The Gospel and Materialism

The Gospel and Materialism

Christ Proclamation Church
1 Timothy 6:3-10
Sunday, July 3, 2016

Sermon Theme – The glory of the gospel enables sinners enslaved to money and material things to be satisfied in God alone. Contentment in Christ is a glorious protection for your own soul as well as an abundant blessing to the spiritual needs of our community and the world.

I.   CRAVING SPIRITUAL DIVISION

    A.  Unavoidable Connection – (vv.3-4a)

        1. Wrong Doctrine and Wrong Living

        2. Good Doctrine and Godly Living

    B. Unhealthy Craving – (vv.4b-8)

        1. For Controversy and Quarrels

        2. For Contentment in Riches

II. CRAVING MATERIAL POSSESSIONS – (6:9-10)

    A. Materialism is Deceptive – (v.9)

    B. Materialism is Dangerous – (v.10a)

    C. Materialism is Damning – (v.10b)

III. CONTENTMENT IN CHRIST – (Application)

    A. Live Simply

    B. Give Sacrificially

    C. Thrive Eternally

  II.     WHAT DID HE COME TO DO?

III.     WHAT DOES HE WANT FROM US?