Sermons on Contentions And Divisions:

Find The Rare Jewel Of Contentment Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 20, 2010

God empowers contentment for those who learn to trust in his plans.

Scripture Introduction Once upon a time, a great king suffered terribly from a painful ailment. His astrologer told him that the only cure was to find a contented man, get his shirt, and wear it night and day. Messengers speedily traveled the whole of the king’s realm, searching for such a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

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

Thou Shall Be Content (8) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 25, 2011

God’s instruction regarding Jericho: "Don’t touch it. It’s mine. This was, and is, a lesson in trust as well as tithe. The Israelites have been given the Promised Land totally by the power of God. To remind them that this was His power, His land, He told

Let’s start this morning by taking a little informal survey. Anyone here ever had money stolen from them? OK, how about tools, anyone ever have tools stolen? How about borrowed and not returned? Anyone ever have a car stolen? What about having something stolen from your car, like say a ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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

Is Your Contentment Followed By Gratefulness? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 25, 2019

Contentment may represent godliness. But if it's not followed by gratefulness; it could also mean defeat. Which is it for you?

We all taste the need to belong from the very moment we're being introduced to this world. It never leaves us because where we come from is a place of illumination by grace and love. It is anything this world isn't. If we're not rooted in God's Word by godly parents from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 1:21

Lesson 5: The Content Of The Prayer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 19, 2018

The Christian’s life is anchored in Jesus Christ. From our election in Him before time began, to the final salvation of which the indwelling Spirit is the guarantee, everything we need to live “to the praise of His glory” (1:12, 14) is found in Christ.

Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/23/17 Lesson 5: The Content of the Prayer (1:15-19) Ephesians 1:15-19 (NIV) 15 For this reason, ever since I heard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Content Of The Mystery Revealed To Paul Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 1, 2018

“Paul,” calls himself “the prisoner of Jesus Christ;” that is, a prisoner in the service of the Lord Jesus; or made a prisoner for His cause. Not a prisoner for crime or debt, or as a captive in war, but a captive in the service of the Redeemer.

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 5/16/17 Lesson 12: The Content of the Mystery Revealed to Paul (3:1-7) Ephesians 3:1-7 (KJV) 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 14: The Content Of The Prayer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 20, 2018

Paul asks for spiritual blessings, which are the best blessings; strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love .

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 6/30/17 Lesson 14: The Content of the Prayer (3:14-19) Ephesians 3:14-19 (KJV) 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain.

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 8, 2015

What is godliness? What is contentment? Why is it great gain?

1 Timothy 6:6 “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Before we start taking a look at this verse let’s see what the surrounding verses have to say; 1 Timothy 6:1-10 “Let all who are under a yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6

Denomination: Nazarene

Lesson 5: The Content Of The Prayer Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 16, 2017

When Saul of Tarsus first experienced God's grace it turned him into a man of prayer. Even now, perhaps two decades or so later, we find him still on his knees.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/23/17 Title: The Content of the Prayer (1:15-19) Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians--#5 Ephesians 1:15-19 (NIV) 15 FOR THIS REASON, EVER SINCE I HEARD ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

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

Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain

Contributed by Phillip Self on May 30, 2017

We know that most of us in today's society have or have had a lack of contentment. It seems that mankind starves to have more , more, and more even after the fact that God says enough is enough. When you are content you are satisfied.

A. Godliness with Contentment. What is Godliness? Godliness is "doing what is pleasing" to God. 1. It seem that you cant have the one without the other. 2. Doing what is pleasing to God will bring great contentment in your life. 3. “If we displease God, does it matter whom we please? If we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-8

Being Content During Covid

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 31, 2021

In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Paul said that he learned the secret to contentment. With the way things are going it would do us well to learn that secret.

BEING CONTENT DURING COVID In seeing the title of the sermon you may be thinking, "he can't be serious. Content during COVID? How?" Before the holidays hit we were making strides. The numbers were going down, businesses were opening back up, etc. We may have started to get our hopes ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:6-8, Philippians 4:10-13, Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount - The Theme & Content Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Feb 1, 2016

Jesus, in Matthew 5-7, was recorded to have given the most famous sermon that has ever been preached. This is commonly referred to as "The Sermon On The Mount". But before we can understand the sermon it is important to know what the theme & content is.

(This sermon have been adapted from the Bible study of Mark A. Copeland and can be found at ExecutableOutlines.com, where permission is given to use and share this as long as it is free.) INTRODUCTION Jesus, in Matthew 5-7, was recorded to have given the most famous sermon that has ever been ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal