Sermons on contented: showing 181-195 of 21,936

I’ve Learned

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 30, 2010

the learning of being content in any given situation.

I’ve Learned Philippians 4: 10-13 Muhammad Ali - He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing. Menander - Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Content With What You Have

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 23, 2003

PENTECOST 15(C) - Be content with what you have because our Savior will never change but believers can always change.

BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Hebrews 13:1-8 - September 21, 2003 HEBREWS 13:1-8 131Keep on loving each other as brothers. 2Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Which Tent: Content Or Discontent? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005

A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 93 to 95. Nothing new here (except # 9) but a source of illustrations

6 Steps for Simplicity Sermon for 3/13/2005 Introduction: Hakunamatata in Lion King. WBTU: A. Read Scripture for the morning: Philippians 4:11-13 B. Now, when I say that we should be content, I do not mean that we should be content with many of the things in this world. We should not be content ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Content In A Material World Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 10, 2003

I talk about why and how we should be content in this material world we live in.

Being Content in a Material World By Lynn Floyd Introduction: Proverbs 30:7-8 (New Living Translation) says, “Two things I ask of You, do not refuse me before I die: Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion. That I not be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9, 1 Timothy 6:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Economy: Unveiling Contentment Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010

GOD'S ECONOMY INVOLVES UNVEILING THE SECRET OF CONTENTMEN

God's Economy: Unveiling Contentment Phil 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION Look at some of these quotes from the news A tornado of economic discontent is buffeting the nation, sending satisfaction with the country's direction to a 35-year low. Nearly nine in 10 registered voters are worried about the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005

We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Content In The New Year

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 27, 2007

Finding happiness in fully serving God with everything we have.

Matthew 6:24-34 “Being Content In The New Year” • TOP 5 New Year’s Resolutions The 5th was to take up a new hobby. The 4th was to make more money. The 3rd most popular resolution was to improve relationships. The 2nd was to stop smoking. The most popular New Years resolution, you guessed it, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Living Content In A Discontent World

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008

A Christian can show Christ by living content in a world of Discontentment. However, many have become just like the discontent world.

Living Content in a Discontented World Phil 4:12 Doing without I read where a preacher said, "I hate the ice cream man. He takes a nice content moment and turns it into cravings for something my children don’t need and can’t afford – and turns contentment into discontentment." But there’s an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Content To View From Afar

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008

Encourages the audience to go ALL THE WAY across Jordan - like Elisha, while all of the other prophets were content to view Elijah’s end from afar.

1 When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the LORD has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Content - Part 1

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This two part sermon deals with finding real contentment in our Lord and Savior when we are surrounded by distractions, stress and trouble.

Are you content? How many of you love your job? By that I mean, you love the boss you work for, you love the pay you get, you love the commute, the hours, the working conditions, the co-workers you associate with. How many of you love your job? How many of you love your occupation? I mean, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

When Will You Be Content To Die?

Contributed by Byrene Haney on May 20, 2005

At what point in your life are you ready to let go and meet your Savior?

When will you be content to die? This is a strange theme the Sunday after Christmas. Who wants to talk about dying, the day after Christmas or any day for that matter? And to answer the question when will you be content to die? When I asked this question around home and the office the response ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Come To The Fountain, Finding Contentment.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 3, 2013

Leaders who didn’t really know the Lord were setting idolatrous pattern for others (Hosea 4:6) Two evils, first, Israel abandoned the Lord, their only source of spiritual sustenance. Secondly, Israel turned to idolatrous objects of trust. Jeremiah com

Come To the Fountain, Finding Contentment. Jeremiah 2:11-13NASB Professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer at age 33. He had just won a PGA championship and had ten tournament victories to his credit. 
He wrote, "A genuine feeling of fear came over me. I could die ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 20, 2014

An examination of the deceitfulness of wealth. Paul warns against succumbing to the pursuit of money.

“But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your Salt Content?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 21, 2014

We should be salt, not vinegar or acid.

Lashon Hara is any derogatory or damaging statement against an individual. In Hilchot Deot 7:5, Maimonides supplies a litmus test for determining whether something is or isn't Lashon Hara: Anything which, if it would be publicized, would cause the subject physical or monetary damage, or would ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Contents Of The Most Holy Place

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 8, 2014

To show that we are GOD's brides and no matter how many rebellion we do, GOD loves us.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD married to us? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are GOD's brides and no matter how many rebellion we do, GOD loves us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:4 (Amplified Bible) 9:4 It had the golden altar of incense and the ark (chest) of the covenant, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:4

Denomination: Pentecostal