Sermons on Handling Wealth:

Praying For God’s Family Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009

What to pray for people in God’s family. God already has a plan that He is working in each of us, but these 4 elements can result in a stronger, healthier, more united church – if we will take the time to pray for one another.

Praying for God’s Family Ephesians 1:15-23 Intro: We continue our study in Ephesians today. In the first 14 verses we talked about what it meant to be “in Christ.” There is no better place to be than in Christ. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; all things ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Philippians And Stress 1: Making The Best Of Stress Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

Make stress a learning experience. Make stress a growing experience. Make stress a fruitful experience. Introduction to the book of Philippians and the series

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: MAKING THE BEST OF IT--Philippians 1:1-11 ***We are beginning today a series on stress. Before we begin, I want to give you a stress test, developed by the American Institute of Stress. On the screen, we are going to project a picture of two dolphins jumping out of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peace-Takers, Peace-Fakers, Or Peacemakers? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023

This sermon explores how to become peacemakers by pursuing peace with God, promoting peace with others, and resolving conflicts peacefully.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, bound by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We convene not merely as individuals, but as a family, a community, a body of believers united under the banner of God's love. In the words of the esteemed Charles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Topics: Peace, Conflict Resolution

What Is Your Vision

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004

THis sermon was preached the first Sunday of 2004 and it challenges people to have a vision for their lives for the coming year.

What Is Your Vision GNLCC 01/04/04 Numbers 14:25-33 Matthew 24:37-51 Text Matt. 25:14-30 We are at the beginning of a new year that is filled with unlimited possibilities and potential. A year from now, some of us will be far ahead of where we are today, some of us will be in the same ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:25-33, Matthew 24:37-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Major Mistakes We Make With Our Money - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 30, 2004

Here are 12 mistakes we make with our money. 12 dumb things that smart people do with their finances. Help break the cycle of debt in your congregation! Many marriage and relational breakdowns are because of $$$ - Here’s Help!

Major Mistakes We Make With Our MONEY A man in a bar sees a friend at a table drinking by him self. Approaching the friend he comments, “You look terrible, what’s the problem?” “My mother died in June,” he said, “and left my $15,000.” “Wow, I am sorry to hear that,” the friend replied. “Then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Loss

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 26, 2010

Your spiritual battery will remain fully charged when your daily focus is on Almighty God.

Text: “For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked” (Psalm 73:3). Have you ever been envious of someone because they have received something that you wanted? Maybe in the workplace you were passed over for a promotion. Perhaps someone doing the same job ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Breaking Free From Mammon Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

We need to break free from the spirit of Mammon, which causes us to crave more, having less to show for it. Mammon wants to keep you enslaved and distracted from following God fully, but God wants you to be free!

Breaking Free from Mammon Luke 16:9-15 9 "And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home. 10 "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:9-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Should We Give Unto The Lord?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 20, 2022

God’s Word is telling us

• In verses 1-2 of our text, to: Sing! Sing! Sing! • In verses 3-6, He tells us to: Honor! Honor! Honor! • In verses 7-8, He tells us to: Give! Give! Give! • In verse 9, He tells us to: Worship! Worship! Worship! All of this teaches us the importance of giving. Look at verse 7 and part ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

An attractive young prospect for the Kingdom of God was told that he valued his earthly possessions too much and had to discard them.

THE RICH YOUNG RULER Jesus loved meeting people. One of the fascinating features of the Gospels is to listen in to the interviews that Jesus had with a variety of people. He was always ready to listen to their problems, to answer their questions as he walked the highways of Palestine. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Gambling Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 23, 2012

Is the prohibition of gambling in the Covenant of Christian Conduct just a legalistic rule or a natural outflow of loving God completely and love others as ourselves?

A year or so ago we took several months to review the sixteen Articles of Faith found in the Manual of the Church of The Nazarene. These subjects included what we believe about the Triune God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Scriptures, Sin, Atonement, Salvation, the Church, the Sacraments, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:8-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus On Money, Part One: Rich Toward God Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 8, 2025

What does it mean to be rich toward God?

Good morning. Please open your Bible to Luke 12. If you have ever listened to a sermon on money, or been at church where they did a series on stewardship, you might have heard a preacher say, ‘Jesus talked about money more than anything else.’ I’ve heard it. I may have even said it. There are a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Such Worry-Warts!!!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Jan 27, 2002

In todays’s society, we worry way too much! We need to have more faith in God’s promises!

I would like to welcome everyone here this morning. The Lord has blessed us with a phenomenal day! All the blessings that he has given us, all that he has blessed this Church with. Praise God! This morning I would like to talk to you all about something that seems to have a hold on each and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-32

Waiting On God's Sovereignity

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jan 25, 2005

Life can make us very insecure, but if we trust the Lord we can rely on His eternal plan for us. God’s sovereignity is our comfort during stressful times.

WAITING ON GOD’S SOVEREIGNITY Andrea was a nice girl with a huge secret. One day we were talking and she expressed a desire to share with me what ate at her heart for years. It was one of those secrets that no one ever wants to discuss or share with another person. As we sat there, you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experience Grace Giving 1 Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Apr 17, 2007

How to experience the grace of giving to the Lord.

I confess that there are some pastors who are afraid to talk about money to their churches. Their motives are right. They are not just comfortable with the topic. So, they would rather invite a guest speaker to talk about giving. However, as your pastor, I believe if I can’t talk to you about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Floating Axe Head

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014

This story from 2 Kings 6:1-7 is an Old Testament illustration pared with a New Testament admonition from Revelation 2:4-5 about losing your first love. If you lose your cutting edge, how can you get it back?

The Floating Axe head Revelation 2-3; II Kings 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Last week, Richard preached the last sermon in our 30-week series called The Story. That series took us all the way from Genesis through Revelation. In our last Pueblo group we were discussing the last lesson … from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ