1. Three Rich Men Matthew 19:16-22

2. Introduction Who is a rich man? Own ideas about being rich One who makes them his God Many in this category Satisfy only self (John 6:27-29) No time for God

3. Youth (Matthew 19:16-22) Characteristics Religious (v. 20) Wants to know what to do (v. 20) Lacking? Sharing his wealth (v. 21) Went away sorrowful (v. 22)

4. Youth (Matthew 19:16-22) What about us? Is He first? (Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13) Do we consider what we lack? (2 Corinthians 13:5)

5. Prime of Life (Luke 12:13-21) Background Covetousness (vv. 13-15) Prompted the parable His success Productive ground (v. 16) Needed to expand (vv. 17-19)

6. Prime of Life (Luke 12:13-21) What caused his downfall? Only thought of self (vv. 20, 21) Didn’t see the vanity of riches (Job 1:21; Ecclesiastes 6:7) Forgot he didn’t control time (Acts 24:25; James 4:13-15)

7. After Death (Luke 16:19-31) Saddest scene of all Chance to serve God is gone (Acts 17:30, 31; Hebrews 9:27) “Great gulf” (v. 26) No second chance One chance (Matthew 20:1-16) Reap what we sow (Galatians 6:8)

8. After Death (Luke 16:19-31) Where did he go wrong? In his youth? In the prime of life?

9. Fate of Those Who Trust In Riches Hard for rich to enter kingdom Jesus’ teaching (Mark 10:23) Recall who is really rich Trouble for those desiring riches Can be saved (Mark 10:24, 25) Danger (1 Timothy 6:9, 10)

10. Fate of Those Who Trust In Riches Who are you serving? God of riches (Matthew 6:19) God of heaven (2 Timothy 4:6-8; 1 Peter 1:3, 4)

11. Conclusion Serving God? Blinded by the god of this world? Why not serve God?