The Cost of Riches

I Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19

Read: 1 Timothy 1-6

Have you ever considered our fascination with game shows? Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, The $25,000 Pyramid, Jeopardy, etc. All of these shows, and many more like them, have something in common. Ordinary people win thousands of dollars and exotic prizes. Perhaps I should have added a relatively new show to that list: Hoosier Millionaire! In our consideration of the topic: The Christian and His Possessions, tonight I want us to look at the cost of riches. We could offer a second title to the message: The Cost of Contentment.

I. What is Contentment?

II. Warnings to "They that will be rich"

III. Warning to those who are rich. v17-19

Conclusion: Consider the cost of riches this evening. Realize that "Godliness with contentment is great gain". There is a principle worth living out in our lives. This is a very practical passage of Scripture that we must apply. For all that we have will one day be left behind!