May 05, 2024

“Warning”
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Review: Contentment comes through the priority of godliness and the
perspective of eternity.
Central Idea: A love for money brings serious consequences into
our lives.
I. The Danger (9)
Discontentment defined: “who want to get __________”
We are all tempted to seek _________ than we _________.
Paul warns of six problems that come with seeking riches:
• #1 - fall into __________________
• opportunities of questionable nature to get rich becomes _____
• #2 - a _________ = _______ — describes ______________
• #3 & #4 - “many foolish and harmful desires”
• foolish - ___________, not understanding
• harmful - ___________, speaks of ___________ you suffer
• #5 & #6 - “ruin and destruction” — interchangeable terms
• “___________” or “______________” ruin and destruction
II. The reason for the danger (10)
The love of money is the root that bears ___________ in other
evil practices.
• #1 - some…have wandered away from the faith.
•Matthew 6:24
• Two masters are not _______________
• #2 - pierced themselves with many griefs
• pierced - ________ on the spit - through and through
• griefs - ___________ anguish
• Biblical examples of the love of money resulting in griefs:
•Achan _________ & cost him and his family’s _______.
•Gehazi (Elisha’s servant) ______ & was judged with ________.
•The rich young ruler turned away from _____________ Christ.
•Ananias and Sapphira lied and _______.
•Demas _____________ Paul.
Applications:
1. How will I know if I love money?
• What is my ______________ in life?
• Do I ever have __________ money?
• Am I prone to want to _________ what I have?
• Do I resent __________?
•Will I _______ to obtain money?
2. ____________ your heart.
• Proverbs 4:23
• 1 John 5:21
• Do not let money take the __________ that belongs to God.
• The quest for money can never produce the abundant ________
that Christ promised.