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How to be truly rich


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How to be truly rich Luke 12:13-21

What is your ambition for your life?

Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed!

  • Greed destroys our eternal perspective

A tragic story of a man blinded by greed

  • Self-centredness
  • Proud thanklessness
  • Self-indulgence

The twist in the tale – ‘You fool’

Being rich towards God

  • Trusting Jesus for Eternal Riches (Eph 1:7, 1 Peter 1:3-4)
  • Serving Jesus with our Whole Lives

Wisdom for guarding against greed

  • Don’t be lovers of money but lovers of God and people (Prov 11:28)
  • Don’t hoard selfishly but give generously.
  • Don’t be presumptuous but thankful (1 Tim 4:4).
  • Don’t be greedy but be content (Heb 13:5)

Next week – Luke 12:22-34

Further Reading - Beyond Greed, Brian Rosner

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