1. Love of Money is a Root I Timothy 6:6-10

2. Endless Pursuit of Wealth Striving after riches is vanity (Eccl. 2:18-19) No satisfaction there (Eccl. 5:10-11) “Workaholics” neglect their God-given responsibilities toward family – Spouse (Gen. 2:24; Eph. 5:28-29; I Cor. 7:3-5) – Children (Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:5-7; Prov. 22:6; 29:15) – Home (Titus 2:3-5; Prov. 31:27-29)

3. Dishonest Business Abomination (Prov. 11:1) Corrupt employers (James 5:1-5) Corrupt employees (Luke 3:12-14) Outcome (Prov. 1:19)

4. Discontentment Never enough (Eccl. 5:10) The secret to contentment (Philip. 4:11-13) Be content with what you have (Heb. 13:5) Be content with essentials (I Tim. 6:8)

5. Theft In the Law (Exod. 20:15; 22:1) A serious sin (I Cor. 6:10; Psalm 50:16-18) Stop stealing and get to work (Eph. 4:28)

6. Covetousness Achan (Joshua 7:21) Keeping perspective (Luke 12:15) Covetousness is idolatry (Col. 3:5; Eph. 5:3-5)

7. Gain Money and Lose Soul Trading the soul for worldly things (Mark 8:36) A man who had a good retirement plan for the body but not for the soul (Luke 12:15-21) Can’t serve God and money (Luke 16:13-14) Give God your whole heart (Matt. 19:21-23; Deut. 6:5) Riches are deceiving (Matt. 13:22; Zeph. 1:18; Prov. 11:4)

8. Godliness is the Root of All Kinds of Good Uproot the love of money and plant godliness in your heart (I Tim. 6:11; Col. 2:6-7) Wealth is not condemned, but must be used properly (I Tim. 6:17-19) Righteousness over riches (Prov. 11:28)

9. Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. Proverbs 11:28