Sermons on favoring the rich:

Where Are The Rich? Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004

Being wealthy monetarily does not mean we have the right be inactive spiritually.

Where are the rich? James 5:1-6 Introduction I was looking at this scripture wondering what the Lord wanted to say from this passage and I thought well we are dealing with the rich maybe we should look at the Biblical perspective of money. I am learning when I think to much about a message it ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Rich Farmer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

Stewardship is the proper management of your time, talent and treasure for the glory of God.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. Don’t call anyone a fool. " . . . whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire" (Matt. 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, "to be without mind, not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind." -Vines. "Fool is lacking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Poverty Of Riches Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001

exposition on matt ch19v16-30

THE POVERTY OF RICHES Matthew 19 v. 16 - 30 The rich young ruler’s request "what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" We notice here :- 1. His Respect for the Lord v. 16 "good Master" - Campbell Morgan describes this man as " A man of fine natural temperment, a man of courage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Holiness

Rags To Riches

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Explain to the process of God in fulfilling the promises of God.

I. PROMISES OF GOD MUST BE UNDERSTOOD WITH THE PROCESS OF GOD A. ENEMY WANTS TO DESTROY/DISCOURAGE YOU IN THE PROCESS SO YOU DON’T INHERIT THE PROMISES B. PROCESS HELPS US TO BECOME WHAT GOD HAS PREDESTINED US TO BE SO WE ARE PREPARED TO BE GOOD STEWARDS WITH THE PROMISE C. EXPENSIVE TO BE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Riches For Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 25, 2005

Paul prays God will unleash a greater depth into the life of Believers

There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him. An angel heard his plea and appeared to him. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rich Little Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 2, 2007

The message deals with the attitude, acquisition, and application of riches and the dangers involved.

Rich Little James 51-6 Introduction A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Warnings To The Rich ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James warns the rich about materialism and unfair treatment of those who work for him.

INTRODUCTION #25 1. Open your bibles to James 5:1-4. 2. In this passage James has a large number of warnings for those who are rich. (1) Please understand that the term “rich” doesn’t mean that if don’t have an abundance of money and material things then these warnings ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Rich Fool

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on the foolishness of ignoring God and his will for our lives.

THE RICH FOOL Luke 12:15-21 INTRO: Here is a rich man. Look at him. He is what almost all would like to be, and are striving to be. Jesus brings accusation against this man. He does not say he is guilty of oppression or violence or fraud. He simply says that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Riches Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 14, 2009

The riches we receive in Christ far surpass the riches that the world can give.

Praying For Riches Text: Ephesians 1:15 – 23 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Have you ever met someone who seems to always be trying to get something better or achieve more, and never realizing that what they already have is more than enough? There is a poem that sort of sums this kind of person ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be Rich

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 9, 2007

Ever meet cheap rich people? Ever wanted to be more giving and kind than they were? The first step is to admit that you are rich, than you will act like a rich person.

HOW TO BE RICH TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10, 17-19 THEME: YOU ARE RICH SO ACT LIKE A RICH PERSON. It was a terrible day. I remember this day too well because of the feeling I had. It all started in a positive way. Uncle Ernie was up from South Carolina. He was there with his family and Nick, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Regs To Riches

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 22, 2007

A sermon for Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday October 28 Jeremiah 31:31-34 "Rags to Riches ““Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant which I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to bring them out of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

True Riches

Contributed by Alti Koci on Jun 21, 2007

IT Talks about the True Riches that or the Treasures that we have in Christ

True Riches Introduction Carl, a rich man loved to ride his horse all over his huge property to admire it and congratulate himself for having achieved so much. On one of these rides, Carl encountered Hans, a tenant farmer who had farmed a small portion of Carl’s land. Carl overheard Hans giving ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deceitfulness Of Riches Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jun 28, 2007

One of the causes of failing in storms of life is Deception.

Standing Against Deception #3 We have been looking at Storms and how to stand in them. Matt.7: 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended and the floods came and the winds blew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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