Sermons on Hateful Content:

The Joy Of Contentment Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 10 in a series on Philippians, focusing on contentment in Christ

The Joy of Contentment I. Introduction A. Learning Contentment 1. Russian couple lived in a very small hut with their two children. a) The husband’s parents lost their home and moved in with the couple. b) The conditions were crowded and unbearable. c) She went to the village wise man to seek ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Contentment

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 3, 2016

Ways to find satisfaction and contentment with what we have in our lives. Finding contentment through a relationship with Christ

Play short clip of U2 Still haven't found what I'm looking for “I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls. But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.” This song describes our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simplicity And Contentment Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

This message continues the series on spiritual disciplines. Here we discuss the discipline of simplicity or contentment.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Simplicity” The Path to Contentment Review Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. These disciplines diminish the things that block our relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:9-11, 2 Corinthians 11:2-3, Luke 10:38-42, Philippians 4:10-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Pursuing Contentment

Contributed by Dwight Kennedy on Dec 15, 2017

It's a tragedy that the lack of contentment today has become the norm for even the children of God, yet contentment is absolutely essential to walk worthily of our Lord.

“Pursuing Contentment” Philippians 4: 4-7 by Dwight Kennedy Outline: 1. Rejoice Greatly in Your Heavenly Maker. (vs. 4) (An Act of Worship) 2. Respond in Gentleness & Hardiness to Men. (vs. 5) (Action in Our Work) 3. Request with Gratitude and Humility in Every Manner. (vs. 6) (The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Content Or Discontent Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 12, 2017

Our world seems to contain far more people who are discontent than those who are content. For us, as Christians, what is the contentment we should be seeking?

Content or discontent We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and we have been looking at what it means to have the right mind-set. Today we are considering how we can be content in all circumstances. Let’s start with a question, I have not done that for a while. You don’t need to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13, Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Contentment And Satisfaction

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 17, 2018

When we're not content, we feel there's never enough. We live with a constant dissatisfaction.

The Psalms – The Language of Our Faith Psalm 16 – Contentment and Satisfaction May 20, 2018 Psalm 16:2-6 NIV “I said to the Lord, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." 3 As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contentions In The Church. Series

Contributed by Okoye Benjamin on Mar 6, 2014

THE NEED FOR REPENTANCE AND RECONCILIATION

Contentions in the Church Lessons from Paul and Barnabas. ACTS 15:36-41. At times disagreement will occur among believers who love the Lord and one another. When this cannot be resolved, it is best to agree to disagree and let God work his will in the lives of all concerned. Differences in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Anglican

Content But Not Satisfied

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 21, 2013

Be Content with your salvation, this Truth… but don’t be satisfied.

Quotes: “There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” ― G.K. Chesterton "Happiness consists not in having what you want, but in wanting what you have." - Nishan Panwar “He is richest who is content with the ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Contentment And Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Dec 14, 2013

The final message in the series on the Ten Commandments. This covers the 8th and 10th. The ideas are to be content with what we have and thankful to God for everything.

This is the last message in a series on the Ten Commandments that I preached recently. A lot of explanation of the focus of the message can be found in the Introduction that I posted on this site. So, here we go with commandments 8 and 10. Exodus 20:15 "You shall not steal. At the heart of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

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Contributed by Todd Blair on Dec 30, 2013

There is a time to be still and know He is God and there is a time when we are seeking the prize of contentment that we need to flee, follow and fight.

Have you ever played the game called "Would You Rather..."? We played it as kids and I played it just the other day with one of the youth. You make up your own questions but it goes something like this. Would you rather be fat and have a nice face or have a nice body and be ugly? Would you rather ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12, 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be Content Series

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

Contentment is not in the accumulation of things but relationship with Jesus

You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are – no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. Matthew 5:5 (The Message, Eugene Peterson) It appears to me that the most content person to ever live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

A Life Of Contentment

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2011

A man without God is a person who's life is going to be meaningless. God has a plan for your life and until you live it you will not be content.

A life of contentment Ecclesiastes 5:1-5:8 Introduction- Ecclesiastes 5:1-8 Have you ever read the book of Ecclesiastes? Fold the Bible in half, that Psalms, go forward two books, proverbs, then Ecclesiastes. It opens up… meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless. Wisdom is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Keys To Contentment

Contributed by John White on May 8, 2010

We are not necessarily called to be happy, but are commanded to be content.

KEYS TO CONTENTMENT Philippians. 4:1 - 19 Do you remember the prayer of the impatient Christian? It goes something like this, "Lord please give me patience, and I want it right now!" We also know that when we pray for patience we may be praying for trouble because experience and scripture tell us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Godliness With Contentment Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2011

What will godliness plus contentment do for us? 1- Godliness plus contentment will bring great gain 2- Godliness plus contentment will avoid harmful desires 3- Godliness plus contentment will keep us faithful

INTRO.- What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done in life? Let’s say the hardest physical thing. Work an 80 hour week? That’s just about 12 hours a day. Well, 84 hours in 7 days. Did you ever do that? That would be hard no matter what kind of work you were doing. Let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Contentment To The Completeness!

Contributed by Mark N. Posey on May 4, 2015

How can Christians develop contentment?

SERMON: Contentment to Completeness! TEXT: Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!” 1. “I can” – Be Positive. 2. “Do all things” – Be Passionate. 3. “Through Christ” – Be Possessive. 4. “Who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ