1. Material Girl
The Gospels
&
James

2. Our Text
16 And behold, a man came up to him,
saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I
do to have eternal life?” 17 And he said to
him, “Why do you ask me about what is
Matthew 19:16–26 2

3. Our Text
good? There is only one who is good. If
you would enter life, keep the
commandments.” 18 He said to him,
“Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall
Matthew 19:16–26 3

4. Our Text
not murder, You shall not commit adultery,
You shall not steal, You shall not bear false
witness, 19 Honor your father and mother,
and, You shall love your neighbor as
Matthew 19:16–26 4

5. Our Text
yourself.” 20 The young man said to him,
“All these I have kept. What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus said to him, “If you would be
perfect, go, sell what you possess and give
Matthew 19:16–26 5

6. Our Text
to the poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 When
the young man heard this he went away
sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
Matthew 19:16–26 6

7. Our Text
23 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I
say to you, only with difficulty will a rich
person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to
Matthew 19:16–26 7

8. Our Text
go through the eye of a needle than for a
rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were
greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can
Matthew 19:16–26 8

9. Our Text
be saved?” 26 But Jesus looked at them and
said, “With man this is impossible, but
with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:16–26 9

10. Material Girl
The Gospels
&
James

11. Thumb Nail Version
short
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12. Too much!
When the young man heard this
he went away sorrowful, for he
had great possessions.
Matthew 19:22 12

13. Misrepresented
Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty
will a rich person enter the kingdom of
heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for
Matthew 19:23–24 13

14. Misrepresented
a camel to go through the eye of a
needle than for a rich person to enter
the kingdom of God.
Matthew 19:23–24 14

15. Why so hard?
Trust
Pride
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16. Money is
the root of
all evil!
Wrong!
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17. Correct
For the love of money is a root of all kinds
of evils. It is through this craving that some
have wandered away from the faith and
pierced themselves with many pangs.
1 Timothy 6:10 17

18. Money problems
I have it- I’ve made it (Pride)
I don’t have it- That’s unfair (Jealousy)
You have it- I want it (Covet)
You have it- You’re the best (Favoritism)
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19. James’ Message concerning wealth
(1) the Jews considered wealth to be an evidence
of God’s acceptance and blessing but they
ignored the covenantal responsibilities and
warnings.
(2) the wealthy Jews were often the very ones
who persecuted the early Christians.
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20. Pride
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his
exaltation, 10 and the rich in his
humiliation, because like a flower of the
grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises
James 1:9–11 20

21. Pride
with its scorching heat and withers the
grass; its flower falls, and its beauty
perishes. So also will the rich man fade
away in the midst of his pursuits.
James 1:9–11 21

22. Money Struggles
Pride
Equality
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23. His Pursuits
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow
we will go into such and such a town and spend
a year there and trade and make a profit”—
yet you do not
James 4:13–17 23

24. Self-Sufficiency
know what tomorrow will bring. What is your
life? For you are a mist that appears for a little
time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to
say, “If the Lord wills,
James 4:13–17 24

25. Self-Sufficiency
we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you
boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is
evil. So whoever knows the right thing to do
and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
James 4:13–17 25

26. Problem
Self Reliant
Limited Knowledge
Arrogance
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27. Self Reliant
Take care, and be on your guard
against all covetousness, for one’s
life does not consist in the
abundance of his possessions.
Luke 12:15 27

28. Parable
Luke 12:16–21 (ESV)
16 And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man
produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I
do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will
do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and
there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to
my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years;
relax, eat, drink, be merry.” ’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This
night your soul is required of you, and the things you have
prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is the one who lays up
treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”
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29. Not Trusting God
No one can serve two masters, for either he will
hate the one and love the other, or he will be
devoted to the one and despise the other. You
cannot serve God and money.
Matthew 6:24 29

30. Arrogance
Consistently
talking about
your greatness
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31. Hard Commandment
So whoever knows the right thing to
do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
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32. Acquiring Wealth
1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for
the miseries that are coming upon you. 2
Your riches have rotted and your garments
are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver have
James 5:1–6 32

33. Acquiring Wealth
corroded, and their corrosion will be
evidence against you and will eat your
flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in
the last days. 4 Behold, the wages of the
James 5:1–6 33

34. Acquiring Wealth
laborers who mowed your fields, which
you kept back by fraud, are crying out
against you, and the cries of the harvesters
have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
James 5:1–6 34

35. Acquiring Wealth
5 You have lived on the earth in luxury and
in self-indulgence. You have fattened your
hearts in a day of slaughter. 6 You have
condemned and murdered the righteous
person. He does not resist you.
James 5:1–6 35

36. No Rain-Maker
Hording
Defrauding
Exploitation
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37. Divine accounting
Warning
Evidence
Testimony
Judgement
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38. Immediate Pay
Release Of Debt
Care For Needy
Interest Free Loans
Leave Gleanings
Year Of Jubilee
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Jewish
System

39. Should Christians be rich?
Faithful
Steward
Acquiring
Using
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40. Three Verses For Wealthy Christians
As for the rich in this present age,
charge them not to be haughty, nor to
set their hopes on the uncertainty of
riches, but on God, who richly
provides us with everything to enjoy.
1 Timothy 6:17–19 40

41. Three Verses For Wealthy Christians
They are to do good, to be rich in good
works, to be generous and ready to
share…
1 Timothy 6:17–19 41

42. Three Verses For Wealthy Christians
…thus storing up treasure for
themselves as a good foundation for
the future, so that they may take hold
of that which is truly life.
1 Timothy 6:17–19 42

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The Gospels
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James