Sermons on Materially Poor:

A Passion For Compassion Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 29, 2016

How can we address the sea of humanity that is now pressing upon us for assistance?

A Passion for Compassion Defend the weak and fatherless, uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 82:3-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Best Sermon Ever" Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015

Matthew 5:1-3. The background of the Sermon on the Mount and the 1st Beatitude: "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit"

Hopefully at some point during the past week (maybe even just this morning), you saw the title of this morning’s sermon. Some of you may have heard that my sermon title was “The Best Sermon Ever” and concluded that I had become a little full of myself. Let me be clear, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A True Friend Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 25, 2012

Few things enrich life like a good friend. Hopefully through this study we will learn how to be a true friend as well as how to recognize a true friend.

PROVERBS 18: 24 A TRUE FRIEND [1 Sam. 18:1-4; 19:1-7; 20:1-42; 2 Sam. 1:25ff] Few things enrich life like a good friend. To have someone with whom you can share your deepest thoughts, feelings and longings –someone who can ask anything of you and of whom you can ask anything ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

Shortsightedness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study of the misconceptions of material riches.

I. His first mistake was being erroneously materialistic A. Misconception of the measure of success. 1. The number one issue with most people when it comes to choosing a career is money. But compared to work that you’ll do well and enjoy doing, money is a rotten standard for making or evaluating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

Four Great Questions Of Jesus I: "how Do You Benefit If You Lose Your Soul?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 7, 2019

Many of life's concerns about short-term material benefits precipitate undue worry, but the "real you" - your soul - needs your immediate attention for your long-term benefit.

FOUR GREAT QUESTIONS OF JESUS I A Series of Devotional Sermons First Great Question: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36-37

Generosity In Giving Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 19, 2012

People who believe that the whole earth & every thing in it belongs to their Lord (Ps. 24:1) readily recognize that the resources of their own lives, which, no matter how hard they toiled and how judiciously they spent, were utterly dependent on God's gra

Proverbs 11:24–26 GENEROSITY IN GIVING [2 Kings 4:1–7] Proverbs offers practical instructions on the use of money, although sometimes it's advice we would rather not hear. It is more comfortable to continue in our habits than to learn how to use money more wisely. Money is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-26, Proverbs 11:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Centered Life Sermon Iii: Attaining God's Goal Of Godliness Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 19, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, we learn that contentment depends not on material possessions but on the extent to which Christ as Lord possesses us.

WE GAIN GOD’S GIFT OF CONTENTMENT WHEN WE ATTAIN GOD’S GOAL OF GODLINESS Football players know that: the object of the game is to win by outscoring the opponent within a specified time frame . . . to score is to gain yardage one segment at a time until the Big Goal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21

My Month Of Solutions

Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020

Welcome to the month of Solutions. Our God of abundant love and solutions will in the splendour of His Majesty couple with his sovereignty touch all areas of your life that has defiled solutions since January this year or years past.+ -

Welcome to the month of Solutions. Our God of abundant love and solutions will in the splendour of His Majesty couple with his sovereignty touch all areas of your life that has defiled solutions since January this year or years past. God will give you heavenly and permanent solutions to the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Luke 15:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 28, 2013

It is better to prize what the world calls undesirable than to have what the world calls desirable.

Scripture About six months after Jesus began his public ministry, he called his growing number of disciples to himself and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles (Luke 6:13). Jesus chose the apostles to be with him in a ministry internship so that he could equip them to carry on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Happiness Of Humility Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 8, 2008

God’s favor rests on those who recognize how much they need Him. I. The Poor in Spirit Are Humble Minded II. The Poor in Spirit Are Highly Regarded III. The Poor in Spirit Are Heavily Rewarded

Living in the Father’s Favor: The Happiness of Humility Matthew 5:3 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Intro: After the church service a little boy told the pastor, "When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money. "Well, thank you," the pastor replied. "But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Dreams Become Reality

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 15, 2005

Allowing our Dreams to Materialize

1. THINK BIG • Set a goal for something so great for God that it is doomed unless He is in it • DREAM: “A condition or achievement that is longed for; an aspiration” • Illustration: “A woman in a home for the elderly was given a party to celebrate her one-hundredth birthday. Her pastor came to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Slavery Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Mar 5, 2006

Any bondage that is not to Christ is a poor choice.

Intro: This morning marks the first Sunday of Lent. This is a period of six weeks, leading up to Easter, in which we prepare for the glorious resurrection of our Redeemer. Our deliverer is coming. That’s not a new sentiment. Indeed, it even predates Christ by nearly two millennia. And yet, even in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Viruses Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Poor communication is incredibly disruptive in a marriage

2/16 Viruses Ephesians 4:29 The inability to effectively communicate your needs, your thoughts, your feelings and have them valued and understood is demoralizing. Intimacy: closeness, familiarity, easiness, comfortableness, union, oneness. The fuel of great marriages is intimacy. Our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

Devouring You In The Name Of God

Contributed by Gabriel Luigi Bautista on Jan 10, 2021

Misinterpretations of these passages regarding on the poor widow

INTRODUCTION: NGAYONG UMAGA AY GUSTO KONG TALAKAYIN ANG ISA SA MGA BIBLE PASSAGES NA NAMIMISINTERPRET NG MGA CHRISTIANS AT MGA PASTORS. ITO YUNG BIBLE PASSAGES NA KADALASANG GINAGAMIT KAPAG KA TITHES AND OFFERING AT ISANG ENCOURAGMENT PARA TAYO AY MAGBIGAY PARA SA LORD. THESE ARE THE TYPICAL ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 13, 2004

You can be poor,hungry,hated, and still be blessed.

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem Why do you come to church on Sunday? One answer could be that you come to exercise your faith or, in other words, your spiritual muscles. Well, today we’re going to exercise your physical muscles, as well. I’ve read that it takes more facial muscles ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed