In Sermon Illustrations: "Materialism"

Materialism Buys

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010

MATERIALISM BUYS One highly successful advertiser stated "I am a success because I can convince people that the longing they have in their lives can be fulfilled with the stuff I have for them to buy. I know that they will buy into my item and in turn buy my product only to discover that after a ...read more

Tags: Greed

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Principles Of Materialism  PRO

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 8, 2010

PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALISM In Randy Alcorn’s book: God, Money and Possessions, we find some worthwhile principles: 1. God owns everything. 2. My heart always goes where I put my money. 3. Heaven, not earth, is my home. 4. Giving is the only antidote to materialism. ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Destiny Of Materialism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2011

THE DESTINY OF MATERIALISM The lure of wealth, or what we might call the magnetism of materialism. “Finns [people from Finland] who can’t get enough of winter swarmed to the northern town of Kemi for the opening of a sprawling ice castle that features a theatre, a playground, an art gallery, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Tags: Materialism

Material Gains Are Not Enough

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2009

MATERIAL GAINS ARE NOT ENOUGH William Bennett is a great American, Secretary of Education, and a compelling writer. He wrote in wrote in his best seller, America: The Last Best Hope, "Material gains will never be enough for America, if we achieve full employment, have great economic growth, have ...read more

Tags: Worldliness

Denomination: Baptist

Results Of Materialism--Bankruptcy, Prison And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

Results of Materialism--Bankruptcy, Prison and Suicide Let me share a story with you about how Satan attacks a Christian. First, Satan shot a poisonous dart at his heel; but the Christian was unharmed because his feet were protected with the message of God’s peace. Next, Satan shot an arrow at his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:9-24

Tags: Materialism

Quote, "Teaching Is The Transfer Of Material ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Quote, “Teaching is the transfer of material from the teacher’s notes to the student’s notebook, without it going through either’s minds.” We can drive ourselves crazy with worry. A man went to his psychiatrist and he said, “Sometimes I think I’m a tepee and ...read more

Tags: Jesus' Ministry

There Is Material Enough In A Single Flower For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is material enough in a single flower for the ornament of ...read more

Tags: Creation

Words Are Seductive And Dangerous Material To Be ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Words are seductive and dangerous material to be ...read more

Tags: Words

Most Of The Basic Material A Writer Works With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired ...read more

Tags: Books And Literature

In A Speck Of Watery Material Smaller Than The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

In a speck of watery material smaller than the dot over this i, all the future characteristics of the child are programmed—the color of his skin, eyes and hair, the shape of his facial features, the natural abilities he will have. All that the child will be physically and mentally is contained in ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence

No Abounding Of Material Prosperity Shall Avail ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No abounding of material prosperity shall avail us if our spiritual senses atrophy. The foes of our own household will surely prevail against us unless there be in our people an inner life which finds its outer expression in a morality like unto that preached by the seers and ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Is Too Much Stress Today On Material ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

There is too much stress today on material things. I try to teach my children not so much the ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

It Is Difficult To Make Our Material Condition ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is difficult to make our material condition better by the best law, but it is easy ...read more

Tags: Law

Friends Contribute Materially Toward Your ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friends contribute materially toward your education. You derive most of your knowledge of getting on with people from friends who are sufficiently interested and patient to tell you what they know. It is only from a friend that you will listen to a disagreeable truth ...read more

Tags: Compassion

In The Sphere Of Material Things, Giving Means ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"In the sphere of material things, giving means being rich. Not he who has much is ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Reading Furnishes The Mind Only With Materials ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking ...read more

Tags: Thought

Dick Towner States, "While Materialism's Highest ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 6, 2003

Dick Towner states, ”While materialism’s highest value is possession, Christianity stresses stewardship of God’s possessions. The foundational principle is that we do not own our ...read more

Tags: Giving Yourself

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Question

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008

THE BIG QUESTION “What things are important and what things are trivial?” Christmas night 2002, Jack Whittaker had five out of five numbers in the West Virginia Power ball drawing. Jack Whittaker had just won $314 million, the largest undivided lottery jackpot in history. He took the one lump ...read more

Tags: Materialism

The Number Of Magazines Targeting Affluent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

The number of magazines targeting affluent consumers increased almost fivefold between '97 ...read more

Tags: Materialism

51% Of Tweens And 48% Of Teens Say That When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008

51% of tweens and 48% of teens say that when they grow up, they’ll be happier if they have ...read more

Tags: Materialism