Sermons about 1 Timothy 6:1-20

Awake From Idolatry

Contributed by Rufus Elijah Yamoah on Jul 13, 2015

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God is calling His children to give up the sin of Idol worship in their lives.

God wants to awake us from our sleep The reason why God establish the Church is to put divine order in the world. The world is in chaos because the church has gone to sleep. God is calling us to subdue. We cannot look up to the government for change and order. If the government can make the world ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-23, 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Should Be Spelled R-I-S-K

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 29, 2015

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For the Christian, Faith is not spelled "F-A-I-T-H" it is spelled "R-I-S-K." If something is not a risk, then it really does not require Faith. Updated March 2021.

A single traveler... had hiked for many miles ... across the desert ... His water supply was gone, ...and he knew .... if he did not find water soon... he would surely die. In the distance ... he saw what looked like... an abandoned cabin, ....and when he arrived......he discovered an old rusty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:1, Acts 4:12, James 2:18, John 6:24-35 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Frivolity Of Prosperity

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 30, 2015

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To spend frantically and thoughtlessly is norm today, but to count every penny and be wise is class apart!

Frivolity of prosperity! 1 Timothy 6:17”…. Do not set your hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.” Five year old Krishna of our Abide School, holds on to coins really, really tight; I saw him this morning during the school ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spending - Where Does Our Money Go? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2015

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As we discuss spending in this second sermon of the series, we focus on two words "contentment" and "containment."

Introduction: A. The story is told of two friends bumped into each other one day. 1. One of the men looked so sad and was almost on the verge of tears. 2. The other man asked, “Hey my friend, how come you look like the whole world has caved in?” 3. The sad fellow said, “Let me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Content To Be Content

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 21, 2016

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So how do we turn our back on the feeling of being discontent and cultivate a great sense of contentment in our lives?

CONTENT TO BE CONTENT 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-12 #content SHEEP STORY PART 1 (p) Once upon a time, there was a herd of sheep in a safe green cozy valley. You know sheep… fluffy… eat a lot… gets haircuts to make clothes for people. This herd of sheep was pretty large and was taken care of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"O, Man Of God"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 22, 2016

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Paul encourages Timothy to be a man of God you need to Flee, Follow, Fight , and have Faith.

“O, Man Of God” 1 Timothy 6:6-19 • Paul calls Timothy his son; I believe he loved Timothy as a son. • Maybe he sees in Timothy some of himself A young man of great Faith • He sees in Timothy what he saw in another young disciple of Christ called Stephen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Love Of Money

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 24, 2016

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The pursuit of money or all the things it can buy is a problem. It shows that we are putting our faith, our sense of security and our hope for the future in material goods. Instead, we need to put our hope in God.

How many of you have heard of the American Dream? It’s not a dream that is limited to the United States. In fact, it’s a worldwide phenomenon. It is the desire to pursue prosperity, success and upward social mobility. While it is not wrong to be successful in life, the pursuit of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Anglican

Take Hold Of Eternal Life

Contributed by Paul Sizemore on Sep 28, 2016

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Jesus has just said, "No one can serve two masters; you cannot serve God and money" (Luke 16:13). Then Jesus goes on to share his parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31). Paul's words to Timothy (I Timothy 6:6-19) support Jesus' claim.

“Take Hold of Eternal Life” Amos 6:1-7; I Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 Proper 21-C, September 25, 2016 All three of the Scripture lessons read in our worship service this morning could easily remind us of that old adage: “You can’t have your cake and eat it too!” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Contentment

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 3, 2016

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Ways to find satisfaction and contentment with what we have in our lives. Finding contentment through a relationship with Christ

Play short clip of U2 Still haven't found what I'm looking for “I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls. But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.” This song describes our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch And Be Ready!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 20, 2016

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Watch and Be Ready - 1 Timothy chapter 6 verses 1-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Watch Your Motives (vs 1-2). (2). Watch Your Attitudes (vs 3-5). (3). Watch Your Values (vs 6-10 & 17-19). (4). Watch Your Testimony (vs 11-16). (5). Watch Your Stewardship (vs 20-21). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The crowded cafeteria sported a large sign reading: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

Making Long-Term Investments

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 31, 2016

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We are really good at accumulating stuff. But how often do our possessions begin to possess us? Jesus warns us about the dangers of greed and calls us to be more than our net worth, challenging us to invest rather in godly pursuits.

Luke 12:13-21 Making Long-term Investments Wow! Today’s passage is a little shocking for those of us who enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in this greatest nation on God’s green earth. By world’s standards, we are the richest of the rich. We may not be one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, 1 Timothy 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Labour Relations Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 22, 2014

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The manner in which we conduct our work reflects our comprehension of Christ our Master.

“Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Fireworks Never Saved A Soul

Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jul 9, 2014

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4th of Jul fireworks are bought each year. The amount spent is staggering. People are starving around the world yet we still spend on such things. What could be done with that kind of money in Haiti, the Sudan,India....etc? What does God say about it?

Sermon: 1 Tim 6:19 This message in no way is intended to bash people of wealth. Many people of wealth are very wonderful Christians and they contribute greatly to the church. ILLUSTRATION: A man invited Charles Spurgeon to a country church as the guest speaker. Spurgeon was asked to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:24, Romans 14:11-12, Hebrews 4:13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

A Fighting Fundamentalist Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 13, 2014

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Labels are applied easily--some are undeserved, and some should be embraced. If we stand with Christ and His Word, we can anticipate vilification. Paul obviously expected elders to stand firming on some truths.

“Teach and urge these things. If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Contentment And Money Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 18, 2015

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Better to be content than wealthy, but better yet to be content and good stewards of what God has given us.

Contentment and Money (I Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19) 1. Study after study show that the world’s happiest people are not from the richest nations; once basic needs are met, it is more a matter of relationships, family, and thankfulness; the topic most newlywed couples argue over is money. 2. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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