1 Timothy 6:3-10  

A warning about false teachers   

Maybe you’ve been going to church for some time.  Maybe you’ve known Jesus for some time.   Maybe you first heard about the love of Jesus and how he died on the cross for your sins a long time ago.   Maybe you’ve grown up hearing about it…and you’ve been a Christian since you were very young.

Maybe…the idea is old news to you.   Maybe you are starting to wonder if there is something new to it – Is there something MORE to the Gospel besides being saved from our sins.  I heard one preacher say the other day that we have a “benefits package” in the Gospel—just as any employee might have a “benefits package” at their job.    These things might include things like guaranteed healing, or riches…or a number of things.  

But today’s text reminds us that it’s not about that – it’s about Jesus dying on the cross for us.   We need to keep that in mind, and put [...]