Sermons on 1 Timothy 6:2-11:

I See What You're Saying

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 23, 2009

How consistent are we in the messages that we send? Paul cautions Timothy (and us) to be careful with our words as well as our deeds.

Father’s Day 2009 I See What You’re Saying 1 Timothy 6:11-16 June 21, 2009 Happy Father’s Day to everyone but especially to all the fathers. This week we will take a break from our series on The Parables of Jesus to hear a special message for fathers but also for everyone who might be seeking to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Your Struggle For Contentment Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

The commandment against coveting is about contentment. God wants us to be godly with contentment

Blind Spots I recently discovered that I have a blind spot. In fact I have two. I had my eyes checked for new glasses a few weeks ago and while I was there they said I should have a field vision test. This is a test that checks whether there are parts of your retina that aren’t functioning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:2-11

Denomination: Anglican

"A Contented Life” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

The treasures of this world don’t last.

1. STUCK! BOUND! ENSLAVED. That’s the life of the man, of the woman, who is DISCONTENT! Just Plain STUCK! a. Have you ever really thought about what a waste of time it is to chase after stuff?! b. The treasures of this world don’t last. c. Jesus said they rust, they get ripped off. d. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Pursuit Of Godliness” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

Living a godly life.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Matthew 6:25-34 & 1 TIM 6 1. This week I read a number of newspaper articles. a. Among them chronicled the different pursuits of man. b. There were those PURSUING the Presidency of the US. c. Those PURSUING of the completion of a giant monument. d. There are those PURSUING a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pressure: I Eat It For Breakfast

Contributed by Roy Probus on Aug 22, 2008

How do you handle pressure and where does it come from? We look at the life of Daniel to see how he handled it.

Pressure, I Eat It For Breakfast I Timothy 6:11 plus verse from Daniel I. Crab vs Pipe - 6000 ft down, 3mm slit by the saw, 0psi in pipe & 2700psi outside - Crab pushed into the pipe by the pressure As we look around our world we see pressure all over. The air around us is always pressure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: United Methodist

Debt, Deliverance And Dignity

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 1, 2008

A message dealing with the disease of affluence and it’s consequences.

Debt, Deliverance and Dignity 1 Timothy 6:5-11; 17-19 An elderly man on a Moped, looking about 100 years old, pulled up next to a doctor at a streetlight. The old fella looked at the sleek shiny car and asks, "What kind of car ya got there, sonny?" The doctor replies, "A Ferrari. It cost half a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5-11

Searching For The End Of The Rainbow Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009

An effort to help people become wiser to the pitfalls of materialism and to accept contentment as a proactive way to live within God’s design

Open with skit - (complete skit is pasted below) You have to relate to some of the drive of Dorothy, scarecrow, the tin woodsman, and the lion. 4 characters, drawn together by what they have in common: they’re lacking something. In Frank Baum’s classic story, they’re all seeking to improve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Want Us Rich And Healthy?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 17, 2009

Get a prosperous soul and let God decide if your life will match it or be given something better.

If you listen to many of the TV and radio preachers you would think that Christ is the dispenser of the American dream. Indeed, God’s throne seems to be a celestial Las Vegas where instead of spinning a wheel your prayers are like rolling dice. If you roll the right number God drops money, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31-40, 3 John 1:1-2, 1 Timothy 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Will Is Greener On The Other Side Of The Fence Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

We must learn contentment wherever God places us.

Today I am beginning a series which I have entitled. The Gospel According to Bruce Over the next 5 weeks the messages will contain video clips from the movie Bruce Almighty. For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, the story line goes like this. Bruce is a fluff news reporter for the local ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Methodist

A-Ssess My Contentment (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace.

Assess My Contentment Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson November 7, 2004 Assess My Contentment… Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace. I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I run, I have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing Wealth Or Choosing Prosperity Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 7, 2005

1 of 4 on Money. Each message in the series on 1 Timothy 6 is about a decision that must be made. This message is on choosing prosperity.

Chasing Wealth or Choosing Prosperity Who doesn’t want to win the lottery? Graphic of lottery tickets & wealth "Winning the lottery isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.” Evelyn Adams, 5.4 million dollars Evelyn Adams: "Winning the lottery isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be," says ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Losing Equation Or A Winning Combination Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 7, 2005

2nd of 4 on Money. Based on 1 Timothy this series asks us to make 4 decisions about how we will treat money in our lives. This message forms the basis of our giving. A message on contentment by Ken Kersten was the source some points.

A Losing Equation or a Winning Combination I have always enjoyed math - because it just make sense (not like grammar with all it’s exceptions) and it always adds up. People who choose to love money and use people will always end up corrupt and ruined - always. People who choose right living and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do We Own? Series

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Feb 3, 2003

sermon series number 3 on James

What do we own? James 1:9-14 At first glance this may sound irrelevant, but it is actually complimentary to the original text at the beginning of the book. Money is one of the things that cause trials and double mindedness in a person. Remember we are still on the theme of temptation. 1 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-14, 1 Timothy 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Be Thankful Without Contentment?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

Contentment has a role in finding real Thanksgiving. Don’t be a turkey?

Having a Happy Thanksgiving, contentment. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Tim. 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Phillipians 2:14 DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT COMPLAINING, MURMURING, AND ARGUING! Psalms 23 on contentment, ... The Lord is my shepherd ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:8, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Envy Trap Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2002

God tells us that godliness with contentment is great gain. But there is one trait that gnaws at the heart of many Christians that can deprive them of that contentedness. What is it, and how can we defend against it?

TEXT: I Timothy 6:3-10 TITLE: The Envy Trap OPEN: How many of you have heard of the tooth fairy? (The question met with a little laughter as everyone raised their hands). I read a story not so long ago about a woman whose 2nd grader had collected a fair amount of money from the "tooth fairy." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ