For the Sake of the Poor (ft. Tyler Staton) | For the Sake of Others E3
John Mark Comer Teachings
Practicing the Way
4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2025
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
"Wealth quickly becomes destructive for those who don't respect its power."
Tyler Staton, Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church, examines Jesus' teaching that "you cannot serve God and Mammon." He shows us how wealth promises what it can't deliver, and encourages us to defy the deformative power of money by serving the poor, practicing generosity, and dying to our false selves.
Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 6v19-24
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the John Mark Homer teachings podcast. My name is Yinka Dawson and I'm your host. |
| 0:09.6 | Each week we feature teachings by John Mark or other voices in the formation space. |
| 0:15.8 | Today we hear again from Tyler Staten, lead pastor Bridgetown Church, in our series, For the Sake of Others. |
| 0:24.0 | In this teaching, Tyler talks about the importance of generosity and living in proximity to the poor. |
| 0:30.6 | It's a powerful challenge in a culture that is so focused on status and material well-being. |
| 0:36.6 | Here's the episode. Do not store up for yourself |
| 0:44.1 | treasures on earth where moth and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store |
| 0:50.9 | up for yourself treasures in heaven where moths and vermin not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. |
| 0:57.0 | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
| 1:01.0 | The eye is the lamp of the body. |
| 1:03.0 | If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. |
| 1:07.0 | But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. |
| 1:14.6 | If then, the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness? |
| 1:17.4 | No one can serve two masters. |
| 1:22.7 | Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to one and despise the other. |
| 1:25.4 | You cannot serve both God and money. |
| 1:26.8 | This is the word of the Lord. |
| 1:28.5 | Thanks for God. |
| 1:37.9 | This week, I was catching up with Mike. |
| 1:40.8 | He's another dad from my kids' school. |
| 1:45.9 | Our sons hit it off back in kindergarten, Hank and Frank. It was meant to be. |
| 1:53.4 | And since he's grown into one of my closest friends, lots of family dinners together, a couple weekend escapes and family trips. We currently coach a little league team together. And so Mike and I |
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