Sermons on Causes Of Poverty:

Widow’s Two Mites

Contributed by Samuel M on Apr 30, 2024

The widow gave to the worldly treasury; when we give our two mites (out of poverty with sacrifice), we give to the heavenly treasury and the Kingdom of God.

And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Debunking The Just World Theory

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 24, 2019

Who do bad things happen to good people? There are no easy answers; yet Jesus teaches there is not always a direct link between misfortune and sin. And every calamity is a wake-up all for all of us.

Luke 13:1-9 Debunking the Just World Theory [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] In a “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip sometime back, Calvin says to his dad, “Why can't I stay up late? You guys can!” Then with a wide-mouthed protest he declares, “IT'S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Job 4:7, John 5:14, Romans 11:22

Denomination: Baptist

“if Your Right Eye Causes You To Sin, Tear It Out And Throw It Away” Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015

Overcoming sin in my life is more a matter of heart work than hard work

This morning we’ll wrap up our sermon series on the hard sayings of Jesus. Obviously in 8 weeks we haven’t covered all the hard things Jesus said, but I think we have looked at enough of what Jesus said to get a pretty good feel for why much of what He taught was so hard to understand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual People Don't Cause Divisions/Factions (1 Corinthians 3:1-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Paul couldn't teach the Corinthians cool Spirit things because they were fleshly-- and still are. How should we view ourselves, and our leaders?

In chapter 3, Paul seems to be responding to a criticism made against him by the Corinthians. The Corinthians are upset with Paul, because there are Spiritual things that he didn't teach them. Instead, they apparently learned them from Apollos. Let's reread 2:12-14: (12) Now, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Never Let The Presence Of A Storm Cause You To Doubt The Presence Of God Matthew 8:23-27 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 12, 2024

A message of hope and assurance: "Never let the presence of a storm cause you to doubt the presence of God."

Never Let the Presence of a Storm Cause You to Doubt the Presence of God Matthew 8:23-27 Introduction Today, we delve into a message of hope and assurance: "Never let the presence of a storm cause you to doubt the presence of God." This truth is especially relevant in our times of trials ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:28, James 1:2-4, Philippians 4:6-7, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Complacency In The Church

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jul 24, 2004

THE CAUSE & CURE FOR COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH

COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH BACKGROUND: The people of the Northern kingdom (Israel), even while thinking themselves secure, stood doomed for their rejection of the Lord and His ways. TEXT: Amos 6:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Amos 6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-14, Proverbs 10:4, Joshua 24:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

You Reap What You Sow Series

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006

The Cause & Effect Principle Of Christianity

· Wise sowers sow with a harvest in mind · What we look like, think, say, do and believe….is a direct reflection of our past! · Ill.: Some time ago, Ann Landers published a letter from a prison inmate. It was a pathetic letter that really tugged at your emotions, written by a man whose mother had ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Remedy For Sin

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 17, 2002

No other cure for the cause of sin

THE REMEDY FOR SIN Place Allendale Baptist Date: September 30, 2001 Text: Romans 5:8-10 Introduction Old fashion remedies: leg cramps; put shoes inside one another & place them under the bed while you sleep. Warts; rub an old wash cloth on the wart then throw the wash cloth over the back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

If My People Pray Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 27, 2003

The cause and effect of fervent prayer.

Let’s start this morning by looking at Prayer in America. I pulled these statistics from the Barna Research Group. 4 out of 5 Americans believe that "prayer can change what happens in a person’s life." (1994) 9 ot of 10 adults agree "there is a god who watches over you and answers your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Feel You Are Missing The Fullness Of Joy

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

The Causes and Cure of Spiritual Weariness

WHEN YOU FEEL YOU ARE MISSING THE FULLNESS OF JOY Part one The Causes and Cure of Spiritual Weariness - Pastor Ed Pruitt Sunday July 30, 2000 Freedom To Obey God! Romans 6:15-23 15 So since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does this mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Paul now ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of And The Oppostion To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 15, 2008

the power of the gospel causes opposition

The Power Of And The Opposition To The Gospel Acts 19:21-41 Our text records the story of a riot in Ephesus instigated against Paul and the new church there. Although Paul was not at the center of the action, it must have been an unforgettably frightening ordeal. Most of us have never had to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

Amos - 6 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

More causes for the coming judgment.

Dakota Community Church May 16, 2010 Amos 6 This morning I want to start wrapping up our study of the book of Amos by looking at a few more causes for the coming judgment, then the announcements of exile, the visions and the hopeful conclusion. Further Causes of Judgment Amos demonstrates that ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Faith For The Doubting

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 5, 2010

What is the cause of doubt? The cure?

Monday: John 20 We begin in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, bless us as we gather here this morning. Help us to pay attention. Help us to grow in our faith. Be with us, and send to each one of us here this morning, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Church Fighting? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 30, 2015

What causes problems in the church?

Let us continue our worship of God by learning from the Letter by James. Open your Bibles to James Chapter 4…… We will focus on the first 3 verses this morning, but let us read v1-12….. Read along with me…. Let us note again that this letter is written to Christians. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pride And Strife

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 25, 2016

FIVE CAUSES OF PRIDE AND STRIFE.

PRIDE AND STRIFE OBSERVATION: PROVERBS IS A COLLECTION OF WISE SAYINGS. IT SPEAKS TO A WELL MANAGED LIFE. YOU MIGHT VIEW IT AS “COMPRESSED EXPERIENCE ( DOUGLAS CONNELLY). THE PROVERBS ARE BRIEF, INSTRUCTIVE, PAINT A VIVID PICTURE, AND SUGGEST PROBABILITY. KING SOLOMON IS CREDITED AS ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:10

Denomination: Baptist