Sermons on Discovering Contentment:

A Life Of Contentment

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2011

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

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Godliness With Contentment Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011

What will godliness plus contentment do for us? 1- Godliness plus contentment will bring great gain 2- Godliness plus contentment will avoid harmful desires 3- Godliness plus contentment will keep us faithful

INTRO.- What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done in life? Let’s say the hardest physical thing. Work an 80 hour week? That’s just about 12 hours a day. Well, 84 hours in 7 days. Did you ever do that? That would be hard no matter what kind of work you were doing. Let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Counterfeit Contentment

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jul 22, 2007

Where are you on the contentment scale? Do you have genuine contentment in your life? The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” The contentment Paul speaks

Where are you on the contentment scale? Do you have genuine contentment in your life? The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” The contentment Paul speaks of is the realization of Psalm 23:1: “The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Be Content Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 3, 2007

6th and final of a 6 part summer series from the Book of Philippians on how we are free in Christ

FREE TO BE CONTENT Freedom! Series - Week 6 PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 INTRODUCTION:(Drama: Puzzle Pieces - from Willow Creek) Do you know any Cam’s? Folks that look like they’ve got it all together... money, great house, expensive car... They’ve achieved pretty much everything they have set out in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Learning To Be Content Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007

Paul shows that being content for a believer is different from the worldly definition. Are you Content in Your circumstance?

INTRODUCTION A. This past week has been confusing to say the least. 1. Heart – not THIS week! 2. Here I am – needing to prepare 2 sermons – and this! a. How do you prepare for Saturday when you don’t know the response b. How do you prepare for Sunday for same reason 3. Then the Question: How do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Learning Contentment Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 25, 2020

Contentment is found in Christ not in our circumstances or our own strength

“I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

True Contentment

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 22, 2018

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

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Being Content

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 8, 2018

Happiness is not dependent on life's circumstances but on the belief in a risen Savior who always does good to those who love Him. To learn how to be thankful all the time keep reading.

Being Content Philippians 4:12-13 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While most people’s goal in life is to be happy then why is our natural state one of discontentment? Approximately 9.14 billion U.S. dollars are spent in Canada alone to convince us to buy goods ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Contentment

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 3, 2016

Ways to find satisfaction and contentment with what we have in our lives. Finding contentment through a relationship with Christ

Play short clip of U2 Still haven't found what I'm looking for “I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls. But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.” This song describes our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Content

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Mar 27, 2017

If I’m not content with where I am and what I have now, I won’t become content when I get “_________”

Title: Love Where You Live Text: Philippians 4:4-12 Bottom Line: If I’m not content with where I am and what I have now, I won’t become content when I get “_________” Intro Good morning Real Life! I hope you all had a great thanksgiving with plenty of family, friends, food, and of course football! ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-12, Psalm 34:17-20, Matthew 6:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contentment And Satisfaction

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 17, 2018

When we're not content, we feel there's never enough. We live with a constant dissatisfaction.

The Psalms – The Language of Our Faith Psalm 16 – Contentment and Satisfaction May 20, 2018 Psalm 16:2-6 NIV “I said to the Lord, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." 3 As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simplicity And Contentment Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

This message continues the series on spiritual disciplines. Here we discuss the discipline of simplicity or contentment.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Simplicity” The Path to Contentment Review Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. These disciplines diminish the things that block our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:9-11, 2 Corinthians 11:2-3, Luke 10:38-42, Philippians 4:10-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Invitation To Contentment

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

THE INVITATION TO CONTENTMENT

Isaiah 55 THE INVITATION TO CONTENTMENT 1. Man's Problem ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Contentions In The Church. Series

Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Mar 6, 2014

THE NEED FOR REPENTANCE AND RECONCILIATION

Contentions in the Church Lessons from Paul and Barnabas. ACTS 15:36-41. At times disagreement will occur among believers who love the Lord and one another. When this cannot be resolved, it is best to agree to disagree and let God work his will in the lives of all concerned. Differences in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Anglican

Contentment To The Completeness!

Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015

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

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ