Sermons on materialism:

Living A Life That Makes A Difference In 2009

Contributed by William Jones on Dec 31, 2008

A call to return to God and His mission in 2009.

Living a Life that Makes a Difference in 2009 Haggai 1:8b, 9 (Message) “…rebuild the Temple. Do it just for me. Honor me. You’ve had great ambitions for yourselves, but nothing has come of it.” Good morning and Merry Christmas! And I will through in a Happy New Year as well! This morning I ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Better Way: He Provides Better Possessions Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 12, 2013

This sermon is designed to challenge materialistic values and remind Christ’s followers that we have “better and lasting possessions.”

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS PROVIDES BETTER POSSESSIONS HEBREWS 10:32-39 Do you have your cell phones with you this morning? I have a text question for you. The phone number and question are on the screen and I will refer to your answers later in the sermon. Here’s the question: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39, Hebrews 10:32

Denomination: Nazarene

Having Possessions And Being Possessed

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Oct 21, 2012

"Having Possessions and Being Possessed" is a message from Matthew 6:19-21. It teaches three lessons: (1) Be careful of where your treasure resides. (2) Be committed to treasure that remains. And (3) Be concerned about what your treasure reveals.

HAVING POSSESSIONS AND BEING POSSESSED Matthew 6:19-21 Matthew 6:19-21 marks a transition in THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. In the first half of this chapter, Jesus explains how righteous people practice religion. Verses 1-4 address how righteous people give. Verse 5-15 address how righteous people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Really Thankful?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2013

We celebrate Thanksgiving, but do we live it?

Today would be a wonderful day for Americans to take stock of themselves and just count their blessings and then shut up. We are the whiniest bunch of louts to be found. Our poorest are richer than a great many people in the world for indeed I know of very few places in the world where the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me More, Give Me More!

Contributed by Steve Mays on Mar 26, 2014

We need to be content exactly where we’re at; with who we have and what we have and who we are.

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” Exodus 20:17 I read an interesting article the other day by Paul ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Haggai - Establishing Priorities Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 18, 2013

Haggai awakens the people from their complacency. Establish the priorities and make God the centre of their lives. Recognise the source of their blessings and trust God their Giver. Restore to God His due glory.

Haggai is the 2nd shortest book in the OT, after Obadiah (last Sunday). • We are down to the last 3 books of the Minor Prophets and also the last 3 chronologically – Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. • Haggai and Zechariah spoke to the Israelites after their return from captivity, challenging the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Overboard About Our Possessions Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 18, 2013

The main idea shared here is "don't go overboard about things you'd throw overboard." The message looks at how often only a life-threatening situation can cause us to let loose of our possessions.

MAN OVERBOARD: Don’t go overboard about things you’d throw overboard. - Jonah 1:5. - This trip was undertaken for financial reasons. They didn’t just set sail because they wanted to see the ocean for a while. They did it because there was money to be made. They didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Help For Keeping "Stuff" In Perspective Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: a proper view of things will help us to carry through the command to not steal

You shouldn’t have been following the car so closely – not on State Street at 5:30 on Friday evening. Maybe they had a brake light out – hard to tell – it all happened so quickly. One minute you’re tooling along thinking about supper, the next you’re watching ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unanswerable Question

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 20, 2013

Not can God build a rock he can't pick up--- but What does it PROFIT a man. Uses a very Kool illustration of profit.

THE UN-ANSWERABLE QUESTION MARK8:36 ((6631 Tan)) Napoleon's Impossible Story Napoleon often told this story: Once, while visiting a province he came on an old soldier with one arm severed, dressed in full uniform. On his uniform and proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. "Where did ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

Denomination: Baptist

Americas Last Call

Contributed by David Holman on Apr 1, 2017

Americas Last Call

America’s Last Call (Romans 1:28-2:6) I’m going to preach a message to you that America doesn’t want to hear. This country has been blessed by the Lord and it has taken advantage of His blessing of prosperity and has turned toward the pursuit materialism. America at this moment is enjoying wealth ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Makes You Happy?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 16, 2019

Solomon examines the source of happiness in life.

10.20.19 Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 Are you happy? Do you enjoy your life? A part of the American dream is entwined within our Declaration of Independence where it declares, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Core 52 Week 21 - What Do I Do With My Money? Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 24, 2020

It's a common complaint about pastors and churches: "All they ever do is talk about money." The reality is we rarely talk specifically about money. Both Old & New Testaments have a LOT to say about money and possessions. Let's hear Jesus' heart for us on the topic of money.

You can hear the audio of this sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/3897275 Core 52 Week 21 - What About My Money? • Common complaint in churches: All they talk about is money. Truth is the average N. American church generally has a short series on money/giving about 1/year. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, Acts 20:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attitudes About Money Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2021

We can lust for money or worry about it. Either way, Jesus has something encouraging to say about both.

We can lust for money or worry about it. Either way, Jesus has something encouraging to say about both. 1. Materialism Is our attitude towards wealth one of the Spirit or of the world? A spiritual person stores up treasure in heaven by being generous to the needs of the Gospel and to the poor and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessings Of The Freedom Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 26, 2022

According to Prophet Isaiah, anointing leads to preaching, anointing helps to bind up the broken-hearted, and anointing motivates to proclaim the good news to the captives. Anointing releases the prisoners from the darkness.

Theme: Blessings of Freedom Text: Isaiah 61:1-11 Introduction: The first and foremost larger prophetic book of Isaiah reveals the Secret of Freedom is the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. The anointing is the empowerment of a new life, and new vision. This is the prophecy about the work of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Your Overlooked Sin

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on May 2, 2022

Israel was caught unaware, as they were cheering the judgement of the nations around them. Amos points his finger to the covenant people Israel. He charges them of their own overlooked sins deserving judgement.

It shocks everyone. These crimes are so heinous: • Russian soldiers’ murder, torture, looting, rape against Ukrainian women, threats of violence, and inhumane treatment of POWs. • In Myanmar a massive wave of violence broke out in Rakhine State, forcing more than 700,000 people - half of them ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist