Sermons on Consumerism:

Wisdom: Purpose - Meaning Of Life (Book Of Ecclesiastes)

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 25, 2015

Ecclesiastes ‘represents a brilliant argument for how someone would look at life if God did not play a direct, intervening role in life, and if there were no life after death.’ But because there is a God, and life continues after death, let us fear God!

THE WISDOM TRILOGY #2: PURPOSE – MEANING OF LIFE (BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES) INTRO TO TOPIC: • How many of you have read the book of Ecclesiastes before? What is it about? QUOTE: “The book of Ecclesiastes is puzzling to the novice reader because its skepticism can be overwhelming. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Stifled Grace Series

Contributed by Dave Vance on Jan 20, 2019

Does the grace that has been given to you extend from you?

1 Corinthians 15 God’s grace permeated Paul’s thinking. One scholar writes, “Paul could not think of Christian truth and conduct apart from God’s grace” (D. Edmond Hiebert, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, ed. by Frank Gaebelein [Zondervan], 11:439). vs. 1 – notice the progression of the ...read more

Triumphant Joy #7: The Secret To Being Joyfully Content Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 11, 2013

God’s desire is that we would learn how to be joyfully content, to do all things, and have all of our needs met.

TRIUMPHANT JOY #7: THE SECRET TO BEING JOYFULLY CONTENT INTRO TO TOPIC: Two of the most familiar verses in Philippians are: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil. 4:13, NKJV). “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: *other

"Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Expect A Miracle" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2011

A sermon for Advent.

Luke 1:26-38 Isaiah 7:14 “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Expect a Miracle” (based on Mike Slaughter's Book "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday) What do you suppose God looks like? Artists have given a shot at attempting to give us a physical picture of God in countless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Give Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 11, 2011

Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial.

ADVENT CONSPIRACY FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: GIVE JOHN 1:1-3, 14 AND MATTHEW 2:1-11 Big Idea: Christmas will be different when our giving is different; relational, personal, and sacrificial. Supporting Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:11; Psalm 82:3-4; Psalm 112:4-5; Isaiah 58:1-11; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Kingdom Keys - Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 21, 2023

A Godly representative lives with sorrow for those who do not know God because they do not know in whose image they were created, whose spirit they have within and whose child they are.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-42, Jeremiah 9:1, Jeremiah 9:10, Lamentations 1:18-20, Jeremiah 29:10-14, Jeremiah 31:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Keys - Zechariah Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 6, 2023

As we pursue to be more like God, He will meet us where we are at so that will become more and more like Him(or Holy)

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Zechariah 8:1-17, Genesis 12:2-3, Romans 8:1-4, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 7:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jesus Way Vs The American Way Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

The church in North America is dying. Oh, I know it doesn’t look like it when you see all the mega churches popping up with their multi-million dollar facilities, and hey, we have six churches in this little town, but the number of Christians is decreasin

The church in North America is dying. Oh, I know it doesn’t look like it when you see all the mega churches popping up with their multi-million dollar facilities, and hey, we have six churches in this little town, but the number of Christians is decreasing, not increasing every year on this ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Being Rich Can Make Us Spiritually Poor Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013

If we don’t learn to handle our wealth in a godly manner, it can separate us from God.

Being rich can make us spiritually poor. A story is told of a rich man who was on his death bed. He called in three of his friends, a pastor, a doctor and a lawyer to give them a strange request. He gave each of the men an envelope with one million dollars in it. He instructed the men that during ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Right Relationships Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Jan 27, 2004

Worry and materialism can only be overcome by seeking first right relationships in God’s Kingdom.

Matt 6:25-34, October 19, 2003 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17-19, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

All The Wrong Kinds Of People

Contributed by David Ward on Aug 26, 2006

Jesus calls all the wrong kinds of people to join his revolution. Apparently, the wrong kinds of people are just right for Jesus.

“All the Wrong Kinds of People” Mark 1:16-20 Mark 2:13-17 INTRODUCTION: If you were going to start a revolution, what kinds of people would you recruit? What demographic would you target? What character qualities would you look for? I suppose it might depend on what kind of revolution you were ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why People Can't Stand Jesus Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Sep 7, 2006

"Who do you say that I am?" This is the most essential question Jesus asked, and for us to answer.The creed says, "Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord"

"Who do you say that I am?" -- the most essential question Jesus ever asked, and for us to answer. And not just any answer will do. In the end, every person must deal with Jesus Christ. No one can escape him. You can avoid the question, or delay it, or postpone it, or stonewall it, or pretend you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Attitude Adjustment

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 17, 2005

We should strive for the servant attitude of Christ Jesus.

AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION What is an attitude? An attitude is much more than an opinion and much more than a mere feeling. An attitude is an opinion that is acted upon. For example, a person may feel that he or she is more superior to those around them and it hurts ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have Faith In God

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 13, 2002

The call to faith requires us to renew ourselves to God’s concern for the nations, bringing in the fruit of life, not death.

Have faith in God Mark 11:12-25 12The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14Then he said to the tree, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be Who You Are Created To Be Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Be who you were created to be. We were created to live in the Truth - to be in Christ. As we live in this decaying world, let’s together fix our gaze on our Father. Let’s imitate God and allow Him to transform us to become more like Himself.

In 1962 the "Australian Social Studies" magazine, distributed to school children had as one of its first articles "The Christian Way of Life". To quote from the top of the article: "This is a picture of Christ through whose teachings we began a new age - the Christian era. Two thousand years ago, a ...read more

Denomination: Anglican