BY
LUCKY EYIS AMIWERO
MAMMON MONEY WORSHIP
BY
LUCKY EYIS AMIWERO
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MARK 10:23-24
RELATED CHAPTERS
PROVERBS 11:28
LUKE 12:19-20
1 TIM. 6:17
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23)And JESUS looked round
about, and saith unto his
disciples, how hardly shall
they that have riches enter
into the kingdom of GOD!
24)It is easer for a camel to
go through the eye of a
needle, than for a rich man
to enter into the kingdom of
GOD
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THE RICH CANNOT ENTER
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IF HE
FAILS TO DISTRIBUTE IT TO
THE POOR
Rich- men Trust in riches,
money and earthly things,
How hard is it for the rich to
enter the kingdom of GOD
How hard is it for them that
trust in riches than GOD
A rich man;s trust more on
their riches, his abilities,
which make him
independent and forget GOD
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MARK 12:38-40
RELATED CHAPTERS
DEU.10:18
DEU.27:19
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38) And he said unto them in
his doctrine, beware of the
scribes, which love to go in
long clothing, and love
salutations in the market
places
39)And the chief seats in the
synagogues, and the
uppermost rooms a feast
40)Which devour widows
houses, and for a pretense
make long prayers; these
shall receive greater
damnation
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FALSE RELIGIONIST
MAMMON( MONEY) FOCUS
Devour widows houses
Beware of devouring false
teaching and preachers who
are covetous and worldly
focused , who use pretense
of long prayer of GOD to
steal,
which punishment will be
*very serious, using religion
for selfish ends
The great tragedy is such
false and hypocritical hearts
use the pretense of religion
to promote themselves and
their false ideas
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LUKE 6: 24
RELATED CHAPTERS
MAT.19:19
MAT.19:21
1 TIM.6:7
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24) But woe unto you that
are rich! For ye have receive
your consolation
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MATERIAL WORD RICHES
Why are rich people
warned? because rich pull
people from the kingdom of
heaven, as wealth is usually
honored, admired, before
GOD and theKingdom
*Man center his life upon
the things of the world
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LUKE 11:39-42
RELATED CHAPTERS
PALMS 82:3
PALMS 41:1
PROVERBS
PROVERS 14:31
ROVERBS 19:17
PROVERBS 21:13
ISAIAH 56:1
JER.22:16
JAMES 2:15-16
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39) And the LORD said unto
him, now do ye Pharisees
make clean the outside of
the cup and the platter(dish);
but your inward part is full of
ravening and wickedness
40)Ye fools, did not he that
made that which is without
make that which is within
also?
41)But rather give alms of
such things as ye have; and,
behold all things are clean
unto you
42)But woe unto you,
Pharisees! For ye tithe mint
and rue and all manner of
herbs, and pass over
judgment and the love of
GOD these ought ye to have
done, and not to leave the
other undone
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JUSTICE GOD LOVE OF THE
POOR AND OPPRESED
The religionist focuses their
selfish gain by focusing on
tithing money outward
religion,
They are more concerned on
the monies and gifts, which
are coveted to themselves
building organization than
given to the Poor and needy,
which is justice and the love
of GOD
DEU.14:22-29
DEU:26:12-13
MAT. 23:23
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LUKE 12:15
RELATED CHAPTER
MAT.6:19-20
MAT.16:26
PROVERBS 23:4-5
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15) And he said unto them,
Take heed, and beware of
covetousness; for a man;s life
consisteth not in the
abundance of the things
which he possesseth
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TAKE HEED AND BEWARE OF
COVETOUSNESS- GREED
A craving, a desire for more,
it is greediness, , which
includes the desire for both
materials things snatching at
something that belong to
others
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LUKE 12:16-21
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16) And he spake a parable
unto them, saying,, the
ground of a certain rich man
brought forth plentifully;
17)And he thought within
himself, saying, what shall I
do, be cause I have no room
where to bestow my fruits?
18)And he said, this will I do;
I will pull down my barns,
and build greater; and there
will I bestow all my fruits and
my goods
19)And I will say to my soul,
Soul, thou hast much goods
laid up for many years; take
thine ease,eat, drink and be
merry
20)But God said unto him,
thou fool, this night thy soul
shall be required of the thee;
then whose shall those things
be which thou hast provided?
21 So is he that layeth up
treasures for himself, and is
not rich towards GOD
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THE RICH FOOL THE EARTHLY
FOCUS AND GOD’S
JUDGMENT
The man was called a fool by
GOD, he had lived as a fool
He lived as a fool. Lived
entirely for himself, as he lay
his treasure on earth,
building, cars, fame etc., and
not rich to wards GOD for not
providing for ravaging world
of the poor and needy
THE SOUL IS REQUIRED FOR
USING HIS RICHES TO SELF
AND NOT RICE TOWARD
GOD
The man left every thing
behind, and took nothing
with him after death and
when to hell because he is
not riches to wards GOD by
distributing to the Poor and
needy
1 Tim. 6:17-18
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LUKE 12:29-30
RELATED CHAPTERS
MAT.6:32
MAT.16:26
LUKE 21:34
COL.3:2
TITUS 2:12-13
JAMES 4:4
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29) And seek not ye what ye
shall eat, or what ye shall
drink, neither be ye of
doubtful mind
30) For all these things do
the nations of the world seek
after; and your father
knoweth that ye have need
of these things
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WORLDLY CARE AND
ANXIETY
The believer should not be
concern on what to eat,
drink and wear, doubting
GOD’S care
*The believer should center
his mind and life on the LORD
and the work the GOD has
given to us to do, and not
just make a living of eating
and drinking, which consume
and limit you from your focus
in JESUS CHRIST and kingdom
of GOD
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LUKE 12: 31-33
RELATED CHAPTERS
MAT.5:42
LUKE 3:11
LUKE 11:9-13
MAT.25:34-36
JOHN 14:14
ROMANS 14:17
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31) But rather seek ye the
kingdom of GOD; and all
these things shall be added
unto you
32)Fear not, little flock; for it
is your FATHER’s good
pleasure to give the kingdom
33)Sell that ye have, and
give alms; provide yourselves
bags which wax not old a
treasure in the heavens that
faileth not, where no thief
approcheth, neither moth
corrupteth
34) For where your treasure
is there will your be also
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SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM
OF GOD AND HIS
RIGHTEOUSNESS
GIVEN TO THE POOR
The believer is not to seek
after things of the
world(Gentile),- food ,
clothing drink, possession,
house, Car, money,
recognition, fame position.
He is to focus on the things
upon the kingdom of GOD
and the work of GOD, and to
believe in the on GOD knows
what your welfare
SELL THAT YE HAVE:
Sell that ye have- sell your
property, exchange it for that
which you can use in
distributing to the Poor and
needy so as to lay hold of
external life:
LUKE 18:22
1 TIM.6:17-18
HOSEA 6:6
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LUKE 16:24-25
RELATED CHAPTERS
MAT.25:46
LUKE 13:28
MAT. 13:42
THE RICH MAN WAS
TORMENTED AND LAZARUS
WAS COMFORTED
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24)And he cried and said,
Father Abram, have mercy on
me, and send Lazarus, that
he may dip the tip of his
finger in water, and cool my
tongue; for I am tormented
in this flame
25)But Abraham said, Son,
remember that thou in thy
lifetime receivedst thy good
things, and likewise Lazarus
evil things; but now he is
comforted, and thou art
tormented
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RICHES AND LIFE ETERNAL
Believer should be very
careful about the zeal to get
rich, the rich man was unfit
for Paradise, because they
live a worldly life, while
others where hungry
starving, in poverty and
helpless, diseased, unclothed
*He was unfit to leave in
the paradise of justice and
love, he deserved to be
tormented for he refused to
ease torment of other on
earth.
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ACTS 18:3
PAUL WORK WITH HIS HAND
Paul was able to work wit his
hand in order to get the
gospel to people and meet
their desperate needs
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3)And because he was of the
same craft, he abode with
them, and wrought: for by
their occupation they were
tentmakers
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PAUL MINISTRY OF SECULAR
WORK:
The Believer should work at
secular employment when
required, Paul was support in
his ministry by working at
secular work as tentmaker ,
which he use in most cases to
support the ministry and
provide for his
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2 THESSALONIANS 3:8
RELATED CHAPTERS
2 THESSALONIAN
5:14
1 TIM. 5:13
1 PETER 4:15
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8)Neither did we eat any
mans bread for nought; but
wrought with labor and
travail night and day, that we
might not be chargeable to
any of you
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WE DID EAT ANY MANS
BREAD
The believer should work
with his hand and not be
burden to any body but to
contribute to help those in
need
EPH.4:28
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2 CORINTHIANS 11 : 13-15
RELATED CHAPTERS
MAT.7:21-23
ROMANS 2:6
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13)For such are false
apostles, deceitful workers,
transforming, themselves
into and of CHRIST
14) And no marvel; for Satan
himself is transformed into
an angel of light
15)Therefore it is no great
thing if his ministers also be
transformed as the ministers
of righteousness, whose end
shall be according to their
works
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FALSE TEACHERS
Believers should be aware
and fear false Minister and
deceitful workers:
They are religious workers,
who serve in religion who led
people into false belief and
doctrine:
Ø Into new ideas and
position
Ø Into ritual and
ceremony
Ø Into organizations
and programs
Ø In focusing upon
some persons or
Minister Instead of
JESUS CHRIST
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1 TIMOTHY 6: 6-10
RELATED CHAPTER
PHIL. 4:11
HEB.13:5
PROVERBS 15:16
PROVERBS 23:4-5
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6) But godliness with
contentment is great gain
7) For we brought nothing
into this world, and it is
certain we can carry nothing
out
8)And having food and
raiment let us be therewith
content
9) But they that will be rich
fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which
drown men in destruction
and perdition
10) For the love of money is
the root of all evil: which
while some coveted after,
they have erred from the
faith, and pierced themselves
through with many sorrows.
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GODLINESS WITH
CONTENTMENT IS GREAT
GAIN: The genuine fear and
love of GOD and obedience
to his will
The secret of contentment is
Godliness
The secret of contentment is
not money but Godliness,
which alone can give man
sense that he lacks nothing.
WE BROUGHT NOTHING
INTO THIS WORLD
CERTAINLY WE CAN CARRY
NOTHING Earthly possession
is only meant for this life and
not for life eternal, which is
believers focus
a faithful man shall be bound
with blessing, but he who
hasten to be rich will not be
innocent
PROVERBS 28:20
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PHILIPPIANS 3:18-19
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17)Brethren be followers
together of me, and mark
them which walk so as ye
have us for an example
18) For many walk, of whom
I have told you often, and
now tell you even weeping,
that they are the enemies of
the cross of CHRIST
19) whose end is
destruction; whose God is
their shame who mind
earthly things
20) For our conversation is in
heaven; from whence also
we look for the savior, the
LORD JESUS CHRIST
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WHOSE GOD IS EARTHLY
THINGS
They serve not our LORD
JESUS CHRIST, but their own
belly
ROMANS :16:18
The false religionist keep
their mind on earthly things,
which is worldly
*Their god is their stomach ,
that is, their appetite, their
physical pleasure is of the
world:
- Possession
- Houses and
furnishing
- Money and wealth
- Pleasure and sex
- Position and success
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PHILIPPIANS 4:11-13
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11) Not that I speak in
respect of want; for I have
learned, in whatsoever state I
am, therewith to be content
12)I know both how to be
abased, and I know how to
abound; every where and in
all things I am instructed
both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and
suffer need
13) I can do all things
through CHRIST which
strengteneth me.
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TO BE CONTENT WITH WHAT
YOU HAVE
Means GOD provision for
content was special
characteristic, to be content
in any other state we find
ourselves and have trust in
JESUS CHRIST as we glorify
him in our daily calling.
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HEBREW 13:5
RELATED CHAPTERS
PROVERBS 15:27
ECCLS.5:10
PSALM 119:36
1 TIM.6:6-10
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5) Let your conversation be
without covetousness; and
be content with such things
as ye have: for he hath said, I
will never leave thee, nor
forsake thee
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CONTENTMENT AND
COVETOUSNESS:
Let your conversation be
without the love of money or
desire over word’s goods –
property , estate ,car, other
than GOD
* Being satisfy with one has,
knowing GOD personally that
he will provide for us
according to his will, for he
will never leaves or forsake
us.
Be content with such things
you have
Phil.4:11
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JAMES 5:1-5
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1)Go to now, ye rich men,
weep and howl for your
miseries that shall come
upon you
2) Your riches are corrupted,
and your garments are moth
eaten
3) Your gold and silver is
cankered; and the rust of
them shall be a witness
against you, and, and shall
eat your flesh as it were fire
ye have heaped treasure
together for the last day
4)Behold, the hire of the
laborers who have reaped
are entered into the ears of
the LORD of Sabaoth
5) Ye have live in pleasure on
the earth, and been wanton;
ye have norrished your
hearts, as in a day of
slaughter
6) Ye have condemned and
killed the just: and he doth
not resist you
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RICHES AND WEALTH
Riches hoarded will fail the
person,
There is wealth that has
corrupted- which rot away
Like, vegetables or building
produce like wood
Clothes that become moth
eaten that belong textile
For hoarding of riches will
condemns you
*Wealth will stand as a
witness against us, at the day
of judgment, when we hoard
money and live extravagantly
and lavishly, with out
*Treasures of of wealth that
are hoarded and store up,
become treasures of wrath
heaped up-, while the poor
and the needy in the ravaged
with poverty will block the
person from the Kingdom of
heaven.
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