Good Shepherd Community Church
Exodus 20:17 ESV
Luke 12:13-15 ESV
1. Don’t covet possessions because they don’t give or sustain life.
“Bios” leaves us restless and insatiable, hungering for more; “zoe” produces contentment, peace and joy.” – James Edwards, The Gospel According to Luke
Luke 12:16-21 ESV
“He did not realize that the bellies of the poor are much safer storerooms than his barns.” – Augustine.
2. Don’t covet ANYTHING!
Luke 12:22 ESV
Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness.
Exodus 20:17 ESV
Romans 7:7-8 ESV
Exodus 20:17 ESV
John 8:44 ESV
Isaiah 14:12-14 ESV
Genesis 3:1-5 ESV
Romans 5:12 ESV
Leviticus 27:30 ESV
Deuteronomy 15:7-11 ESV
Leviticus 19:9-10 ESV
Proverbs 17:5 ESV
Ezekiel 16:49 ESV
Luke 12:22 ESV
3. Be content because life is God’s gift, and He will sustain it.
Luke 12:23 ESV
4. Be content because you are of great worth to God.
Luke 12:24 ESV
Romans 8:32 ESV
5. Be content because your days are numbered for all of eternity.
Luke 12:25-28 ESV
Hebrews 13:5 ESV
2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV
Galatians 2:9-10 ESV
6. Be content and do God’s will because your loving Father is the King, and He will give you whatever you need both now and forever!
Luke 12:29-34 ESV
Matthew 10:29-31 ESV
Big Idea:
Be content and do God’s will instead of coveting, because life and everything else is God’s gift to His children!