Choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures!

(J.C. Ryle, "The Gospel of Luke" 1858) LISTEN to audio! Download Audio

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"The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature." Luke 8:14

The things of this life form one of the greatest dangers which beset a Christian's path. The money, the pleasures, the daily business of the world—these are so many traps to catch souls.

Scandalous and loathsome sins are not the only thing that damn souls! Thousands of things, which in themselves are innocent—when followed to excess, become idols, and are little better than soul-poisons and helps to Hell!

In the midst of our families, and in the pursuit of our lawful callings—we have need to be on our guard. Unless we watch and pray, these temporal things may rob us of Heaven, and choke out every sermon we hear.

We may live and die, as thorny ground hearers.

"The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature." Luke 8:14