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  AN EARTHLY-MINDED MAN
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The sermon warns against the dangers of living an earthly-
minded life, prioritizing worldly possessions and ease over spiritual
preparation and eternity.

Topics: "Earthly vs. Heavenly Mindedness", "The Pursuit of Eternal Values"
Scripture References: Luke 12:16

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Thomas Brooks warns against the dangers of being earthly-minded,
illustrating this through the parable of the rich man who focuses solely
on his material wealth and comfort, neglecting thoughts of God and
eternity. The rich man's preoccupation with his possessions leads to his
downfall, as he fails to prepare for the afterlife. Brooks emphasizes
that a life consumed by worldly concerns ultimately results in spiritual
emptiness and divine judgment. He calls for believers to shift their
focus from earthly treasures to heavenly pursuits, reminding them of the
fleeting nature of life and the importance of eternal values.

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Then He told them a parable: A rich man's land was very

productive. He thought to himself, 'What should I do, since

I don't have anywhere to store my crops? I will do this,' he

said. 'I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones and store

all my grain and my goods there. Then I'll say to myself--You

have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy;

eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.' Luke 12:16-19

An earthly-minded man has his thoughts and meditations

exercised and taken up with the world. Among all his worldly

thoughts, there is not one thought of God, of Christ, of grace,

of heaven, of holiness, of eternity, to be found. His thoughts

were so taken up with his bags, and his barns, and his buildings,

and his ease, and his belly, that he had no time to think of

providing for another world. Therefore God quickly dispatches

him out of this world, and throws him down from the highest

pinnacle of prosperity and worldly glory--into the greatest gulf

of wrath and misery!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/an-earthly-minded-man/
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