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Rich Man, Poor Man - James chapter 2 verses 1-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Principle Stated (vs 1). (2). The Principle Illustrated (vs 2-4) (3). The Principle Explained (vs 5-11) (3). Principle Applied (vs 12-13). SERMON BODY Ill: • We have expression that goes; ‘blind justice’. • It comes from the Greek statue for justice, which is a woman ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-13
Denomination: Brethren
This sermon explores recognizing God in our lives, receiving His grace, and finding meaning in our relationship with Him to cultivate hope.
Good morning, dear friends. I am glad to see you all here today. It's a fine day, isn't it? A day filled with promise. A day that reminds us of the hope we have in the Lord. I am reminded of a quote by Alister McGrath, who once said, "Within each of us exists the image of God, however disfigured ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:31
Topics: Recognition, God, Man
'Rich Man, Poor Man' (selected Proverbs) - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: A Different Attitude (14:21) A Different Awareness (14:31) A Different Relationship (19:6) A Different Borrower (19:17) A Different Response (21:13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Les Misérables was written in 1862 by Victor Hugo, • It is one of the great novels of the 19th ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 14:21, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 21:13 (view more) (view less)
Three went in and three came out, but there was a fourth man in the fire with them. Who is that fourth man? Whoever the fourth man is, God got the glory.
The Fourth Man In The Fire (Dan. 3:24-25) Intro: A. Quick show of hands. How many of you are familiar with the incident where Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego were cast into a fiery furnace? Anyone remember that in your Bible? I want to start by telling you that we are around 15-20 years into ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A little laziness would ruin a great harvest. It is time for us to be busy for Christ and reap a mighty harvest.
I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; And there it was, all overgrown with thorns; Its surface was covered with nettles; Its stone wall was broken down. When I saw it, I considered it well; I looked on it and received instruction: A little ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:5-10, Proverbs 24:30-34, 2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
Blind Bartimaus a picture of a sinner such as I
A Blind Man’s Cry (Mark 10:46-52) Intro. We see here a picture of a man who was without sight, who heard about Jesus, and cried out for mercy. Too often we hear salvation described in such a light way we get the idea, it’s just turning over a new leaf. Throughout ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon is about how God compensates for everything that we suffer for His sake as He is not a debtor to any man.
GOD’S COMPENSATION : GOD IS NOT A DEBTOR TO ANY MAN OUTLINE 1.REJOICING 2.REDEMPTION 3.REWARD 4.RECOMPENSE 5.RESTORATION 6.REVENGE 7.RENOWN THE MESSAGE GOD’S COMPENSATION : GOD IS NOT A DEBTOR TO ANY MAN 1.REJOICING Psalms ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:28-30
Denomination: Pentecostal
Saul disobeyed God. His throne was taken away and given to another. David was anointed by Samuel to be Israel’s new king. Then and now the Lord is seeking for a man or a woman who is “after His own heart.”
Intro: In 1 Sam. 13:1-14, Saul disobeyed God. His throne was taken away and given to another. David was anointed by Samuel to be Israel’s new king. Then and now the Lord is seeking for a man or a woman who is “after His own heart.” In Psalm 26:1-12 we see the characteristics of such a person. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12
Denomination: *other
Noah lived in a wicked world but he was favored by God. This sermon centers on how to be an influence on others.
Hillary and Bill Clinton decided to go for a drive one weekend to see the beautiful countryside and take a break from politics. After a while, they needed to stop for gas. They pulled into a tiny gas station, and out walked a man to help them. Hillary looked up and screamed at the top of her ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 6:1-10
Denomination: Foursquare
After David's sin with Bathsheba his family fell apart. What can we learn from his experience that can make us better parents as well as better servants of a mighty God?
In 2013, a 19 year old Austrian skier named Teresa Stadlober became the 1st Austrian skier to take the gold and silver medals in the Junior Skiathlon (in the Czech Republic).Ever since that time she’d been training for the Olympics, and in 2018 (at the age of 25) she was at the Olympic Winter ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14
Love is something we could never do without help from someone who is really good at it. Because of God’s love for each of us, we have the ability to love God and others.
Able to Love 1 John 4:7-21 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Written as a Father’s Day message and challenge to sink our roots deep into God to find real happiness.
Many are familiar with the “beattitudes” in Jesus’ sermon on the mount. They include: • “Blessed (or happy) are the poor in spirit – those who realize their need for God – for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.” • “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” • “Blessed are ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6
Denomination: Mennonite
Men are tough, made of steel and we can and must press through those tough times. But what about men being gentle? A man must learn to be a gentleman and lead his family with compassion and care.
Men are tough, made of steel and we can and must press through those tough times. But what about men being gentle? A man must learn to be a gentleman and lead his family with compassion and care. I mentioned yesterday that 1.000,000 men walk out on their home each year, and many of them never say ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:2, Titus 3:2
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We have to make the same decision that Jesus did, which is to abuse power for selfish ends, or to use power for godly goals.
One of the most famous speeches Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ever gave was his "I have a dream" speech. It was a dream about a future America where prejudice was eliminated, and there was peace and unity among all races. This dream could only become a reality if men learned to use power ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-19
No one meets Jesus and stays the same, using rich young ruler and Bartimaeus the Blind man as illustrations
Rich Man, Poor Man Mark 10:17-22; 46-52 NRBM/BBM April 30, 2001 Each of us I am sure, if we stop and think, could think of a situation in life that changed our life completely, or at least left us to never be the same. For some it was meeting someone of distinction, for others it might be time ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-22, Mark 10:46-51
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