Message Notes

INTRODUCTION

1. Many problems were addressed by the Lord Jesus Christ

a) Wrong understanding and application of Scripture

b) Wrong notions of prayer

c) The problem of hypocrisy

2. Another major problem was highlighted

a) The problem of money

b) This matter also had to be addressed

AN IMPORTANT WORD ABOUT MONEY

No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:24

1. The word “mammon”

a) It is an old Latin word meaning “wealth”

b) It is personified in this text

2. In latter years

a) Mammon is regarded as “a god of wealth”

b) There were people in ancient days that worshipped Mammon

TWO MASTERS

1. The word “master” is “lord”

2. A servant cannot have two masters

3. What is expected of a servant:

a) Love

b) Loyalty

4. A servant can also end up:

a) Hating the master/ lord

b) Despising the master

GOD AND MAMMON

1. They are presented as “masters” in this text

2. God expects from His servants:

a) Love

b) Loyalty

3. Mammon also similarly expects

a) Love

b) Loyalty

CHOOSING ONE MASTER

1. The comment of the Lord Jesus

a) There cannot be two masters

b) There is no compromise

c) It is impossible to serve two masters

2. The need to choose is obvious

a) Whom should we choose?

b) Whom would you choose?

AN IMPORTANT WORD OF ADVICE
6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
1 Timothy 6:10-12
1. Learn to be contented 1 Timothy 6:6
2. The desire to be rich brings many dangers:
a) Snares
b) Harmful lusts
c) Destruction 1 Timothy 6:9 -10
3. Choose and pursue eternal virtues (values) 1 Timothy 6:11
4. Fight the good fight of faith 1 Timothy 6:12