In Sermon Illustrations: "Rich" showing 41-60 of 809

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

That Some Should Be Rich, Shows That Others May ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and hence is just ...read more

Tags: Money

Cheerfulness In Most Cheerful People Is The Rich ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

Cheerfulness in most cheerful people is the rich and satisfying result ...read more

Tags: Joy

Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2009

Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich Fool John Ortberg tells the story of a successful businessman. He worked 14 hours a day, even on weekends. He thought the 40 hour work week was such a good idea he would often do it twice a week. His goal was to be the best businessman he could be. Even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-19

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

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

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

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

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

If Thou Art Rich, Thou Art Poor

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 27, 2010

If thou art rich, thou art poor, for like an ass whose back with ingots bows, thou bearest thy heavy riches but a journey, ...read more

Tags: Money

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

By Riches Of Grace The Apostle Means All The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

By riches of grace the apostle means all the spiritual resources that are at the disposal of Christians through the redeeming work of ...read more

Tags: Grace

The Surprise Of The Rich Man And His Attempt To ...

Contributed by Philip Gill on May 29, 2008

The surprise of the rich man and his attempt to fix things up is a bit like the story of the young assistant curate who, while pedaling his bike to a pastoral visit, sees Jesus walking through town heading in the direction of his church. He races back to the vicarage and rouses the vicar. He ...read more

Tags: Church Practices

Denomination: Anglican

Rich So You Can Be Generous

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009

RICH SO YOU CAN BE GENEROUS While I’m not a proponent of the health and wealth gospel, I find verses 8-11 of 2 Cor. 9 to be nothing short of amazing in terms of a Biblical promise. How else would you interpret words like these? "You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on ...read more

Tags: Giving General

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Rags To Riches. These Kinds Of Stories ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

From rags to riches. These kinds of stories always excite us somewhat. They are feel-good stories and they always offer to the common person a bit of encouragement to make something of ourselves in life. HAVEN’T WE ALL DREAMED AT ONE TIME OF PERHAPS DOING SOMETHING GREAT OR EXTRA-ORDINARY? Perhaps ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Rich Landowner Learns That God Owns ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 26, 2009

Rich Landowner Learns that God Owns Everything The late Bishop Edwin Hughes once delivered a rousing sermon on "God’s Ownership" that put a rich parishioner’s nose out-of-joint. The wealthy man took the Bishop off for lunch, and then walked him through his elaborate gardens, woodlands, and farm. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Tags: Property

The Rise And Fall Of Nine Rich Men  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2011

THE RISE AND FALL OF NINE RICH MEN A popular story recounts a meeting that may have taken place at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago in 1923. There is debate whether the meeting in fact occurred, but what is not in question is the actual rise and fall of the men featured in the story, who were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Tags: Money

The Rich Woman's Dream

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Aug 17, 2024

There was once a wealthy woman who was known for her miserly ways. Each time she gave to the offering at church, she only dropped a few coins into the box. One night, she had a vivid dream. In her dream, she passed away and was taken up to heaven. As she arrived, she was amazed to see many grand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Matthew 6:19-21

Tags: Giving, Generosity

If Thou Art Rich, Then Show The Greatness Of Thy ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006

If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul...support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great; but let it be in considering riches as they are, as talents ...read more

Tags: Giving General

One Day A Certain Old, Rich Man Of A Miserable ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and led 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

Tags: Giving General