Warnings of Woe for the Well-Off

Sermon Outline

A. The meaning of Jesus’ warning
B. The audience of Jesus’ warning
    1. Those who have material wealth
    2. Those who have full stomachs
    3. Those who have pleasant lives
    4. Those who have favor with everyone
C. The reasons for Jesus’ warning
    1. Earthly prosperity is desirable
    2. Earthly prosperity is not enough
    3. Earthly prosperity is temporary
    4. Earthly prosperity tempts to self-reliance
    5. Earthly prosperity blinds to spiritual realities
    6. Earthly prosperity is no indicator of true blessing
D. The response to Jesus’ warning
    1. Repent and believe the gospel
    2. Beware the deception of prosperity
    3. Reject the temptation to self-sufficiency
    4. Value eternal life over temporal life
    5. Don’t neglect the spiritual in favor of the material
    6. Use your earthly blessings properly