It may shock many people in our culture to find out that the love of money is dangerous.

Even among Christians, it's easy to fall for the lie that our finances can provide true

satisfaction and security.

However, Jesus invites us to something more satisfying than money, Himself.

In this message from 1 Timothy 6-19, David Platt points us to the Apostle Paul's instructions

to those who have wealth.

Although we may not always feel it, compared to most of the world and to most people in history,

many in the U.S. and in the West are wealthy.

Therefore, we need to hear Scriptures warnings to the wealthy.

We also need to hear of the eternal riches that belong to those who treasure Jesus Christ.

This sermon on giving is in a series that identifies 12 traits of a biblical church.

This is the Radical with David Platt podcast.

Here is David with a message titled, You Need Biblical Giving.

If you have a Bible and I hope you or somebody around you does that you can look on with,

let me invite you to open with me to Mark chapter 10.

Feel free to use Table of Contents if you need to.

It's the second gospel, second book of the New Testament, Mark chapter 10.

As you are turning there, I want to welcome those of you in Arlington and Montgomery County

and Loudon and Prince William as well as others online.

It's really good to gather together around God's Word across our city.

What if God has designed your heart to be glad not in getting but in giving?

Specifically, what if God has designed your heart to be glad not in getting more money

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