In Sermon Illustrations: "Parable Rich Fool"

Only A Fool Tests The Depth Of The Water With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Only a fool tests the depth of the water ...read more

Tags: Emotions

Passion Often Makes Fools Of The Ablest, And ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Passion often makes fools of the ablest, and lends ability ...read more

Tags: Marriage General

Cigarette: A Fire At One End, A Fool At The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Cigarette: a fire at one end, a fool at the other, and a bit ...read more

Tags: Addiction

The Wise Person Questions Himself, The Fool ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The wise person questions himself, ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

The Difference Between A Fool And Being Full

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 7, 2019

One thing truly amazing to me is how fast Thanksgiving goes. Here I am in the living room relaxing in my easy chair just one day after Thanksgiving. My ears are still ringing with all the chatter that went on around our Thanksgiving dinner table. It is so beautiful to get together with family to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Tags: Thanksgiving, Holiday

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Please Notice That Paul Did Not Pray For These ...

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 28, 2009

Please notice that Paul did not pray for these Christians to get the Lord’s resurrection power. They already had it! And Christian, so do you. So, how well do you know the power of His resurrection? Paul prayed for them to spiritually know and see the power they already had. *It actually reminds ...read more

Tags: Power, Riches

Denomination: Baptist

An Old, Rich Man With A Cranky, Miserable ...

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 8, 2010

An old, rich man with a cranky, miserable attitude visited a rabbi who lived a simple life. The rabbi had an idea on how to get through to him about his negative attitude. He took him over to a window and asked him what he saw. “I see men and women and a few children.” Then the rabbi took him to a ...read more

Tags: Riches, Self

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Charlemagne's Final ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2010

Charlemagne’s Final Communication In 1000 AD, 186 years after the death of Emperor Charlemagne, officials of the Emperor Otto re-opened Charlemagne’s tomb. Before them was an extraordinary sight. In the midst of all the finery buried with him—the gold, the jewels, the priceless treasure—there was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Tags: Riches, Worldliness

Love Of Money

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 19, 2024

One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and lead him to a window. “Look out there,” he said. The rich man looked into the street. “What do you see?” asked the rabbi. “I see men, women and children,” answered the rich man. Again, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10

Tags: Money, Riches

The Greedy Little Monkey

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 28, 2022

I once heard about how animal catchers used to catch wild monkeys for zoos. I was told that they would set an empty glass pop bottle in an open field with a peanut dropped into it. Then they'd hide in the bushes and wait. After a while, a monkey would sneak up to the pop bottle, squeeze its paw ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35, 1 Timothy 6:10

Tags: Discipleship, Greed, Parables, Money, Kingdom, Riches  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Do Not Cling To Riches, Selfishness, Or ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

If we do not cling to riches, selfishness, or greed- then I believe we are getting closer to ...read more

Tags: Growth In Christ, Character, Christian Values

It Isn't Necessary To Be Rich And Famous To Be ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 28, 2002

It isn’t necessary to be rich and famous to be happy. It’s only ...read more

Tags: Money, Finding Fulfillment

Philip Parham Tells The Story Of A Rich ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005

Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish for today,” said the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch more fish than you need?’ the rich man ...read more

Tags: Finding Fulfillment

Riches Not Only Afford Matter For Strife, And ...

Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005

"Riches not only afford matter for strife, and are the things most commonly striven about... [but] Poverty and labor, wants and wanderings, could not ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fame Is A Vapor, Popularity An Accident, Riches ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wing. Only one ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

There Is Nothing That Makes Men Rich And Strong ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"There is nothing that makes men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. Wealth ...read more

Tags: Envy

The Year Grows Rich As It Groweth Old, And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The year grows rich as it groweth old, And lifes latest sands ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

It Is The Heart That Makes A Man Rich. He Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, ...read more

Tags: Heart

Sleep, Riches, And Health, To Be Truly Enjoyed, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Sleep, riches, and health, to be truly enjoyed, ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Riches Begin In The Mind Of Thought The Amount ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Riches begin in the mind of thought The amount is limited only by the person in whose mind ...read more

Tags: Thought