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Cares of this World



Sunday, August 4, 2013
Led by Eric Gintert


Mark 4:1-9, 13-19
  • Talking about who will hear the word and what they will do with what they heard.
  • In the latter days many shall depart from the faith. (1 Timothy 4:1)
  • God doesn't take back His free gift, but we can walk away from it and not receive it.
  • If verse 19 keeps people from being born again, then it can also make those who have been born again to renounce their faith.
  • Cares of this world: money, status, material possessions, etc
  • Deceitfulness of riches: "go to college, get a good job, make lots of money" (many promises with no results)
Luke 18:18-27
  • His great riches aren't even compared to what we have today.
  • He let his great riches keep him from being born again.
  • Its not about the physical possessions, it the heart behind the riches.
Romans 12:2
  • Be not conformed to the world.
  • The world is all of the cares and deceitfulness of riches.
  • It's hard to get alone and hear God when were are bombarded with the cares of the world.
Prayer Requests
Audrey - heart attack
Dirk J.  -  job, house
Sherry N.  -  recovering from heart attack

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