Sermon Illustrations

The Bible warns about the danger of wealth. Some of you are going, “Yeah, I know. Boy am I glad I’m safe!” Remember, though, that if you had running water this morning, you’re living better than over half the world just because of that. Stuff makes it hard to be close to God. The bigger your list of “igots,” the smaller is your list of reasons you need God. You know, “igots” – I got a car. I got a cell phone. I got a good pension plan. I got a credit card. Who needs God? I got.