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Why Suffering?
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From Riches to Rags - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: A). BACKGROUND (VS 1-3): • Corinth was cosmopolitan • Corinth was commercial • Corinth was corrupt (B). THE CORINTHIAN’S RICHES (VS 4-7): • they were genuinely saved (vs 4) • they were greatly enriched (vs 5) • they were securely ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-17
Denomination: Brethren
Second in a series on Romans dealing with the path to atheism laid out in chapter one.
Alliance Church May 20, 2001 Pastor David Welch “The Ragged Road to Atheism” Romans 1:18-23 Introduction to the series My goal throughout this endeavor is that we will more deeply understand the great truths of our great salvation so wonderfully presented in chapters 1-8 and having understood them ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:18-23
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Jesus left His glorious position and endured humilation so that He might make us rich beyond measure.
FROM RICHES TO RAGS II Corinthians 8:9 “FROM RAGS TO RICHES.” That’s a common American expression, isn’t it? We know what it means---someone began life in virtual poverty and grew to become wealthy and/or successful. They did on their own. They did it through sheer determination, industry ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9
Denomination: Wesleyan
This sermon deals with how God can bring us out of an impossible situation and make things better than we ever imagined.
Scripture: Genesis 37:1 – Title: “From Rags to Riches” Introduction: The Bible says, “And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers: and they hated him yet the more.” (Gen. 37:5) This 37th chapter of Genesis begins a history of Joseph with his trials and triumphs, which is ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-20
Denomination: Pentecostal
Explore the profound sacrifice Jesus made for us, the exchange of heavenly riches for earthly rags, and the true wealth we possess in Christ.
Good morning, Church! I'm so excited to dive into the Word of God with you today. We're going to be spending some time in the book of John, specifically looking at John 3:13 and 6:51. These verses remind us of the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for us and the incredible exchange that took place ...read more
Scripture: John 3:13, John 6:51
Topics: Seat, Perfection, Us
A look at the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus with the theme of rags-to-riches. A big thanks goes to Dr. Mackenzie for spurring the application.
On November 25, 1835, little Andrew Carnegie was born into a poor family in Scotland. He grew up in extreme poverty, and often would sleep to “forget the misery of hunger.” To save themselves from starvation, his family came to the United States when was 13, hoping for a better future. While ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Lutheran
The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that in the presence of God, all believers are humbled and realize they have "unclean lips".
7 June 2009 Trinity Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When believers are in the presence of God, they are humbled and realize their “lips are unclean”. REFERENCES: Isaiah 6:1-7 (ESV); Job 42:5-6 (ESV) I ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
What did Jesus teach about money?
Sermon Intro Why is money referred to as filthy lucre? Because we all sin, all money is tainted by sin of some kind. Is filthy lucre usable for heavenly purposes? Goal Let’s learn that filthy lucre can be used for heavenly purposes. Sermon Plan We will discuss a shrewd manager and his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
If Jesus wanted His pastors to be rich He would have been born in a rich man's home, not a stable.
Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. If your favorite bible teacher is living a lavish lifestyle, how do you square that with Jesus, the Apostles and most Christian leaders since the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:20
Denomination: Baptist
When the curtain lifts on 2 Kings Chapter 4, we see a scene of misery, poverty, and despair. But, as the story progresses, the widow, who is one of the main characters, finds her way from rags to riches.
1-14-05 Title: From Rags to Riches Text: “” (2 Kings 4:7) Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction I want begin today with a joke about preachers. One Sunday a woman thanked the pastor for his sermon. The pastor tried to be humble and replied, “Don’t thank me, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7
A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 64 verses 1 through 12
Isaiah 64: 1 – 12 We Need To be Saved 1 Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence—2 As fire burns brushwood, as fire causes water to boil—To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Part 3 in a study of the book of James
A Life of Works Produced by Faith Part 3 “From Rags To Riches” Date: September 15, 2002 A.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: James 1:9-11 Read text Introduction As we continue our study on this wonderful book of James, last Sunday morning we are told by James to “count it all joy when we ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-11
Miracle of Faith, Pt. 6
FROM RAGS TO RICHES (MARK 10:46-52) Joel Gregory told a story of a blind, poor and hungry Indian beggar who sat beside a road, starved from the scarcity of travelers and how much rice they could give him. One day he heard the thunder of a chariot in the distance. It was the grand entourage of the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
We can go from Riches to Rags in a hurry!
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I was watching one of those crime shows on the dish the other day. This was a story of a young lady who went missing after going into a bar. • Authorities have no idea where this young lady went, or what happened to her. • In an effort to locate this young lady, the police ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A series through the Beatitudes: The Victorious Christian Life!
From Rags to Riches Matthew 5:1-3 Introduction: John Stott calls the Sermon on the Mount the “most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament of the Christian counter-culture.” Today we launch into a new series that I have entitled “Being the Believing!” as we ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3
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