Sermons on Financial Struggles:

Handling Finances God's Way

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Simple message on dealing with finances in God's way

Handling Finances God’s Way Luke 12:13-21 August 11, 2013 "Money often comes between men and God. Someone has said that you can take two small ten-cent pieces, just two dimes, and shut out the view of a panoramic landscape. Go to the mountains and just hold two coins closely in front of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

What And Who Do You Believe In?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

What do people believe in today? There are many Christians that say they believe in Christ but their actions say something else. Are you showing Christ to the world?

Why would people think that a tzitzit could heal them? People in Jesus’s day were superstitious. Amulets and unique clothes were considered to have divine powers. Jesus was like the prophets of centuries earlier. These men and women could perform such things. Messianic tradition says that the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: United Methodist

The Law Is Not Evil

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 13, 2018

The Law is not evil but good. Sin has taken advantage of the law and uses the good thing created by God to cause us to commit sin leading to condemnation and death

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE LAW IS NOT EVIL* Romans 7:7-13 King James Version (KJV) 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Wealth, Wisdom And The World

Contributed by Dave Ramsey on May 13, 2014

Everyone makes mistakes with money. Apply these five simple but profound principles from God's Word to your life to make fewer mistakes.

Introduction: Money’s Fun . . . If You’ve Got Some! How many of you grew up like I did—not rich? We weren’t poor; we just weren’t rich. I remember when I was about 12 years old, I wanted to ride my bicycle about a mile down the road to the local Quick Sak. I was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Contributed by Troy Mason on Jun 30, 2001

God created both rich and poor for His reasons, not ours.

GOD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Proverbs 22:2 Introduction – Story of Rockefeller interview. I met a millionaire in Hyde Co. His automatic response to the question, “How are you,” was “If I could just make that next nickel, I believe I would be alright.”. In this world there are only two ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:2

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom To Choose

Contributed by Paul Searight on Mar 27, 2010

In Christ we have freedom to choose. In a choice laden world do we make the right choices. We made the big choice, God, but are we daily making the right choices? Are we taking our sin seriously? With freedom comes responsibility.

Freedom to Choose When I was working on the book I published on the Great British Hymns – John Parker and I visited Oxford and whilst there visited one of the oldest English churches in the centre of Oxford. On a pillar near the pulpit was a small plaque commemorating those men martyred by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Purpose:14th Anniversary Service

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2003

This is the message we preached together as husband and wife pastors for our 14th Anniversary At The Church.

Our Purpose 3/2/2002 Numbers 13:36-14-4 Philippians 3:10-16 Rick Today we celebrate the reality that some fourteen years ago, God intervened in the life of this congregation in a definite manner with a specific purpose in mind. With God, nothing happens simply by chance, for even ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Welcome Jesus Into Your Boat Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

There's a sense of peace that we are called to in our Christian lives. It's part of our calling that we see and God has given us this calling in regards to our peace.

Over 100 people have signed up for Grace Groups. And those of you who are in those Grace Groups already know what we're going to talk about today because you've already prepared yourself. You've already studied what's going to take place in John 6. It's a story about a storm. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Laws On Servitude (Exodus 21:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 3, 2022

Do what you have to do to pay the bills (vs. 1-6). And the "law of the daughter," which protects vulnerable women from being mistreated

Laws on "servitude" (Exodus 21:1-11) The past five weeks, we've explored five different rabbit trails connected to Exodus, one way or another. We talked about burnt offerings, and fellowship offerings. Then, we talked about three keys, of sorts, that help us understand how to read ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-11

What Christians Will Face In The New Year

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2021

A new year will shortly be upon us. While none of us is able to predict what we precise situations Christians will face in the coming year, we know from Scripture some general conditions that will confront us.

“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat Church Members Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005

# 9 in a series on 1 Timothy this message deals with how the social responsiblities of the church to its members.

“Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #9 “How To Treat Church Members” 1 Timothy 5:1-16 As we began our study of the first letter to Timothy we stated that the letter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Time Of Heart Preparation

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 28, 2005

The first Sunday of Advent. It is time to prepare our hearts and be ready for the coming of Jesus, who comes to us in spite of our sins and in spite of the messiness of human existence.

A Time of Heart Preparation I Corinthians 1:3-9 November 27, 2005 First Sunday of Advent For those of us who live in this northern latitude, this is an interesting, and sometimes confusing time of year. Today, we find ourselves on the first Sunday of Advent; the beginning of a new year, if you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

"Think Of Theses Things – Part 2”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 18, 2008

The formula for joy in a Christian’s life.

“Think of Theses Things – part 2” June 22, 2008 ”Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Holiness

How To Be Thankful In Every Circumstance

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 10, 2006

It’s easy to be thankful during the good times of life, but how can we be thankful during the difficult times?

Imagine a man who has lost everything…all of his possessions…his ten children…even his health. How would this man respond to such incredible tragedy? Would he be filled with bitterness? Would he go insane? Would he commit suicide? Perhaps you don’t know that there actually was a man who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Not In The Calamity - He's In The Remedy

Contributed by Emilia Florio on Feb 15, 2008

This message helps individuals answer the question, "Where is God in this world of disasters?" and presents a challenge to them to discover how they are called to be part of the remedy.

[INTRO] (This sermon was delivered as a trial sermon for a pastoral position; hence the personal information about self and family) Tell a little about self and family; 3 children living at home now; 7 total; Also have 3 we never see but hear a lot about. Names? Nobody…. I don’t know… Not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational