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True Riches

7 Hills Church • Sep 14, 2026 • 26 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

Jesus presents a clear choice: we cannot serve both God and mammon. True riches are not measured by earthly wealth or material possessions, but by eternal human souls reached through the preaching of the gospel. When we surrender our financial security to trust God, we step into our divine destiny and build relationships that endure forever in heaven.

Themes

God vs. MammonTrue RichesKingdom DestinyGenerosity & Great CommissionTrust & Provider

Key Points

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Jesus makes a unique contrast between serving God and serving mammon, emphasizing that we must actively choose which master receives our lives and pursuits.
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Mammon represents a spiritual force that personifies money as an idol, deceiving people into relying on wealth for identity, safety, and self-worth.
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The rich young ruler loved God and kept the commandments, yet allowed his wealth to master his heart and missed his unique kingdom destiny.
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Serving money short-circuits our spiritual calling and causes us to hold onto temporary material assets that will ultimately fade away.
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Jesus promises that anything surrendered for the sake of the Kingdom will be repaid many times over in this present life and in eternity.
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True riches consist of human souls impacted by the gospel, which is the most valuable thing on earth to God.
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Using material wealth faithfully to support kingdom outreach creates eternal friendships with believers we will meet in heaven.
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Money itself is amoral, but loving and serving money opens the door to spiritual disruption, anxiety, and sorrow.

Sermon Moments

“You cannot serve God and Mammon. Serving speaks of what you're living for—what you're giving your energy, your time, your talent, your focus, your desires, and your passions to.”

“Mammon means the god of riches—how people personify money and make it a living, breathing god in their lives.”

“The church is the only place where you can come, receive care and ministry, and never be handed a bill, because under God we operate by a completely different value system.”

“The rich young ruler had everything by worldly standards, but his day of destiny came and he missed his calling to follow Jesus because he was controlled by mammon.”

“Make no mistake about it—you cannot outgive God. Whenever you follow Him and trust Him with your life and finances, you never lose.”

“True riches means getting to heaven and meeting people who thank you for giving so they could hear the gospel and spend eternity with God.”

“Money was never designed to be served; it was designed to serve you and accomplish God's eternal purposes in your life.”

This Week

Evaluate where your daily time, energy, and financial resources are focused to ensure God, rather than mammon, is your primary master.

Reject the lie that money defines your worth or provides ultimate security by intentionally thanking God daily as your Provider.

Support local and global gospel outreach with your finances to invest directly in winning eternal human souls.

Examine whether financial security or fear of lack is keeping you from stepping into God's unique calling for your life.

Set aside time to pray over your giving habits, asking God to cultivate a joyful heart aligned with the Great Commission.

Share your personal story of how Christ saved you with someone this week, remembering the value of every human soul.

Cultivate peace and contentment by meditating on 1 Timothy 6:10 whenever financial stress or comparison arises.

Remember This

True riches are not found in earthly wealth, but in eternal human souls reached and transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

A Challenge for You

True riches is storing up treasures in heaven. True riches is living your life understanding the most valuable thing on the planet is a human soul — so valuable that God gave His only Son for us.

These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.