What Is Life All About?
Dr. Miles Seaborn
Luke 12:1-34
INTRO. The question our sermon asks this morning is a current one and it has been since man began. I'm sure you remember the story of the rich Texas who died and requested to be buried in a solid gold Cadillac filled with 100-dollar bills. They dug a deep hole, etc. placed him in the care behind the driver's seat. Two fellows after the service began to shovel dirt. One said to the other, ''Man, now that's what I call really living!'' What is life all about, anyway? When did all this begin and where does it lead to?
We need some landmarks to guide us - to remember that all of this is God's! It could be even a speck of dust.
ILL. of young scientist agnostic in college - no place for God. ''I knew all the accepted theories. I could explain the formation of the Universe and the development of life on earth, but there was always one thing that bothered me! A little speck of dust. I could never explain the origin of matter, and that drove me to a recognition of God!''
Now the setting for today's sermon scripture. Jesus and the trampling thousands! Dealt with the vital issues of life and death (how to be saved), verses 8- 9. In the midst of it all a man blurts out, ''Teacher, make my brother divide the inheritance money with me!'' No wonder Jesus spent more time and words dealing with the danger of money and material than any other subject! If a man could think of the inheritance at a time like that, God's Word is true. The love of money IS the root of all evil.
Then Jesus told a story of a man who thought possessions and wealth was living. (Story of a rich fool.)
I. LIFE IS NOT POSSESSIONS! Vs. 15 and 22-30
1. Possessions cannot bring happiness nor purpose to life. Ecc. 5:10 - ''He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase.''
In fact, material possessions may but misery.
America - land of the free - ...
Dr. Miles Seaborn
Luke 12:1-34
INTRO. The question our sermon asks this morning is a current one and it has been since man began. I'm sure you remember the story of the rich Texas who died and requested to be buried in a solid gold Cadillac filled with 100-dollar bills. They dug a deep hole, etc. placed him in the care behind the driver's seat. Two fellows after the service began to shovel dirt. One said to the other, ''Man, now that's what I call really living!'' What is life all about, anyway? When did all this begin and where does it lead to?
We need some landmarks to guide us - to remember that all of this is God's! It could be even a speck of dust.
ILL. of young scientist agnostic in college - no place for God. ''I knew all the accepted theories. I could explain the formation of the Universe and the development of life on earth, but there was always one thing that bothered me! A little speck of dust. I could never explain the origin of matter, and that drove me to a recognition of God!''
Now the setting for today's sermon scripture. Jesus and the trampling thousands! Dealt with the vital issues of life and death (how to be saved), verses 8- 9. In the midst of it all a man blurts out, ''Teacher, make my brother divide the inheritance money with me!'' No wonder Jesus spent more time and words dealing with the danger of money and material than any other subject! If a man could think of the inheritance at a time like that, God's Word is true. The love of money IS the root of all evil.
Then Jesus told a story of a man who thought possessions and wealth was living. (Story of a rich fool.)
I. LIFE IS NOT POSSESSIONS! Vs. 15 and 22-30
1. Possessions cannot bring happiness nor purpose to life. Ecc. 5:10 - ''He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase.''
In fact, material possessions may but misery.
America - land of the free - ...
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