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Welcome. Evans Church of Christ. S ome things Money C annot buy. “root of all kinds of evil”. “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” 1 Timothy 6:10.
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Welcome Evans Church of Christ
Some things Money Cannot buy
“root of all kinds of evil” “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” 1 Timothy 6:10
“Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15
A Good Name Can’t Buy “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” - Proverbs 22:1 Reputation - respect Not purchased with money
Wisdom understanding Can’t Buy “How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver.” Proverbs 16:16 Pr.8:11 “Wisdom is better than rubies” Job 28:15 “It cannot be gotten for gold” Job 28:28 “the fear of Lord, that is wisdom”
Wisdom understanding Can’t Buy James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” Not - - to study philosophy Wisdom - proper application of knowledge Cannot be purchased with money
Bring up a child In the Lord’s Way Can’t Buy “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 Illustration - young man had everything Love and discipline not bought with money
Meek and Quiet Spirit Can’t Buy 1 Peter 3:4 “a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.” Meek spirit = not self will, calm, tranquil, at peace Riches cannot buy
Cannot Remove Sin Can’t Buy Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death” 1 Pet. 1:18-19 - Redeemed • Not silver or gold • Precious blood of Christ Buy Back Set Free Money can’t remove any sin
Cannot Defy Death Can’t Buy Death dreaded “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” Heb. 9:27 Dying men “So, now all is gone -….” “give half for six more months”
Remove soul From Hades Can’t Buy Luke 16:23 “in torments in hades” Pleaded for mercy Gulf separates Too Late now He could not buy his way out of Hades
Profit in the Day of Wrath Can’t Buy “Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivereth from death” Pr.11:4 Cannot take riches with us “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Mt.16:26
“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Tim. 6:7
Can’t Buy Bed …………………… Sleep Books…………………. Brains Food…………………... Appetite Finery…………………. Beauty House…………………. Home Medicine………………. Health Luxuries……………….. Culture Amusement…………… Happiness Companions………….. Friends Flattery………………… Respect
Most Important Things In life • Love • Contentment • Salvation Cannot be bought With Money
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening May 4, 2014