Sermons on Materialistic:

"Goodies, Goals, And Gimmicks” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 17, 2013

Jesus miracle of feeding the 5,000 demonstrates some of the Steps of Salvation found in Romans 8:28-31: This miracle turned away some followers, but not those He had chosen.

“Goodies, Goals, and Gimmicks” John 6 It is about time for some of us to be thinking about lunch and in our message for today, there were more than 5,000 people looking for lunch as Jesus was speaking. If your stomachs are empty this morning, we’re not offering free lunches today (we did that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-69

Denomination: Baptist

Love All Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 20, 2009

Talks about the way God loves us and how we should love others

Love All Advent Conspiracy Series Final Week (3) 12/20/2009 Introduction Slide Love. Love is a word we use a lot to describe our affection for things and in America, we love a lot of things. We love our kids We love our spouses We love our freedom We love our sports teams We love chocolate We ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lesson From God

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 26, 2011

This message indicates what God considers important in our life.

Text: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). You have read and heard this Scripture many times, but have you ever stopped to think about what the words “But seek first the kingdom of God and His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Christian Church

Belief That Is Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

How can these things be? That was the question Nicodemus asked Jesus in our passage today. Do you ever find yourself asking that question?

A few weeks ago, when we looked at 2:23-25, I titled the sermon, “Belief That Isn’t.” This morning, I’m using the title, “Belief That Is.” Before John introduced us to the person of Nicodemus in chapter 3, he took just a few verses to describe the vast majority of people who were around Jesus at ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Daring To Be Givers Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2018

Daring to Be Givers Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey – November 18, 2018

Daring to Be Givers Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey – November 18, 2018 Intro Today…we are concluding our Fall focus on Daring Faith. Faith has a daring nature to it. If we understand that faith is the intersection where finite beings respond to an infinite God… it means faith is choosing to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8, Malachi 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pride Ride Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003

This is the second part of the first message on The Pride Ride.

Last Sunday we had a great time. We learned who some of us are and someone we don’t want to be. There was Velma Vanity, Amy Accomplishment, Edward the Educated, Melvin the Middle Class, Ned the Name Dropper, Mike and Molly Materialistic, Bertha Better than You! If you don’t know who I am ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Setting Up Your Retirement Plan

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

what Jesus says about laying up treasure

"Setting Up Your Retirement Plan" Matthew 6:19-34 6\8\97 Intro: When people choose a job these days, one of the most important questions is "What kind of pension plan is included?" Americans have devoted great energy to planning ahead so we can enjoy all of the benefits of retirement. A number ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Has Your Christmas Lost Its Merry? Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Dec 8, 2015

Maybe Christmas hasn't been a merry time for you in the past. The good news is this: if your Christmas has lost its merry, you can do something about it.

Has Your Christmas Lost Its Merry? Luke 12:15-21 Introduction: 1. Do we have any Christmas scrooges in here today? Many people are scrooges because Christmas has become so associated with material possessions, money, shopping, debt, the economy, etc. Many businesses make it or break it based on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Faces In The Crowd Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013

Adapted from a sermon by Joseph Rodgers. Thanks for the wonderful work. As He was riding the colt, the people begin to lay down their cloaks and palm branches as they call out, “Hosanna… blessed is He who comes in the name

For the last few weeks we took a long walk with Jesus What did Jesus see as He entered Jerusalem for the last time, in His earthly form? This morning, I want to start a series that will allow us to see things through the eyes of Christ. Instead of seeing things from our perspective, I want us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When The Darkness Comes

Contributed by Richard Moore on Feb 1, 2014

Even at Christmas we need Easter! Using the true story of a little girl who died on Christmas morning, this sermon points out that there are times when the darkness in life requires a light that is brighter than the Christmas message alone.

A little girl touched our lives this Christmas. The last eight days of her brief life moved us away from our materialistic Christmas selfishness and turned our attention to someone in need. She reminded us of something all too often forgotten in our typical expressions of Christmas gift-giving, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Study Of The Minor Prophets (2) Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015

The Study Of The Minor Prophets (2)

The Study Of The Minor Prophets (2) 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: There are seventeen books of prophecy in the Old Testament. Five books are known as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

The Truth And The Elevator Speech Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 16, 2012

In a culture convinced that all truth is relative, we should be able to say words that will attract others to our way of life and lead them to Christ and the Church.

Fourth Sunday in Advent 2012 Verbum Domini If the Word of the one true God, Jesus Christ our Lord, refused to disclose the day and hour of the end of the world, how is it that so many were convinced that an obscure Mayan rune, from a civilization long ago destroyed, could have accurately predicted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Catholic

Evolution - Truth Or Con?

Contributed by Ray Geide on Apr 9, 2012

Is evolution a fact supported by science or is it a con popularized by atheistic scientists?

A popular biologist, Ernst Mayr, wrote, "No educated person any longer questions the validity of evolution, which we now know to be a simple fact." (Scientific American, July 2000). It is an interesting statement which mainstream society accepts, but is it true? The first part of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Gift

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

This is a message to let everyone know that the best gift is LOVE.

This is the time of the year we think of gifts and no doubt by now some of you have opened some from friends and family co-workers ect.. We all enjoy gifts. Matt. 2:1,2, 11 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Amos - The Country Prophet (1:1-2:16) Part 1 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 26, 2009

A shepherd and gatherer of sycamore fruit called by God to prophesy - Am 7:14-15 b. Who proclaimed God’s message concerning eight nations, with an emphasis on the northern kingdom of Israel

"STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Amos - The Country Prophet (1:1-2:16) INTRODUCTION 1. In our survey of "The Minor Prophets", we have already considered... a. Obadiah, who prophesied of the judgment to befall Edom b. Joel, who proclaimed a locust plague as a harbinger of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist