TITLE: For the Man who has Everything

TEXT: Mark 10:17-22

PROPOSITION: If a man has everything but Christ, he is still in a lost condition.

QUESTION: What?

KEY WORD: Provisions

READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. What should we get for ______?

2. Study this man who has everything.

I. Challenge Him to Think (17-18)

1. He was thinking about eternity. Sought help.

2. Philippian Jailer - What must I do?

3. Jews on Pentecost - What shall we do?

4. Saul - What wilt thou have me to do?

5. THINK – Morally, Soberly, Righteously, Spiritually

6. Philippians 4:8 – True, noble, just, pure, lovely, good report

II. Checklist of the Commandments (19-20)

1. Morals - Adultery, Kill

2. Honesty - Steal, False witness, Defraud not

3. Respect – Worship God, Honor parents, Love all men

4. Religion - from my youth up

III. Show Him Compassion (21a)

1. Beholding - "looking deep within"

2. Loved - liked what he saw

3. All people have problems – need caring and help.

4. No matter how wealthy – We need compassion, caring.

IV. Offer Him A Cure (21b)

1. One thing lacking

2. Lay aside THE SIN Hebrews 12:1

3. Make the commitment, sacrifice

V. Give Him A Choice (22)

1. Can't avoid making a choice.

2. To not choose = is a choice.

3. Joshua 24:15 Choose this day whom you will serve

4. Acts 24:25 Felix, Go away for now, more convenient time