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Part 1 of a 2-part series on Godliness with Contentment. Godliness 1) penetrates every area of life...2) promises life at its best...3) is produced through exercise.
Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Chuck Sligh November 24, 2013 TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. ” INTRODUCTION There is a pairing of spiritual traits in this verse: godliness and contentment Now, if you have godliness, but not ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6
Denomination: Baptist
Bodily exercise has its benefits, but godliness is profitable for anything worthwhile you can think of. Part 1 of a 2 part series on godliness and contentment.
Godliness Is Profitable Unto All Things Series: Sermon 1 in 2-part series “Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain” Chuck Sligh November 24, 2013 TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. ” INTRODUCTION There is a pairing of spiritual ...read more
To die is gain says Paul and one day we will, I will arrive to all the amazing's of Heaven.
Philippians 1:21-30 One day I will Arrive 1. When the text was written • The Apostle Paul wrote these lines during his imprisonment in Rome, probably sometime between 61 and 63 Ad. • Paul’s imprisonment was a situation of house arrest under military custody that would have allowed him certain ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30
Denomination: Methodist
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
Psalm 131 Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1. David's Control - His Humility - 1 Lord, my heart is not haughty - How he deals with himself. His Humanity - nor mine eyes lofty: - How he deals with others. His Hesitancy - neither do I exercise myself in great matters - How he deals ...read more
Denomination: Holiness
Explore and understand the profound value of living for Christ and the benefits of dying for Him and to encourage the choice to live or die for Christ.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to be diving into some deep waters as we explore the Apostle Paul's profound words in Philippians 1:21. You see, Paul had this incredible perspective on life and death that was completely centered on Christ. He said, "For to me, to live is ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:21
Topics: To Live, Die Is Gain
There are two types of wisdom—man’s wisdom and the kind of wisdom that only comes from God. The kind of true wisdom that only comes from God is evidence of real faith.
1. Introduction (13) 2. Roots of test-failing wisdom (14) 3. Attributes of test-failing wisdom (15) 4. Fruits of test-failing wisdom (16) JAMES 3:13 Have you ever flown on one of those little puddle-jumper airplanes? I have and let me tell you, they’re not very much fun. If you’re in one of ...read more
Scripture: James 3:13-16
Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that they are in grave danger of God’s judgement because of their infidelity but there is hope if only they would return to God in repentance and faith.
KINGDOM LOST - KINGDOM GAINED In business life there has to be a financial year-end when there’s stocktaking. That’s what Jeremiah had done for the nation of Israel - and he didn’t like the result. There was more loss than profit. The Old Testament prophets were often quite blunt in announcing ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20
Salvation is found, not by pursuit, but by surrender.
The ninth chapter of Romans is a perfect chapter from which to preach the Sovereignty of God. Paul has just finished his treatise on justification and grace and the security of the believer in Christ, there in chapter eight, and now we see him slump into sadness over the plight of his own, ...read more
Scripture: Romans 9:30-33
Denomination: Orthodox
A funeral sermon preached for a Christian who had spent the last years of his life crippled and paralyzed, confined to a wheel chair.
To Die Is Gain - Funeral sermon Phil 1:21 – “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Intro. When I read this verse I can’t help but think of _______ . When the Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at Phillipi, the circumstances of his life weren’t exactly ideal. He was in ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Philippians 1:1, Revelation 2:16
Revelation gives a description of heaven that has been debated for centuries. What picture of this did God want us to receive?
TEXT: Revelation 21:1-8/22-22:5 OPENING: KNOWING HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN R.Digest 2/84 p. 153 From Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s autobiography "Treasure in Clay." I stopped to ask a few boys for directions to the Town Hall where I was giving a lecture. They told me where the Town Hall was and then ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Prayer of Jabez gives us insight into how we don’t have to hang onto the past but press forward into the future.
Turning Your Pain into Gain Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs April 22, 2001 The top selling Christian book recently is “The Prayer of Jabez”. How many of you have read the book? It is written from the perspective of an obscure prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4. Everything written in ...read more
Scripture: James 4:2, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
This sermon demonstrates that the abundant life really can only happen in Christ.
FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST, TO DIE IS GAIN 1. If we could interview anyone… - I wouldn’t have chosen Paul b/c intimidation. Now I see him as a man who loved J. - Tell us about yourself, Paul? - Can you tell us your favorite HS story? - What were some of your toughest times? - How would ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:19-20
Challenge your congregation to have contentment by increasing godliness in their lives.
1 Timothy 6:3-10 PRAY ILL: Early African converts to Christianity were earnest and regular in private devotions. Each one reportedly had a separate spot in the thicket where he would pour out his heart to God. Over time the paths to these places became well worn. As a result, if one of these ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10, Proverbs 19:23
Taking a healthy look at the "chains" and other difficulties we face and finding what God’s purpose is behind them...both IN us and THROUGH us.
“When Chains Bring Gains” Philippians 1:12-21 PHP 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Watch out for the ogre in the pit! Here’s how you can be truly content
1 Timothy 6:6-12 GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN I would like to start out this sermon with a story – listen closely, and see if you can get the point. Once upon a time there was a White Knight looking for adventure. He came to a village where legend told of a terrible ogre in a pit. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12
Denomination: Lutheran
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