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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Can We Be Thankful Without Contentment?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,361 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Envy Trap Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 19,905 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marks Of Discipleship -- Generosity Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,797 views

    Generosity does not come naturally. It takes PRACTICE.

    You can tell that it is time for the presidential campaigns. There are polls in every issue of every paper, every day. I thought I’d start this morning’s sermon with a poll. Just a simple show of hands will do. How many of you here today would like to be remembered as a skin flint who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Enemy Within: Greed Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,629 views

    Greed is a powerful and prevalent enemy to spirituality, but God has shown us how to overcome it.

    The Enemy Within - Greed. I Tim. 6:6-10 INTRO.: This morning we begin a new series of messages titled “The Enemy Within.” We will examine some of the great obstacles to living the Christian life. Opposition to the Christian comes from both outside and inside. From the outside, Satan hurls his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding The Mistake Of Materialism Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,442 views

    The mistake of materialism leads to destruction. In this sermon look at what happened to four people who feel into the trap of materialism.

    Introduction: A. One of the biggest mistakes we can make in life is to buy into the myth that more is better and that money and the things it can buy will make us happy. B. All he ever wanted was more. 1. He wanted more money so he turned inherited wealth into a billion dollars worth of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    How The Kingdom Works: Part 3 – Funding The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,008 views

    What’s in YOUR wallet; or what’s in your heart? Money reveals our priorities

    How The Kingdom Works: Part 3 – Funding The Kingdom Feb 18, 2007 Intro: “The offering” video, from Good $ense. Why Do You Give? That humorous clip shows several different motivations for giving: glory, guilt, gratitude – what is yours? Why do you give? Ministry Takes Money Over the past two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    The Contentment Challenge

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,329 views

    Preached to a church immediately preceeding the announcement of it’s Senior Pastor’s resignation over moral issues. It is only by knowing the true condition of my heart that I can be intentional and effective in aligning it with God’s heart!

    THE CONTENTMENT CHALLENGE 1 Timothy 6:3-21 September 4, 2005 Motive Check: “Gone Nutty” – Intro. from the movie, Ice Age Have you ever been like that about something before? Something you so much desire to attain or keep that nothing, not even a catastrophe (or the onset of the Ice Age) will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Spending - Where Does Our Money Go? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 11, 2008
     | 3,458 views

    In this sermon we try to bring our finances under control through CONTENTMENT and CONTAINMENT.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of two friends who met on the street. 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 tell you. Three weeks ago, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Godliness, Manhood And Leadership, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,020 views

    From a conference for college-age men on what it means to be a man, God’s man and God’s leader.

    Godliness, Manhood and Leadership As men, we’re in crisis. The crisis we experience is deeper and more pervasive than probably any of us realize. It’s a crisis which impacts us first as males -- then it shifts – and it twists and troubles relationships with others, especially with women. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Learning To Be Content

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,106 views

    The love of money never satisfied a soul. The best it ever did was to entertain for a little while. The love of God fills us with love for others. The love of God brings with it real, abiding, lasting, and enduring joy.

    Learning To Be Content, I Timothy 6:6-10 Introduction Here in America we are taught from birth that if we work hard enough we can have the all American dream; a big house with a two car garage, the man or woman of our dreams, 1 cat, 1 dog and 2.5 children. And many of us do have those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Finding Contentment In A Culture Of Discontent

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    Christians who choose to pursue godliness rather than greed will find contentment in living a life of trust.

    Title: Finding Contentment in a Culture of Discontentment Text: I Timothy 6:6-19 Thesis: Christians who choose to pursue godliness rather than their cravings, will find contentment in living a life of trust. Introduction According to a study by a non-profit research organization, RTI ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Benge avatar

    Fighting The Good Fight

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,500 views

    A sermon on encouraging congregations about not allowing the little things get in the way of our mission in ministry, and give them a a new perspective into the true meaning of stewardship of ministry the Spreading of the Gospel and its living message.

    At a recent Iowa Annual Conference I heard a Deputy Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society state, “If the homosexual issue was truly the dividing issue of the United Methodist Church, then our situation would be easily solved.” He went on to say that, the real issue affecting the UMC ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Secret To A Happy Life

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,453 views

    Paul encourges Timothy to understand what really makes for happiness in life. He calls it "godliness combined with contentment."

    The Secret to a Happy Life I Timothy 6:6-19 September 30, 2007 What is most important to you? Have you ever thought about it? For what would you sacrifice? What in the world would you go out of the way in order to attain? I wonder… and I don’t know the answer to this…but I wonder what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    How's Your Cq?

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    To know how content we are, we must check our "CQ" (Contentment Quotient).

    There’s a story about a yuppie that met an accident. The 911 rescuers found him hysterical. “Oh, no! My Jaguar! My Jaguar!” he cried out. “Why worry about your car?” the rescuers said. “Look! Your arm got fractured because of the accident!” He looked at his arm and cried out, “Oh no! My Rolex! My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Rich

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,453 views

    Ever meet cheap rich people? Ever wanted to be more giving and kind than they were? The first step is to admit that you are rich, than you will act like a rich person.

    HOW TO BE RICH TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10, 17-19 THEME: YOU ARE RICH SO ACT LIKE A RICH PERSON. It was a terrible day. I remember this day too well because of the feeling I had. It all started in a positive way. Uncle Ernie was up from South Carolina. He was there with his family and Nick, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ