17)With every opportunity of advancement, think first about the spiritual ramifications. – (Gen. 13:10- 13; Ep. 4:28; 1 Tim. 6:17)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ Matthew 6:19-21 (NKJV) [19] "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; [20] but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. [21] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. [19] "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; [20] but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. [21] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ Matthew 16:26 (NKJV) For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/ Legalism ? Liberalism False Doctrine Emotionalism Materialism Worldliness Apathy

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5/29/