Sermons on God Versus Money:

Jesus Cleans House Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 6, 2019

The 8th sermon in our series from John's Gospel. In this sermon we look at Jesus cleansing the temple, and how that applies to us still today

Jesus Cleans House (Gospel of John Pt. 8) Text: John 2:13 – 25 We’ve been studying the Gospel of John the last few weeks, and if you remember from last week, we looked at the beginning of chapter two, where Jesus performed His first sign at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. And one thing we’ll ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Happiest Place On Earth

Contributed by Jeremy Long on Oct 14, 2017

Where is our TRUE happiness found? In the Lord, or in our own actions and desires?

The Happiest Place on Earth: While I was on vacation this past week with my daughter, I had time to really think about something. So, lets start with a question today. How many of you have been to see THE mouse? Come on, you know...... loaded up the care with the family and hit the road to good ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Matthew 6:21

Denomination: *other

The Church Needs Your : Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 6, 2014

This sermon tries to get people to look at their gifts. The gifts given them for service and also their financial gifts.

Well for the last two Sundays you have been hearing about how the church needs you, We will be finishing up this series today. When we began this series I referenced you to the pledge made by United Methodist all around the world when they join the church, that we will support the church with our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consecrated Offerer And Offerings

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an offerer? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the offerer and the offering are set apart for the LORD for His Good Purpose. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an offerer? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the offerer and the offering are set apart for the LORD for His Good Purpose. IV. TEXT: Ezra 8:28 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And I said to these priests, “You and these ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Thread A Needle With Your Camel? Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 11, 2016

In this message we discover that Jesus is not against us having money; but when money has us it's a whole different issue. Greed costs us more than we'll ever get from being greedy.

Intro: The African hunters have an interesting strategy when it comes to catching monkeys. The hunter will take a hollow gourd, cut a hole in it just large enough for the monkey to fit its hand through, but too small for the monkey to pull its closed fist out, bait the trap with peanuts, rice, or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wealth – A Potential Enemy

Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 17, 2012

Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.

WEALTH – A POTENTIAL ENEMY INTRODUCTION Scripture clearly states that people who long to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Terrible Times In The Last Days Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 10, 2011

Paul plainly describes the character of people in the last days. 1- Lovers of self 2- Lovers of money 3- Lovers of sinfulness 4- Lovers of pleasure

INTRO.- ILL.- The doctor tells his patient: "Well I have good news and bad news..." The patient says, "Lay it on me Doc. What's the bad news?" "You have Alzheimer's disease." "Good heavens! What's the good news?" "You can go home and forget about it!" The bad news is that we are living in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gehazi

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 18, 2021

For the love of money is the root of all evil

It is said that Gehazi is a name associated with vision or sight. If that is the case, how could he be so blind. For, him to have been around Elisha , it means he knew about Elijah and had seen or heard of the translation of Elijah into heaven. He could have asked for a double portion or used ...read more

Reel Talk Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

We have been blessed but are we a blessing? We have received but do we ever give anything back? It may be time to return to sender!

Return To Sender Pt. 2 - Reel Talk I. Introduction Written in 1962 by Otis Blackwell and Winfield Scott the song Return To Sender it was first recorded and released by none other than Elvis Presley. On November 11th, 1962 the song peaked at #2 for 5 weeks on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew 6:19-24 Eternal Investments Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 6:19-24 Eternal Investments

Matthew 6:19-24 Eternal Investments Manuscript Today we are going to talk about investments. And Money. And Possessions. And wealth. We live in a world that tells us how to grow our wealth, and a world that then tells us how to spend our wealth. And if we don’t have any wealth - well, just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Treasures In Heaven (Or Earth) Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 22, 2022

The focus on this sermon is the contrast between storing up treasures in heaven vs storing up treasures on earth and the shaping influence each has on a person's heart.

We are going through the series called Learning to Live Like Jesus. The series is focused on the extended passage of Jesus known as the Sermon on the Mount. It basically is contained in three chapters in the book of Matthew, 5, 6, and 7. We have gone through chapter 5 where Jesus gave us a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Christian Church

The Cripple Who Danced In Church. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 20, 2012

Peter and John heal a crippled man. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Activity - Prayer (vs 1) The Place – Beautiful Gate (vs 2) The Request – Money (vs 3) The Miracle – Salvation (vs 6-8) SERMON BODY: Ill: • What’s in a name? • List of celebrities actual birth names try to guess their celebrity ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Brethren

Declaring Independence From The Devil

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

On our Day of Independence we must also call ourselver free from Satan.

Declaring Independence from the Devil Introduction As we celebrate our national day of Independence, le us remember that as Christians we enjoy an even greater freedom in Christ. John 8:36 says “If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” In Christ we have freedom ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just A Little Bit More Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 3, 2022

The love of money can lead to discontentment and many dangers. Paul gave Timothy instructions about how to keep money in the right perspective and how to use it for good.

Introduction: A. In Calvin Miller’s book Requiem for Love, he begins a chapter with the words: A beggar asked a millionaire, “How many more dollars would it take to make you truly happy?” 1. The millionaire, reaching his gnarled hands into the beggar’s cup replied, “Only one more!” 2. This is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wesley On The Economy Series

Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 1, 2010

John Wesley speaks to economic recession

Wesley on Economy 1 Timothy 6:6-10 I was going to tell a joke about the economy, but the government beat me to it Some of you have asked me what I think is going to happen this next year I have given it a lot of prayer and meditation and I believe that I have heard from the Lord You might want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible