1. Dangerous Trends in the Church
Matthew 19:16-22
“But when the young man heard the saying he went away sorrowful for he had great possessions”

2. Dangerous Trends - Materialism
CLARIFYING THE PROBLEM
There is no inherent virtue or spiritual value in being poor.
There is no inherent virtue or spiritual value in being wealthy.
Job 34:19
Psalm 73:2

3. Dangerous Trends - Materialism
THE PROBLEM OF MATERIALISM
Hebrews 13:5
1 Timothy 6:6-8
1 Kings 21:1-5
Luke 12:15

4. Dangerous Trends - Materialism
THE SIN OF COVETOUSNESS
Ephesians 5:3-5
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
1 Corinthians 5:11

5. Dangerous Trends - Materialism
OUR MATERIAL ADDICTION
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Matthew 6:8
Ecclesiastes 5:12

6. Dangerous Trends - Materialism
DANGERS OF WEALTH
1 Timothy 6:9-10
Philippians 4:11-13
Proverbs 30:8-9, Proverbs 11:28
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Luke 12:13-21, Luke 16:19-26
Matthew 6:21
Revelation 3:17

7. Dangerous Trends - Materialism
How the pursuit of wealth hurts us
John 12:4-6
Acts 20:32-35
Colossians 3:5
Ephesians 5:15-16
Mark 12:41-44

8. Dangerous Trends - Materialism
CONCLUSION -
There is more to life than material things.
It is urgent for us to learn to be content.
It is of vital importance for us to be laying up treasure in heaven.