WELCOME TO
PINE GROVE
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pine Grove Church of Christ – 01/16/11
Let us Sing Praises to God
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Song Leader: Coy Cornett
First Song –
# 81
Second Song –
# 196
Opening Prayer: Norman Cornett
Song before Lesson –
# 639
Invitation Song –
# 607
WELCOME TO
PINE GROVE
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pine Grove Church of Christ – 01/16/11
LEARNING FROM THE
RICH YOUNG RULER
Pine Grove Church of Christ – 01/16/11
Learning from the Rich Young Ruler
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Matthew 19:16-22 – “Now behold, one came
and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good
thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”
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Mark 10:17-22 & Luke 18:18-23
Characteristic of this Man:
Young Man (Matthew 19:20, 22)
 Had Great Possessions (Matthew 19:22, Mark 10:22)
 A Certain Ruler (Luke 18:18)
 Very Rich (Luke 18:23)
 Religious (Matthew 19:16, 20)
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Learning from the Rich Young Ruler
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Going to the Right Person
Going to the Right Person
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Matthew 19:16 –
 “Now behold, one came and said to Him”
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Mark 10:17 –
 “Now as He was going out on the road, one
came running, knelt before Him, and asked
Him”
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Luke 18:18 –
 “Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying”
Going to the Right Person
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Ephesians 1:22-23 –
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“And He put all things under His feet,
and gave Him to be head over all
things to the church.”
Going to the Right Person
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John 6:66-69 –
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“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have
the words of eternal life.”
Going to the Right Person
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John 20:30-31 –
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“but these are written that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God, and that believing you
may have life in His name.”
Learning from the Rich Young Ruler
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Going to the Right Person
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Asking the Right Question
Asking the Right Question
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Matthew 19:16 –
 “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do
that I may have eternal life?”
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Mark 10:17 –
 “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?”
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Luke 18:18 –
 “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life?”
Asking the Right Question
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Matthew 6:19-21 –
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“Do not lay up for yourselves
treasures on earth… but lay up for
yourselves treasures in heaven”
Asking the Right Question
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Matthew 13:44-46 –
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“the kingdom of heaven is like
treasure hidden in a field… Again, the
kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
seeking beautiful pearls”
Asking the Right Question
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Philippians 3:11-14 –
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“I press toward the goal for the prize
of the upward call of God in Christ
Jesus.”
Learning from the Rich Young Ruler
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Going to the Right Person
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Asking the Right Question
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Keeping the Right Commandments
Keeping the Right Commandments
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Matthew 19:17-20 –
 “The young man said to Him, ‘All these things I
have kept from my youth.”
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Mark 10:20 –
 “And he answered and said to Him, ‘Teacher,
all these things I have kept from my youth.’”
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Luke 18:21 –
 “And he said, ‘All these things I have kept from
my youth.’”
Keeping the Right Commandments
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Deuteronomy 6:1-2, 6-9 –
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“And these words which I command
you today shall be in your heart. You
shall teach them diligently to your
children”
Keeping the Right Commandments
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Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1–
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“Remember now your Creator in the
days of your youth”
Keeping the Right Commandments
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Revelations 22:14 –
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“Blessed are those who do His
commandments, that they may have
the right to the tree of life, and may
enter through the gates into the city.”
Learning from the Rich Young Ruler
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Going to the Right Person
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Asking the Right Question
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Keeping the Right Commandments
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Trusting the Wrong Thing
Trusting the Wrong Thing
Matthew 19:21-22 –
 “But when the young man heard that saying,
he went away sorrowful, for he had great
possessions.”
 Mark 10:21-22 –
 “But he was sad at this word, and went away
sorrowful, for he had great possessions.”
 Luke 18:22-23 –
 “But when he heard this, he became very
sorrowful, for he was very rich.”
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Trusting the Wrong Thing
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Matthew 6:24 –
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“No one can serve two masters… You
cannot serve God and mammon
(riches).”
Trusting the Wrong Thing
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I Timothy 6:17-19 –
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“Command those who are rich in this
present age not to be haughty, nor to
trust in uncertain riches but in the
living God, who gives us richly all
things to enjoy.”
Trusting the Wrong Thing
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Zephaniah 1:17-18 –
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“Neither their silver nor their gold
shall be able to deliver them in the
day of the Lord’s wrath.”
Learning from the Rich Young Ruler
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Going to the Right Person
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Asking the Right Question
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Keeping the Right Commandments
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Trusting the Wrong Thing
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Going the Wrong Way
Going the Wrong Way
Matthew 19:21-22 –
 “But when the young man heard that saying,
he went away sorrowful, for he had great
possessions.”
 Mark 10:21-22 –
 “But he was sad at this word, and went away
sorrowful, for he had great possessions.”
 Luke 18:22-23 –
 “But when he heard this, he became very
sorrowful, for he was very rich.”
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Going the Wrong Way
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Matthew 16:24-26 –
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“If anyone desires to come after Me,
let him deny himself, and take up his
cross, and follow Me.”
Going the Wrong Way
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Luke 9:57-62 –
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“But Jesus said to him, ‘No one,
having put his hand to the plow, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of
God.’”
Going the Wrong Way
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Hebrews 12:1-2 –
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“let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which so easily ensnares us, and let us run
with endurance the race that is set before
us, looking unto Jesus, the author and
finished of our faith”
Conclusion
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We need to follow the example of the Rich
Young Ruler in that we…
 Go to Jesus with our questions.
 Are concerned about heaven & eternal life.
 Strive to keep the commandments.
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We need to learn from his mistakes and…
 Put our trust in Jesus & nothing else
 Look unto Jesus & follow Him
Conclusion
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Have you come to Jesus that you may be
saved & have the hope of eternal life?
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If not, why not come now
II Corinthians 6:2 – “Behold, now is
the accepted time; behold, now is the
day of salvation.”
God’s Plan of Salvation
Hear the Word of God
 Believe in Jesus
 Repent of Sins
 Confess Faith in Christ
 Be Baptized in Water
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Remain Faithful
(Romans 10:17)
(Mark 16:16)
(Luke 13:3)
(Matthew 10:32)
(Acts 22:16)
(Revelations 2:10)
 If err, repent and pray to God
(Acts 8:22)
Lord’s Supper
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Partaking of the Bread:
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I Peter 2:24 –
“who Himself bore our sins in His own
body on the tree, that we, having died
to sins, might live for righteousness—
by whose stripes you were healed.”
Lord’s Supper
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Partaking of the Fruit of the Vine:
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Ephesians 1:7 –
“In Him (Christ) we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness of
sins, according to the riches of His
grace”
Giving
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I Corinthians 16:1-2 –
(1) “Now concerning the collection for
the saints, as I have given order to the
churches of Galatia, even so do ye”
(2)“Upon the first day of the week let
every one of you lay by him in store, as
God hath prospered him"
THANK YOU FOR COMING
THIS MORNING!
PLEASE COME BACK
TONIGHT AT 6PM!
Pine Grove Church of Christ – 01/16/11