Sermons on Coveting Materialism:

"But Jesus Can!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 5, 2017

Details how ess can deal with our past, present and future.

“But Jesus Can!” Psalm 32:1-11 David P. Nolte You’ve heard the phrase, “Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None” or, it might be, “Jill of all trades” for a woman. Such a person may set a hand to any number of tasks with greater or lesser skill but is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11, Psalm 32:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avarice Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 20, 2021

Avarice is the self-serving and inordinate love of and desire for money, wealth, power, food, or other possessions. Are we an avaricious people?

Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a novel offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk around in a day. The only catch in the deal was that he had to be back at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shall We Continue In Sin

Contributed by Scott Snyder on Mar 9, 2001

It seems a bit silly for Paul to ask, "Shall we continue in sin?"

Shall We Continue In Sin? Pastor Scott D. Snyder Romans 6:1-7 Introduction: The world today—High School shootings, sexual assault, hate crimes, homosexuality, alcoholism, pornography, domestic violence, drug addictions, child abuse. [Expound] And in the midst of this Paul ask in Romans 6:1, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

If You Had One More Day To Live

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003

A message on being prepared for death.

IF YOU HAD ONE MORE DAY TO LIVE 2 Kings 20:1 INTRO: Death is a very scary thought to each and every one of us. I believe that it would be correct for me to say that each and every one here tonight has wondered what death holds in store for themselves. How will I eventually Die? This is a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1, 2 Kings 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Victorious Faith

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 3, 2008

Learn how to be an overcomer by faith.

*****Sermon Outline***** Victorious Faith What is faith? Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Substance SUB’STANCE, n. [L. substantia, substo; sub and sto, to stand.] The essential part; the main or material part. epitome Something real, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

The Rich Fool

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 18, 2007

The rich man prided himself on his intelligence, his success, his efficiency and foresight. He had plans to ensure his comfort for years. But God calls him a ’fool’.

The Rich Fool Luke 12:13-34 Jesus is preaching mainly about the Pharisees (see 11 :37, 45;12:1). Suddenly a man shouts out from the crowd. ’Tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me,’ he calls out. While Jesus is preaching, the man is thinking about a family quarrel in which his brother ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

30 Reasons Why People Marry Wrongly

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Dec 14, 2011

A straight to point sermon on the major reasons for wrong marriage

In the school of marriage your choice is your life. Your partner in marriage determines your place in destiny, because your partner is like your magnet drawing you to God or drawing you to hell. A lot of colorful destinies have been terminated as a result of wrong partners. Samson, that great and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing And Serving God

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Dec 1, 2020

Knowing God is the most important thing in our walk with God. We must be certain that we truly know God before thinking of involving in His work. God's work must be done with all sincerity and zeal.

TOPIC: KNOWING AND SERVING GOD. TEXT:1Chronicles28:9 "And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understanding all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24, John 2:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"the Distinguished Gentleman: Embracing God's Commandments For Manhood"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 7, 2023

Today, we gather in the house of the Lord to explore God's Word and reflect upon His wisdom concerning manhood and being a distinguished gentleman. While we hope for some Joy and levity, Manhood in Congress and God's eyes is No Joke.

"The Distinguished Gentleman: Embracing God's Commandments for Manhood" Introduction: Today, we gather in the house of the Lord to explore God's Word and reflect upon His wisdom concerning manhood and being a distinguished gentleman. While we hope for some Joy and levity, Manhood ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Synergy Of God’s Design For Marriage

Contributed by Charles Payne on Oct 1, 2025

Husband and wife are not rivals, but partners.Their duties are different, yet perfectly balanced—like melody and harmony in a song.

The Synergy of God’s Design: Husband and Wife Molded Together I. God’s Perfect Design for Marriage From the beginning, God declared: “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him” (Genesis 2:18). Husband and wife are not rivals, but partners—two complementary ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18, Ephesians 5:31, 1 Corinthians 7:3, Titus 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Wrong With Gambling? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

also included: the Lottery, Raffles, and gambling with our lives/families! Powerpoint at website under "When the Chips Are Down"

WHAT IS WRONG WITH GAMBLING? “Questions People Ask” Acts 19:21-29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website at bottom. ------------------------- We need to know what we believe, and why we believe it. What if someone came to you and said, “what’s wrong with going to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Satisfied With God Alone Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Aug 6, 2009

God, our Shepherd, knows how to supply our needs

At a reception, a famous actor was asked to give a recitation. An old preacher suggested the twenty third psalm. He did it with great oratorical skill & sat down to prolonged applause. Then he turned to the old preacher & asked him to recite the psalm also. In a weak & trembling voice, the kindly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

Three Unholy Agents Against The Christian

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 7, 2020

There are three unholy agents that is against every Christian. That is the world, the flesh and the devil. I believe your flesh is the worse of the three. The reason is that it is simply attached to you and it is always so near.

Three UNHOLY Agents Against the Christian 1 John 2:15-17 (KJV) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

One God Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 17, 2005

Part 1 of a series looking at the relationship God desires with us through the 10 commandments. In our relationship with God He must be first.

A recent cover story in Time Magazine was entitled “The God Gene.” It was an expose on research that is being done in over a dozen universities in the United States. Different researchers in different universities from California to New York are all looking into the same question: Does our DNA ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Keep Sex From Becoming Your God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 25, 2008

43rd in a series from Ephesians. How to view sex from God’s perspective.

I don’t really know if there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. That’s not an issue that the Bible addresses either way. But let’s just suppose for a moment that an alien from elsewhere in the universe was to make his way to the earth, and to the United States in particular. And this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-4

Denomination: Baptist