God first - Riches and everything else second (Luke 12:13)
Dr. Roberto Miranda
SUMMARY: In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus warns against greed and excessive attachment to material possessions. He uses a parable about a rich man who stores up his abundance of crops and goods, but dies before he can enjoy them. The man is a fool because he has focused solely on himself and his possessions, without recognizing God's sovereignty and the importance of stewardship. The passage teaches that everything we have belongs to God and that we should seek His wisdom and will in all our decisions. The attitude we have towards money and possessions can determine our level of blessing from God, both in this life and the afterlife.
This sermon discusses the story of a rich man who is focused solely on accumulating wealth and possessions, and does not consider spiritual or eternal matters. The sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and putting Him first, rather than pursuing material things. It also highlights the fragility of life and the need to prioritize eternal matters before it's too late. The sermon encourages listeners to reflect on their own priorities and consider whether they are truly seeking God above all else.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing our fragility and mortality and surrendering our lives to God. He invites anyone who has not yet given their life to Jesus to make a personal pact with Christ and invite Him into their heart. He encourages them to publicly confess Jesus as their Lord and Savior and not to resist the touch of the Holy Spirit. The speaker prays for those who take this step of faith and entrusts their lives to God.
This sermon discusses the story of a rich man who is focused solely on accumulating wealth and possessions, and does not consider spiritual or eternal matters. The sermon emphasizes the importance of surrendering to God and putting Him first, rather than pursuing material things. It also highlights the fragility of life and the need to prioritize eternal matters before it's too late. The sermon encourages listeners to reflect on their own priorities and consider whether they are truly seeking God above all else.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing our fragility and mortality and surrendering our lives to God. He invites anyone who has not yet given their life to Jesus to make a personal pact with Christ and invite Him into their heart. He encourages them to publicly confess Jesus as their Lord and Savior and not to resist the touch of the Holy Spirit. The speaker prays for those who take this step of faith and entrusts their lives to God.
Gospel according to Saint Luke – Chapter XII, beginning with verse 13: “One of the crowd said to him: “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him: “Man, who has set me over you as a splitting bone and said to you, take heed and beware of all covetousness, because the life of man does not consist in the abundance of the goods that he possesses.”
He also told them a parable saying: “The inheritance of a rich man had produced a lot and he thought within himself, what will I do because I have nowhere to keep my fruits and said: This I will do; I will tear down my barns and build greater ones and there I will store all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods in store for many years. Rest, eat, drink, rejoice. But God said to him: "Fool, tonight they come to ask you for your soul and what you have provided, whose will it be?" So is he who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."
He also told them a parable saying: “The inheritance of a rich man had produced a lot and he thought within himself, what will I do because I have nowhere to keep my fruits and said: This I will do; I will tear down my barns and build greater ones and there I will store all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many goods in store for many years. Rest, eat, drink, rejoice. But God said to him: "Fool, tonight they come to ask you for your soul and what you have provided, whose will it be?" So is he who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."
