Sermon about The Love Of Money: Don’t Count On It 1Timothy 6:9-12

Money has an effect upon all our lives. Money can be an evil thing-I Tim. 6:10 or Money can be a blessing when used properly.The love of money is evil.

The Root of All Evil: Choosing Between God and Mammon

Introduction: The Creative Fog and the Financial Heart

In a world moving at the speed of information, it is easy for the believer’s heart to become overwhelmed. We often find ourselves in a "creative fog," not just in our work, but in our spiritual lives. Apostle Paul recognized that one of the greatest shadows looming over the human heart is the love of money.

Today, we look at 1 Timothy 6:6-10 and Matthew 6:19-24 to understand that money is not just a neutral currency; it is a spiritual power that demands a choice.

1. The Secret of Contentment (1 Timothy 6:6-8)

Paul teaches us that "godliness with contentment is great gain." True spiritual profit is not found in an increasing bank account, but in a heart that has found its enough in God.

• The Reality of Life: We brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing out. Paul echoes the words of Job: "Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return."

• The Basic Standard: If we have food and clothing, we should be content. True piety is satisfied when basic needs are met, resisting the constant cultural pressure to accumulate more.

2. The Trap of the "Love of Money" (1 Timothy 6:9-10)

Notice that the Bible does not say money is the root of all evil, but the love of money.

• The Descent: Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, snares, and "senseless and harmful desires."

• The Result: This unbridled desire plunges people into ruin and destruction. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with "many pangs."

3. The Two Masters: God vs. Mammon (Matthew 6:19-24)

Jesus presents us with a fundamental choice: Who is your God?

• The Nature of Treasure: Earthly treasures are transitory. Moths eat the clothes, rust (or mold) destroys the metals, and thieves break through the mud walls of our security.

• The Spiritual Reality of Mammon: When Jesus uses the Aramaic term Mammon, He isn't just talking about coins. He is personifying wealth as a rival god. Money is an "active agent"—a spiritual power that seeks our devotion.

• The Diagnostic: Jesus tells the Rich Young Ruler to sell everything not because money is inherently bad, but because for that young man, wealth was a rival god that owned his heart.

4. The Two Faces of Money

The Shadow Face (The Warning)	The Light Face (The Stewardship)
"Woe to you who are rich!" (Lk 6:24)	Zacchaeus finds salvation when he let go of Mammon.
"You cannot serve God and Wealth." (Mt 6:13)	Jesus praised the extravagant offering of the expensive ointment.
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle..." (Mt 19:24)	Women of means supported Jesus' ministry (Lk 8:1-3).
The warning against greed (Lk 12:15).	The Good Samaritan used his money to model the Kingdom.

The Conclusion: Money is a tool for the Kingdom but a terrible master for the soul.

5. How to Subjugate the God of Mammon

To overcome the "Shadow Face" of money, we must move from anxiety to faith:

1. Identify the Idolatry: Ask yourself, "Why do I want that new car or phone?" Is it for utility, or is it to feel powerful and significant?

2. Evaluate Your Desires: Does the pursuit of wealth control your schedule and your peace of mind?

3. Submit to the Word: Confess sinful motivations—greed, envy, or the false security found in a balance sheet.

4. Invest in Heaven: Store up treasures that cannot be stolen: character, obedience, and service to others.

Be Careful With Your Money Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage.
Don’t Trust in Earthly Riches
Proverbs 23:4 Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease!
Proverbs 23:5 Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.

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1. The Love Of Money

1Timothy 6:9-12 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

(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.

Greed and lust is a form of the deadly sin of because it involves the desire for more than one has earned. because it involves the desire for things one cannot have. because it involves the desire for things other people have.

The love the Money, second Bible, is viewed as the root of all evil. Some believe that money is the root of all evil because it can lead to greed, can be leads to selfishness and cost in human suffering resulting from its misuse.

It can also lead to the desire to take advantage of others. When this happens, it can also lead to the desire to hurt others when others get in the way of one's own desires. This can lead to the desire to do harm to others and to society as a whole.

Those who want to get rich= Those who love money
Those who love money = The greedy
The love of money = “a root of all kinds of evil” (NKJV)
Corrupted with Money= Compromise – More Evil

2. Instructions to the Rich

1Timothy 6:17-19 Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

(18) Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

(19) storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.

When used selfishly, money can become a source of evil. Therefore, it is important to know the difference between using money for good and using it for evil.

It is also a tool that can be used for good. For example, money can be used to help people in need. However, the danger with this is that it can also be used selfishly to explory other desires. When used selfishly, money can become a root of evil.

You can rich, but:

Don’t be conceited= “highminded”(KJV)
Don’t Fix your hope on the uncertainty of riches
God gave it to enjoy
Be rich in good works
Be generous and ready to share
Think about the future- Eternity
Do good to all men-Gal. 6:10
Give to the needy-Eph. 4:28
Visit-Jas. 1:27
Compassion to brother in need-I Jn. 3:17-18
C ompassion on all-Lk. 10:30-36

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3. Priorities

1Timothy 6:8

And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

Example When There is No Need

2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;

(8) nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,

When people started to focus on their own self-interest instead of the greater good, view of money as the root of all evil was born.

Some fail to realize that there is the Lord’s money and our money-

Acts 5:4-Once it is given who does it belong to?

We are responsible for its use while it belongs to us

The Lord’s money is to be used as the Lord has instructed-Not as we would like to use it

As Christians we need to develop the right attitude toward money In order to do so we must look at what the Bible teaches concerning it

Sermon about The Love Of Money: Don’t Count On It 1Timothy 6:9-12

Conclusion

Soweth to the Spirit”-is one that uses his money in the service of

God-assist preachers,teachers,help the needy,doing good works and

other things pertaining to the Kingdom of God-Matt. 6:19-20

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Sermon about The Love Of Money: Don’t Count On It 1Timothy 6:9-12