The Rich Fool

H.B. Charles Jr.Jan 23, 2006
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    • This morning, I preached a message on Luke 12:13-21, the parable of the rich fool. Here is my “sermon skeleton.”

    Title: “The Rich Fool”

    Text: Luke 12:13-21

    Theme: Jesus issues a warning against covetousness

    Point: Declare war on greed in your life before it’s too late (12:15)

    Outline: In the parable of the rich fool, Jesus issues to stern warnings against covetousness.

    I. Jesus warns us about the focus of covetousness (12:16-19)
    A. Selfishness (vv. 16-19)
    B. Materialism (v. 18)
    C. Pleasure (v. 19)
    II. Jesus warns us about the folly of covetousness (12:20-21)
    A. It is foolish to ignore the limitations of your time on earth (v. 20)
    B. It is foolish to ignore the limitations of your treasures on earth (vv. 20-21)

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    H.B. Charles Jr.

    Pastor-Teacher at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida.