In Sermon Illustrations: "Materialism"

What Do You Believe?  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 16, 2001

WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? 6 out of 10 Americans believe Satan is only a symbol and not real 47 % of Christians believe the same thing 1 out of 4 Christians believe it doesn’t matter what religion you are because all of them are the same and they all lead to God 31% of Christians believe Heaven can be ...read more

Tags: Heaven, God, Paranormal, Satan, Salvation, Universalism  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Recent Survey Of Discipleship Journal Readers ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 26, 2002

A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. These are listed in this order. 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. Tied were: Anger/Bitterness/Sexual lust. 6. Envy. 7. Gluttony. 8. Lying. (3) There’s little ...read more

In A Recent Survey In Discipleship Journal ...  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 7, 2003

In a recent survey in Discipleship Journal Magazine, readers reported that their greatest spiritual challenges came from 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. Anger/Bitterness (Tie) 6. Sexual Lust (Tie) 7. Envy 8. Gluttony 9. Lying Survey respondents noted that temptations ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-35, Psalm 73:1-28

Tags: Temptation General, Temptation Resisting

Denomination: Baptist

God Values Our Gifts

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jun 29, 2005

God Values Our Gifts God seeks and values the gifts we bring Him—gifts of praise, thanksgiving, service, and material offerings. In all such giving at the altar we enter into the highest experiences of fellowship. But the gift is acceptable to God in the measure to which the one who offers it is in ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness For Others

Denomination: Charismatic

Plato Wrote The First Sentence Of His Famous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005

Plato wrote the first sentence of his famous Republic nine different ways before he was satisfied. Cicero practiced speaking before friends every day for thirty years to perfect his elocution. Noah Webster labored 36 years writing his dictionary, crossing the Atlantic twice to gather material. ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Teen Perspective On Woes Roper National Youth ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

Teen Perspective on Woes Roper National Youth Survey reports what teens view as the top 6 causes of American society’s problems: · 56% Selfishness/People not thinking of the rights of others. · 52% People who don’t respect the law and the authorities. · 48% Wrongdoing by politicians. · 47% Lack of ...read more

Tags: Sharing My Testimony

The Success Paradox  PRO

Contributed by David Rumley on Nov 8, 2006

The Success Paradox In one national study Barna discovered that people’s views of success had little to do with their faith and spiritual wholeness. People focused on personal accomplishments, family solidarity and emotional fulfillment. Barna notes that only 7% identified spiritual wholeness and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think About It: We Went Into Slavery Pagans; We ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Think about it: We went into slavery pagans; we came out Christians. We went into slavery pieces of property; we came out American citizens. We went into slavery with chains clanking about our wrists; we came out with American ballots in our hands. ... When we rid ourselves of prejudice, or racial ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

The Magazine "Discipleship Journal" Asked Its ...

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

The magazine “Discipleship Journal” asked its readers to rank the areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. The results came back in this order: (the top 5 were) 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness and Sexual lust The respondents also noted that ...read more

Self - I Have An Acrostic Which I Came Up This ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2008

Self - I have an acrostic which I came up this week for SELF: S = Serving E = Ego L = Living F = Foolishly EGO is: E = Edging G = God O = Out This is what self always does - it pushes God out of focus and places self as “uno” number one to be served and to be appeased. Servant leaders are ...read more

Tags: Self

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Forgiveness And The Jump Drive

Contributed by James Webster on Jan 14, 2012

GOD'S FORGIVENESS AND THE JUMP DRIVE Most of you know I keep most of my office work in the corner of the family room in the parsonage since we moved back. Most of my study I do early before anyone gets up. However, for the past couple of weeks I have been coming over to the church office early ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Nazarene

When Lewis And Clark Traveled Across America, It ...  PRO

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 3, 2001

When Lewis and Clark traveled across America, it took two years, four months, and nine days. They had traveled about 6,000 miles. They brought back much new material for map makers and specimens of previously unknown wildlife. American settlers and traders soon began to travel over the route they ...read more

Tags: Humanity Of Christ, Lordship Of Christ

Denomination: Lutheran

A Recent Survey Of Discipleship Journal Readers ...  PRO

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 10, 2001

A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness. 5. (Tie) Sexual lust. 7. Envy. 8. Gluttony. 9. Lying. Survey respondents noted temptations were more potent ...read more

Tags: Temptation Resisting, Temptation General, Temptation Pride

Denomination: Baptist

Kokomo Tribune Columnist Ed Vasicek Wrote, ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 3, 2003

Kokomo Tribune Columnist Ed Vasicek wrote, “Ravenous spenders often work long hours (or take a second job) to support their addiction. Notice that they are NOT willing to give up their purchase binges, but they ARE willing to give up their time and energy. Some of that time and energy COULD ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What We Leave Behind Is Not As Important As How ...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 21, 2005

“What we leave behind is not as important as how we lived.” Capt. James T. Kirk to Capt. Jean Luc Picard, on “Star Trek – Generations” That declaration may be true to the degree that the phrase ‘what we leave behind’ refers only to material and tangible things. But ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Denomination: Orthodox

Sugging And Frugging

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

Sugging & Frugging: Have you been receiving phone calls asking you to participate in a survey? It’s quite likely you were the victim of Sugging (Selling under the guise of research) or Frugging (Fundraising under the guise of research), where telemarketers ask a few obligatory questions prior to ...read more

Tags: Communication General

The Education Establishment Has Many Excuses ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The education establishment has many excuses for black low academic achievement: apathetic and irresponsible parents, violent and disruptive students, and students who are alien and hostile to the education process. The education establishment is correct when it says that these anti-learning ...read more

Tags: Culture

An Unknown Author Wrote, "Longfellow Could Take ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

"An unknown author wrote, "Longfellow could take a sheet of paper, write a poem on it and make it worth sixty thousand dollars. That is talent. Rockefeller could sign a piece of paper and make it worth millions. That is capital. A mechanic can take material worth $5 and make it into an article ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

What Is Your Biggest Spiritual Challenge??

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 14, 2023

Discipleship Journal asked its readers to rank the areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. The results came back in this order: 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness and Sexual lust 6. Envy 7. Gluttony 8. Lying The respondents also noted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tags: Trials, Tests, Spiritual Warfare, Temptations, Satan, Lust  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#8230; Discipleship Journal, ...  PRO

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 31, 2001

ILLUSTRATION… Discipleship Journal, 11-12/92 A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. (Tie) Anger/Bitterness 5. (Tie) Sexual lust 6. Envy 7. Gluttony 8. Lying Survey respondents ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16, Luke 14:25-33, John 5:1-47, Ephesians 6:1-3, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 16:27-30, James 4:13-17, Isaiah 43:1-21, Luke 18:35-41, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Kings 3:16-28, Mark 6:17-29, John 3:16, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 10:1-15, Mark 13:1-8, 1 John 2:15-17, Proverbs 30:1-11, John 15:9-17, Romans 5:5, John 4:1-13, Ruth 1:16, Genesis 22:1-18, Philippians 2:5-12, James 1:13-18, Genesis 2:23  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Ahead, Abide In Jesus, Busy, Call, Comfort, Companionship, Self Esteem, Patience, Temptation General, Temptation Pride, Spiritual Gifts, Temptation, Grace, Money, Lonely, Losing Mother, Lord's Prayer  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ