Sermons on Economic Inequality:

A God Who Restores

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Feb 25, 2005

Our god is a God who restores. Even at those times when we feel all is lost, God is there and he promises to restore us, but it may not be in the ways we expect.

A GOD WHO RESTORES Restoration. What a powerful word. What do you think of when you hear that word (pause). Perhaps you imagine your health or marriage restored. Perhaps you imagine your youth or your family restored. Perhaps you imagine you career that is failing or your self-esteem restored. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Wind

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2003

A sermon for Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 "The Wind"   3:1 ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Dealing With Debt

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 1, 2004

The average American is deeply in debt; some Bible-based advice for how we handle money matters.

Colossians 2:13-14, “You were dead because of your sins, and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins. He cancelled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and cancelled our debt and destroyed it by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Congregational

Finding Contentment

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 31, 2004

reasons for discontentment in life and how to find contentment

Finding Contentment in Life At one time Howard Hughes was the richest man in the world. All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 22, 2006

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Momma Says...".

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#2] DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER James 1:9-11; 2:1-13 Introduction: [Items needed: A big target on a bulletin board (have a picture of Jesus underneath the target); a table with several darts on it; a blank piece of paper in the bulletin; and extra pencils in the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Our God And Our Family Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 12, 2006

This sermon is about overcoming Christians overcoming social prejudices through prayer.

Text: Matthew 6:9 Title: Our God, Our Family -By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Four score and seven years ago, one of our founding civil rights fathers James Weldon Johnson published one his first novels entitled “Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”. In that same year ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Lutheran

How A Christian Should Vote

Contributed by Ray Searan on Dec 24, 2002

This is a sermon that explains using the scriptures showing how Christians should vote.

How Christians Should Vote Date: November 3, 2002 (PM) Text: Psalms 33:8-22 Introduction: The Bible teaches us our responsibilities to God; our fellowman; our church; and our government. I believe it is the duty of all Christians who are qualified, to vote. I believe that this Tuesday, we have a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:8-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Power Through God’s People #8: Stephen Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A series of character sketches in the book of Acts - Stephen. Also International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

Acts 7:54-8:4 – God’s Power Through God’s People #8: Stephen And now, we come to the final sermon, #9, of this series. Since September, we have been studying in the book of Acts, watching how God’s power flowed through His people to make a difference. In the 1st part of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Investments Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 14, 2009

Haggai is a book with an end-time message, but it contains eternal truths that we can apply to our lives today. The church must develop an end-time, Kingdom perspective.

International Panic Day We live in a very interesting time in history. With all the bad news- it is easy to grow fearful. Take heart- June 18 is International Panic Day … day for everyone to be worried/concerned, license for you to have- meltdown- putting off. Phil 4:6-7 Be anxious for ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Charismatic

The Wicked Tenants Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 16, 2009

This parables is about Israel, Israel’s response to the kingdom message of Jesus, and the consequences from a lack of response by the religious leaders and then the people.

The Parables of Jesus The Wicked Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 June 14, 2009 This week we are going to examine what many consider to be a very complicated parable: the parable of the wicked tenants. This is a parable about Israel. It goes along with similar themes to the parable of the two sons and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Church Of God

We Are Rich! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

Wealth is NOT the evil that it is made out to be. Wealth has NEVER been the problem with God. What we do with that wealth, and how our heart reacts to that wealth is what God is concerned about.

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 22, 2002 Date Preached: October 23, 2002 Church: Barataria BC [PM] FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS: Series: A Study in 1 Corinthians Title: We Are Rich! Text: 1 Corinthians 1:5 INTRODUCTION: The other day I was driving and I saw a billboard on the highway. It was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Not In My House, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 18, 2010

The world's financial system has been shaken, but God's has not.

Introduction: A There is no denying that the world’s financial system has been shaken over the last several months. (410k, retirements, investments ravaged. Lost jobs) 1 Most people are scared, waiting for the other shoe to drop, next crisis to hit. a Children of God, we are not most ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Of Awe

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Oct 4, 2008

The Days of Awe are a time for repentance, reconciliation & restoration. Humanity & nature are on a collision course. People are living in a shattered present, stumbling toward a shattered future & longing for the restoration of an elusive hope.

The Days of Awe 2008 The ten days between Rosh Hashanah (beginning at sundown on Monday September 29th) and Yom Kippur (ending at sundown on Thursday, October 9th) are known as the Days of Awe, Yameem Nora-eem. The root word of nora-eem is the Hebrew word yare. Yare means to be afraid, to fear, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:8

Denomination: Charismatic

Getting Through The Struggle

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2008

From the model of Job, we discover some principles about "getting through" the difficulties of life. (Warren Wiersbe contributes much to this message)

GETTING THROUGH THE STRUGGLE Job 1:20-22 * These past couple of weeks have been weeks of fiscal struggle in our nation and arguably in the world. It would seem that every fiscal pillar of this world has now been threatened. Like it or not savings, investments, retirements, real estate, and much ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Calves, Dollars And Idolatry

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Oct 14, 2008

The Israelites "golden calf" relates to our idol-worship of the graven images of Franklin, Hamilton, and Jackson.

The times they are changing, and I am not really certain I like what they are changing into. It appears the demise of our world economic system is imminent. Job loss throughout this country is at an all time high. Our most desperately needed natural resource, petroleum, is difficult to obtain, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist