Thomas Brooks emphasizes the folly of prioritizing earthly treasures over spiritual wealth, warning that those who focus solely on material possessions are ultimately foolish. He reflects on the parable of the rich fool from Luke 12:19-21, illustrating how people often indulge their physical needs while neglecting their souls. Brooks calls out the 'golden fools' of his time, who adorn their bodies but leave their spirits impoverished. He urges listeners to consider the eternal implications of their choices and to invest in their relationship with God rather than in transient worldly pleasures.

Shane Idleman preaches about the dangers of placing our treasure in material wealth rather than in God, emphasizing that poverty does not equate to spirituality and the 'prosperity gospel' is not the true gospel. He challenges the congregation to recognize the blessings they have and to prioritize a relationship with Christ over financial gain, echoing Abraham Lincoln's call to remember God as the true source of abundance. Idleman delves into the heart issue of money, stressing the importance of stewardship, wise financial decisions, and sacrificial giving as reflections of our true motives and the condition of our hearts.

Thomas Watson preaches on the duty of self-denial, emphasizing the need for Christians to deny their own righteousness and trust only in Christ's righteousness for salvation. He warns against self-confidence, high thoughts of oneself, sinful fashions, indulging in excessive appetites, seeking ease, and aiming for fame or self-applause. Watson also stresses the importance of taking up one's cross daily, being willing to endure suffering for Christ, and not giving in to worldly pleasures that lead to eternal ruin.

William Gouge preaches on the dangers of covetousness, providing seven directions to help identify and avoid this sin. He emphasizes the importance of examining one's inward desires, preferences, means of acquiring wealth, satisfaction levels, effects of desiring riches, hoarding wealth, and manner of spending as indicators of covetousness.

Richard Baxter preaches about the folly of seeking rest in earthly enjoyments rather than in God, highlighting the tendency to prioritize material blessings over spiritual growth. He emphasizes the importance of enduring troubles as a means to stay on the path to eternal rest, and the danger of idolizing temporary comforts. Baxter urges believers to consider the unreasonableness of desiring continual prosperity and the necessity of facing present troubles with faith and perseverance, rather than seeking rest in worldly pleasures. He also addresses the reluctance to die and the need to shift our focus from earthly comforts to the eternal rest and joy found in God's presence.