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Buying The Stereo

Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 11, 2017

BUYING THE STEREO Philippians 4:11 I had an interesting experience buying a stereo as a teenager. I dreamed of getting one for Christmas when I was 19. I knew it would make me happy. I could hear the music playing and see myself swaying. I really needed it. But, Christmas came and went and I ...read more

Tags: Happiness, Being Content

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Contentment In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2010

Contentment in the Workplace One of the keys to contentment in your work and finding fulfillment in every area of life is learning to be thankful for what you have been given. Wanting to move forward in your career is not a problem unless it means that you take where you are for granted. As one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Tags: Workplace

Contentment

Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 11, 2017

Two old friends met each other on the street one day. One looked sad and almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, “What has happened to you, my old friend?” The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, my uncle died and left me forty thousand dollars.” “That’s a lot of money,” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Tags: Contentment, Satisfaction, Content

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Contentedness Is Blessedness, (Hebrews "Be ...

Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008

Contentedness is blessedness, (Hebrews “be content with what you have”, Paul “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation”) but in this life it is hard to find contentment. It is difficult to be content when we are bombarded by images and slogans and advertisements that’s ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Thankfulness/Contentment  PRO

Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 25, 2005

THANKFULNESS/CONTENTMENT: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:22, Revelation 2:9, Luke 18:22

Tags: Perspective, Poverty

Denomination: *other

Commitment Or Contentment?

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 10, 2009

COMMITMENT OR CONTENTMENT? Four masked men came in with assault rifles screaming at the preacher and members during the worship service. They said that anyone who would deny their faith could leave safely, but the pastor had to stay and face the outcome. Silence fill the church, and finally, ...read more

Tags: Commitment To Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Contentment Myth

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 15, 2009

CONTENTMENT MYTH Charles Spurgeon said, "You say, ‘If I had a little more, I should be very satisfied.’ You make a mistake. If you are not content with what ...read more

Tags: Happiness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Covet Vs. Content

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009

COVET VS. CONTENT Imagine Thanksgiving dinner, surrounded by turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, rolls, pecan pies, pumpkin pies, cakes, cookies, and more. You sit down at that meal and you eat your share of the food, but you don't over eat, you eat just the right amount ...read more

Tags: Commandments Covet

Denomination: Baptist

Fortify Yourself With Contentment, For This Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an ...read more

Tags: Peace

Be Content To Speak In A Cottage

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

BE CONTENT TO SPEAK IN A COTTAGE January 6, 1850, was bitterly cold in Colchester, England, a hard-biting blizzard keeping most worshipers at home. At the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Artillery Street, only about a dozen showed up. When it became apparent that even the pastor would not arrive, an ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To

Ugliest Dog Content

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2009

UGLIEST DOG CONTENT Sam was a 14 year old purebred Chinese hairless dog who won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest. Sam is covered in blackheads. His skin is wrinkled, brown, and dotted with splotches and several lines of warts. His eyes are pale and frightening. His teeth are misshapen and jut ...read more

Tags: Beauty

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hudson Taylor On Contentment  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 6, 2010

Hudson Taylor on Contentment "The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One," said A. W. Tozer. 1. You have His assurance - "for he hath said..." Hudson Taylor the founder of China Inland Mission, was facing a lack of finances in his ministry. He retreated to office and read the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Tags: God's Provision

The Content Of Belief Is Important: Jonathan ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The content of belief is important: Jonathan Whitfield was preaching to coal miners in England. He asked one man, "What do you believe?" "Well, I believe the same as the church." "And what does the church believe?" "Well, they believe the same as me." Seeing he was getting nowhere, Whitfield ...read more

Tags: Doubt

The Content Of Belief Is Important: Jonathan ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

The content of belief is important: Jonathan Whitfield was preaching to coal miners in England. He asked one man, "What do you believe?" "Well, I believe the same as the church." "And what does the church believe?" "Well, they believe the same as me." Seeing he was getting nowhere, Whitfield ...read more

Tags: Doubt

Contentment Is More Satisfying Than ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Contentment is more satisfying than exhilaration; and contentment means simply the sum ...read more

Tags: Peace

Contentment Consists Not In Multiplying Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Contentment consists not in multiplying our wealth, but ...read more

Tags: Peace

Content Is Wealth, The Riches Of The Mind; And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Content is wealth, the riches of the mind; And happy is he who ...read more

Tags: Peace

Contentment Is The Best Food To Preserve A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Contentment is the best food to preserve a sound man, and the best ...read more

Tags: Peace

Contentment Is Natural Wealth; Luxury Is ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Contentment is natural wealth; luxury is ...read more

Tags: Peace

The Key To Contentment Is To Consider. Consider ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The key to contentment is to consider. Consider who you are and be satisfied with that. Consider what you have and be satisfied with that. Consider what Gods doing and be satisfied with that. You ...read more

Tags: Peace