Sermons about 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Awol Christians

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 12, 2002

based on 27 ratings

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Therer have been a number of sunshine patriot and summer soldier Christians who have gone AWOL in the service of their Lord. Why?

AWOL CHRISTIANS I TIMOTHY 6:12 INTRODUCTION: In 1776 Thomas Paine wrote these words: "These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country.” When many of the Army Reserve and National Guard Units were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants You Rich?

Contributed by Don Spooner on May 9, 2002

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A balanced view of scripture concerning giving and receiving.

Let me make it clear. I have nothing against success or riches. I believe in tithing and giving to God’s work. I believe that God loves a cheerful giver and that you cannot outgive Him. My wife and I are not rich, but we’re not hurting either. God blessed us with jobs. He also gave us the drive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10, Galatians 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chasing Wealth Or Choosing Prosperity Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 7, 2005

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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

based on 18 ratings

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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

The Place Of Prosperity In The Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005

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# 11 in a series on 1 Timothy this message deals with the subject of prosperity in a life of faith.

Living for Christ in a Confused and Confusing World A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon # 11 The Place of Prosperity in a life of Faith. 1 Timothy 6:3-21 As we have seen the letter to Timothy addressed six main topics, the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

Getting In The Fight

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 11, 2005

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How are we to win the fight we face? This message looks at the 8 places in the NT that the Greek word “agonizomai” (translated "fight" in this verse) appears.

A FUNDAMENTAL SPIRITUAL TRUTH: “Life is war.” - 1 Timothy 6:12 - "Fight the good fight of faith". - the verb “fight” is the Greek word “agonizomai”. - only appears 8 times in the NT. - where else does that Greek word appear and what do those passages teach us about the battle before ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 2, 2005

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When do we run and when do we stand firm and fight, Paul offers some insight to Timothy.

If you had to write to a young pastor giving him instructions for pastoring his church and for keeping his spiritual life intact what would you say to him? What spiritual and theological truths would you try to impart in order that he would be able to do his job effectively. Would your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Claim Your Possession

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 13, 2005

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Paul told Timothy to lay hold on eternal life. We must claim our possession that the enemy stolen from us. Claim Your Possesion which is eternal life.

¡§Claim Your Possession¡¨ ¡§Lay Hold on Eternal Life¡¨ By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Claim: - is a transitive verb, which means something is being done to something else- it literally means to ask for especially as a right, to take as the rightful owner of. Possession: - is the act of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-12

Denomination: Apostolic

Where Are The Ninety? - Money Management / Stewardship

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 19, 2005

based on 90 ratings

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About the "other 90%" of God’s money...that which He charges us to be good stewards of. Link included to Formatted Text, Handout, and Powerpoint. [Link will also take you to Part 1 about the tithe: "A ’Trust’ Fund."

Where Are the Ninety? I Tim. 6:6-10, Prov. 23:5, Rom. 13:7-8 In our last message, “A ‘Trust’ Fund”, we dealt w/ the tithe…the 10% God asks us to return to Him. This message is about the other 90% of God’s money that He charges us to be good stewards of. God wants for us to be financially free, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret To True Contentment Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

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What is true contentment? Is it gaining security by gaining possessions? Learn the mistakes of loving things - even if you don’t have any.

When is enough enough? Each day we Americans are bombarded with thousands of messages - many telling us that we aren’t complete until we buy the latest and greatest product. Whether its cars or houses or boats or computers - what you have is no good anymore. It has bred a society founded on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Love Of Money

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005

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What should be the Christian attitude toward wealth and possessions?

The Love of Money / I Tim. 6: 6-19 / LK 16:19-31 Intro: John was a very lonely, wealthy old man. He had worked hard all his life and built a great business and made loads of money. But, he was all alone. One Sunday evening as he was talking a walk to clear his head, he was drawn to a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Alone Is Immortal

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 24, 2004

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Long ago C. H. Spurgeon said that the study of God would improve, humble, and expand the mind - a thesis we will test with an examination of 1 Tim 6:13-16.

“Who Alone Is Immortal” What better way to begin my sermon than by reading from a really good one! Here is a bit of one delivered on Jan. 7, 1855: “It has been said by someone that ‘the proper study of mankind is man.’. . . but I believe it is equally true that the proper study of God’s elect is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moving To The Next Level

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003

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This sermon looks at how little things can keep us from moving to a higher level in life and in God. It looks at Achan and his actions at Jericho.

Moving To The Next Level GNLCC 7/6/03 Joshua 6:15-7:1 1 Timothy 6:6-10 What if I told you that a baby by the name of Khalik , born in Fiwi, out on an island in the Pacific Ocean, started talking two days after he was born, was walking at the age of two months , and by the time he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Matthew 4:35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ The King

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 17, 2005

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Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords. I Timothy 6:15-16 This sermon uses scripture and illustrations that acknowledge that Jesus is God incarnate. People must move from seeing Jesus as a "good and great" prophet to "My Lord and God". Even the disci

In Jesus Holy Name November 20, 2005 Text: I Timothy 6:11-16 Christ the King Sunday Redeemer King of kings and Lord of lords Who is Jesus? In 1983 the Gallup Poll asked Americans this very question. 42% stated that Jesus was God among mankind. 27% felt Jesus was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Treasure’s Trap Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2010

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Stop pursuing wealth, because: such a pursuit has made us (the American Church) sick; it never satisfies; and it is a snare into sin and self-destructive behavior.

Several years ago, Millard Fuller of Habitat for Humanity addressed the National Press Club on public radio, on which he recalled a workshop he conducted at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with 200 pastors in attendance. The assembled pastors quickly pointed toward greed and selfishness as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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