Sermons on Greed And Envy:

How To Deal With Stinginess Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This is a sermon that deals with destructive behavior of Greed in the Christian life.

How to Deal with Stinginess This morning I want to talk with you about a destructive behavior that is not mentioned much in churches. Over the past few weeks we have been talking about destructive behavior that affects the Christian. We have not been talking about lying, stealing, or cheating. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An American Idol

Contributed by William Hooper on Jul 12, 2007

Challenges the congregation to look at their idols of success, greed and entertainment.

An American Idol? Judges 17:7-18:25 I have deliberately chosen the name of a popular TV show for the sermon title. The winners on that show do go on to become idols for many young people. I don’t want us to think about rock stars tonight, but of idols in a deeper sense. The Roots of Idolatry In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do What God Tells You To Do

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 22, 2006

This sermon is a call for obedience and to be aware of envy and jealousy in our lives.

Do What God Tells You To Do July 23, 2006 Numbers 14:20-45 Acts 5:1-11 TEXT Numbers 16:1-45 Has anybody here ever gotten into trouble because you decided to change the rules on your own, because you thought you had a better way of doing things? How many of you have ever had to explain to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Money Talks Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 13, 2021

In James 5, James comes down very hard on the rich and the sins that often accompany materialism. What we do with our money declares what we value and love. So, what is your use of money saying about you?

Introduction: A. One evening a husband was balancing the checkbook and said to his wife, “You know the old saying, ‘money talks’? Well, ours just said, ’So long!’” 1. I know that we all feel that way sometimes, don’t we? 2. The world we live in runs on money, and it seems that we never have enough ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6, Luke 6:24-25, Luke 18:24, Matthew 6:19-20, 1 Timothy 6:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ekklesia - The Movement: Lies, Innuendos And The Truth

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 2, 2019

Having ambition is good but when you use it to stand well in the sight of others and greed is in your heart, that ambition added with greed can lead to deceit and hypocrisy.

The Ekklesia - The Movement: Lies, Innuendos and The Truth Acts 5:1-11 Text v. 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. Nothing infuriates us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Crimes Of The Cross

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Mar 3, 2016

What are the crimes of the cross? Whose crimes were responsible for the crucifixion of Christ?

THE CRIMES OF THE CROSS Introduction: The gruesome death on the cross was Roman punishment mitigated on the hardcore criminals, slaves, pirates and enemies of the state (anyone who waged a rebellion against the Roman empire). Slow and painful death and created a public display to warn others. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Fear! Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 24, 2022

People are often motivated primarily by fear or greed. But love is the best motivator.

What motivates you? Cynical approach used in sales: Fear and greed. If we believe that we’re completely on our own in the world, then these two impulses serve as effective motivators. As followers of Christ know that there is a more powerful motivator: Love. At the same time, we can lose sight of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divorce, Children And Wealth

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Do our churches avoid talking about divorce and money because we are embarrassed? Should children be seen and not heard? Let’s examine what Jesus has to say about these important topics in Matthew 19.

Do our churches avoid talking about divorce and money because we are embarrassed? Should children be seen and not heard? Let’s examine what Jesus has to say about these important topics in Matthew 19. Divorce What was the question that the Pharisees asked? When Jesus finished saying these ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You’re Getting Warmer - Mark 12:32-34 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 24, 2024

If Jesus tells you you’re not far from the kingdom of God, is that good news or bad news?

Mark 12:32 “Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. 33 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:32-34

On His Majesty’s Service

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 18, 2023

True greatness is not power but service.

Ann Henderson came home from her doctor’s appointment looking much the same as usual. Maybe she was a little quieter, but not enough to cause comment. The whole family was home for dinner that night, for once. She was grateful. She would only have to say it once. She waited for a moment when nobody ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lead By Contentment Not Filthy Lucre

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 8, 2024

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

Faith Forgiveness Fruit

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 26, 2024

Have faith, right attitudes, right requests and forgive to see what God will do. Maranatha!!!

Mark 11:15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Listen World (Psalm 49)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 26, 2026

What does God want the world to hear?

Are all our economic systems similar at the core, where the powerful feast while the weak hunger? Is a government coming that truly cares for all? Let’s begin in Psalm 49. Is there wisdom, a riddle that all the inhabitants of the world need to hear? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Solomon's Idolatry (1 Kings 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 26, 2025

What is today's idolatry? Will wisdom and wealth help us? Let's look at 1 Kings 11.

Is obedience to God more important than wealth and wisdom? Can a wealthy and wise man become a fool? Is greed a form of idolatry? Let’s begin in 1 Kings 11. What did the wisest man on earth do that was very foolish? What was the result? How selfish was his polygamy, a lonely woman seeing her ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ahab's Covetousness (1 Kings 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 9, 2025

Does covetousness still plague us today? Let's look at 1 Kings 21.

Was Ahab also idolatrous by coveting somebody’s private property? Are we greedy, covetous idolaters? Let’s look at 1 Kings 21. Did Ahab act like a spoiled child because Naboth refused to sell him his vineyard? Meanwhile, there was a man named Naboth from Jezreel who owned a vineyard that was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist