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  • Michael Sawyer avatar

    Contentment And Thankfulness Series

    Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Dec 14, 2013
     | 3,587 views

    The final message in the series on the Ten Commandments. This covers the 8th and 10th. The ideas are to be content with what we have and thankful to God for everything.

    This is the last message in a series on the Ten Commandments that I preached recently. A lot of explanation of the focus of the message can be found in the Introduction that I posted on this site. So, here we go with commandments 8 and 10. Exodus 20:15 "You shall not steal. At the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010
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     | 5,999 views

    Paul writes that he has learned to be content, no matter what the circumstance may be. What is his secret?

    Learning the Secret – Philippians 4:10-23 January 3, 2010 This is the story of George Phillips of Mississippi, who was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George opened the door to go turn off the light but saw there were people in the shed in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Content Or Discontent? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 30, 2009
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     | 4,539 views

    Thesis: We need to learn to be content in life.

    Content or discontent that is the question? Open with Video – Bill Naire talking about the lives of the rich and famous! Thesis: We need to learn to be content in life. Scripture Texts: 1 Timothy 6:3-10: Love of Money 3If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Life Of Contentment

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2011
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     | 15,397 views

    A man without God is a person who's life is going to be meaningless. God has a plan for your life and until you live it you will not be content.

    A life of contentment Ecclesiastes 5:1-5:8 Introduction- Ecclesiastes 5:1-8 Have you ever read the book of Ecclesiastes? Fold the Bible in half, that Psalms, go forward two books, proverbs, then Ecclesiastes. It opens up… meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless. Wisdom is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Learning To Be Content

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,365 views

    The love of money never satisfied a soul. The best it ever did was to entertain for a little while. The love of God fills us with love for others. The love of God brings with it real, abiding, lasting, and enduring joy.

    Learning To Be Content, I Timothy 6:6-10 Introduction Here in America we are taught from birth that if we work hard enough we can have the all American dream; a big house with a two car garage, the man or woman of our dreams, 1 cat, 1 dog and 2.5 children. And many of us do have those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Secret Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 36,055 views

    Philippians 4:10-23. Learn how to be satisfied with what you have from the experiences of Paul.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT PHILIPPIANS 4:10-23 INTRODUCTION - A few weeks ago when we were discussing how to pursue the prize of Christian maturity I quoted Dr. Warren Wiersbe as writing that “A divine dissatisfaction is essential for spiritual progress.” In the context of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark N. Posey avatar

    Contentment To The Completeness!

    Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015
     | 3,994 views

    How can Christians develop contentment?

    SERMON: Contentment to Completeness! TEXT: Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!” 1. “I can” – Be Positive. 2. “Do all things” – Be Passionate. 3. “Through Christ” – Be Possessive. 4. “Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Greed And Contentment Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Aug 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,213 views

    We live in a materialistic world. How do we find contentment in a world designed to breed discontent?

    We live in a materialistic society. Everywhere you turn there are people telling you what you need or what you can buy to make you “happy”. It may be a new form of exercise (with three easy payments), a way to cook food that will be more beneficial to your health (more easy payments), a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Perils Of Contentment

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 14, 2014
     | 2,930 views

    Contentment is a trap, because it keeps us from growing in ability and interior commitment.

    Recently we were viewing one of the original episodes of the Twilight Zone. A successful but elderly actor was ruminating over his long career, and his multiple marriages, and told his butler a secret. He said that in his whole life, he had only one length of time in which he had felt true ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Finding Contentment Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 20, 2014
     | 4,598 views

    Finish the series living for Christ and how we can find contentment in the midst sometimes of turmoil.

    Finding Peace in conflict Philippians chapter 4:1-4:9 Introduction- Turn to Philippians chapter 4 as we continue to look at Living for Christ. Last week we looked at life by the analogy of a race. Apostle Paul tells us not to be looking back as to distract us from moving forward. What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Secret Of Contentment

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 5, 2015
     | 4,615 views

    We can do all things through Christ Who gives us the strength to do it.

    The Secret of Contentment August 2, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can do all things through Christ Who gives us the strength to do it. Focus Passage: Philippians 4:10-13 Supplemental Passage: “… for the joy of the LORD is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 18, 2015
     | 8,032 views

    So often we cry over what we don't have - never realizing that we might cry just as hard if we had it. It's important to learn to be content.

    “Living A Joy-full Life: Live with Contentment” Phil. 4:10-13 Two little teardrops were floating down the river of life. One teardrop asked the other, “Who are you?” “I am a teardrop from a girl who loved a man and lost him. But who are you?” The first teardrop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    ¡§christmas Contentment¡¨

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Dec 30, 2013
     | 4,779 views

    There is a time to be still and know He is God and there is a time when we are seeking the prize of contentment that we need to flee, follow and fight.

    Have you ever played the game called "Would You Rather..."? We played it as kids and I played it just the other day with one of the youth. You make up your own questions but it goes something like this. Would you rather be fat and have a nice face or have a nice body and be ugly? Would you rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be Content Series

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 4,034 views

    Contentment is not in the accumulation of things but relationship with Jesus

    You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are – no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. Matthew 5:5 (The Message, Eugene Peterson) It appears to me that the most content person to ever live ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    True Contentment

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2018
     | 7,920 views

    If you want to find true contentment even in your pain, love strangers; love those who suffer; love your spouse; but most of all, love your Savior and Lord, not money.

    Philip Yancey, in an article in Christianity Today about prayer, talks about a man who interrupted his busy life to spend a few days in a monastery, looking for spiritual direction and peace. “I hope your stay is a blessed one,” said the monk who showed the visitor to his cell. “If you need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free