The Church Obsessed Over The Facilities

I. The Final Product of a Deceased Church

A. The Church was Demolished.

B. The Church was Deserted.

II. A Forgotten Purpose.

A. They argued over usage of the church.

B. They argued over appearance.

C. They argued over control.

III. Obsession

A. Obsession over old donations.

B. Obsession over new styles.

C. Obsession over memorials.

Jesus and Things

Matthew 6:19–21 NKJV

19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

A. A warning against materialism.

B. A call to stewardship.

1 Corinthians 14:40 NKJV

40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 NKJV

10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Colossians 3:23 NKJV

23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,