Sermons on accumulation: showing 211-225 of 4,038

Love Is...

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Feb 9, 2001

A description of what love is.

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Intro: “Sing-off” 1. Heaven 2. Rock 3. Any color (e.g. Red) 4. Name (e.g. Vincent) 5. Body Part (e.g. Face) 6. Love “Top 20 List”-What’s the central theme of these songs? Where do we try to find love? How long ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pure In Heart

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 10, 2016

PURITY OF THE HEART SANCTIFIES THE WHOLE BEING

PURE IN HEART MAIN TEXT: Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” “He who has clean hands and a pure heart…shall receive blessing from the Lord…(Psalm 24:4-5) A pure heart is one that is rid of grudges, rancor, bitterness, hatred, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Spirit Revisited

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000

What does it really mean to "walk in the Spirit?"

Revisiting "Walking in The Spirit" (Galatians 5:16-26) We can view "walking in the Spirit" in differing ways. One concise way to summarize the process I call the "5 Habits of Truly Spiritual Christians." They are implied in this text (as well as surrounding context), though some of them are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Friends With Unrighteous Money Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 20, 2015

Jesus instructs through a parable how those who follow Him are to be stewards of all they possess.

“Jesus also said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Principles, The Essential Foundation Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 26, 2018

If we want to be freed up financially we must embrace the principle of GRATITUDE... (second message in this series)

Principles, The Essential Foundation #moneymatters2 The Money Rant Video Good Morning Maple Grove! WELCOME – to week 2 of our 5 week series, ‘Money Matters.’ Raise you hands if you… NOW THIS A SERIES – that is centered around 3 words and a formula… THE – words… Attitude, Principles and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Real Economic Stimulus Package Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 25, 2009

11th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Real contentment comes from enjoying what God has already given to us.

Over the past six months or so as the economy has retreated into recession, we have seen one economic stimulus package after another. And although we all hope that the economy will recover, regardless of how we feel about the methods being used, the fact is that no one really knows for sure if any ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

"I Hate Life" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016

Searching for the answer to the age old question, "Is life worth living?"

A Study of the Book of Ecclesiastes: Finding Satisfaction In Life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

: "How To Plant Eternal Seeds Of Charity In The Course Of Our Daily Lives.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 12: 32-40 (32-48), August 12th, 2001 Title: “How to plant eternal seeds of charity in the course of our daily lives.”

Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 12: 32-40 (32-48), August 12th, 2001 Title: “How to plant eternal seeds of charity in the course of our daily lives.” Jesus is pictured as giving instruction to his disciples as he is journeying toward Jerusalem. The material in this section comes from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Lutheran

The Dishonest Manager Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2001

Make friends for yourself so that they may welcome you into the eternal home.

If you’re a fan of those old Hollywood movies of the 40s & 50s then you may think that love makes the world go ’round. On the other hand if you’ve kept your ears to the ground over the past few weeks of electioneering, you will have realised that the song writers of the 40s & 50s miscalculated a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

All Is Now Yours: Giving What We Do Not Have

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 8, 2001

In uncertain times, it remains true that giving away what we cannot possess anyway is the path to fulfillment; it must, however, be a gift that refreshes the fainting.

It seems that we do not have what we think we have. Sometimes what seems to be ours is not ours at all. Buildings as sturdy as the Pentagon and as imposing as the World Trade Center can be destroyed in a moment of awful terror. Lives promising and beautiful are snuffed out, and there is little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rich Man, Poor Man Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 18, 2005

Message 11 in James Series. God never judges by a bank account, or a statement of worth. He looks for righteousness and where it is lacking, His judgment follows. Riches are morally neutral, neither good nor evil. Wealth is like fire — very useful, but al

In his three years of life, Bobby has seen an undue share of suffering. Born in Southern California to a drug-addicted mother, Bobby went through withdrawal at the age of two weeks. He has lived in two foster homes, barely survived a life-threatening case of spinal meningitis, and is now back with ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Adventures In Life Management

Contributed by John King on Nov 9, 2006

What the world sees as financial success Jesus sees as "foolish."

ADVENTURES IN LIFE MANAGEMENT (stewardship) John L King, Taconic Christian Church, Shrub Oak, New York Introduction (sarcasm) •Jesus told a parable about A Rich Man in Luke 12 This guy was Rich and famous. (Tell parable in own words) •This rich man had evidently been very successful and there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

In our Scripture today, Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more.

Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Praying With Authority Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

For some of us who have been taught take it to God in prayer one time and leave it alone are going to be deeply challenged or troubled today. EASY DOESN’T DO IT IN PRAYER!

Praying With Authority (Pt. 5) October 30, 2011 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The African cheetah must run down its prey if it gonna eat and it can run at speeds of 70 miles per hour, but only for a brief amount of time. 1 The cheetah tires very quickly because it has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Canceled Debt (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 20, 2017

When we accepted what Jesus did on the cross we had our sin debt canceled. So now what? We can have an improper or a proper response to our canceled debt. Last week we looked at some improper responses. Today we'll look at some proper responses.

CANCELED DEBT (part two) Recap: What are improper responses to our canceled debt? We start accumulating more debt. People claim bankruptcy and then go right back to accumulating more debt. Why? Because they either don't care or they didn't learn the lesson that their poor choices got them into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ