Sermons about More Than Rubies

Do You Need More Wisdom? Series

Contributed by James May on Aug 29, 2007

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#2 in the series on the Book of James. If we need wisdom, let ask God, but we will only receive from God what we have faith to believe that we will receive.

Book of James Series #2 Do You Need More Wisdom? By Pastor Jim May Could you use a little more wisdom? In all of the decisions that you have had to make in life, how much better would your life be today if you had the wisdom to do the right thing at the right time, to avoid many of the mistakes ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Could I Ask For More?

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 8, 2001

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The ability to give thanks is a matter of perspective and attitude. A message for a Thanksgiving holiday service.

11-20-01 Thanksgiving Eve Service Maybe you heard of the identical twins who were really opposites. One had the personality of the eternal optimist. Everything was always working out; it was going to be great. Everything was very hopeful. His brother, however, saw everything in its worst possible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing The Word More Clearly In Worship Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 22, 2015

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Four insights on receiving more from the Word in worship.

WHY DID THEY PUBLICLY READ THE SCRIPTURE? Because most of the church could not read. - 1 Timothy 4:13. - Why does Paul command for the Word to be read in worship? During that era (and the majority of the eras since), most of the church was illiterate, as was most of the population in general. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

What's More Important? (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Troy Richards on May 7, 2009

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A sermon for memorial day asking what we do to remember our faith and how we need to not place the memorial over what we should be remembering.

-welcome to NewSong on Memorial Day, or Race Day, whatever your fancy. -so today I want to talk about memorials and some we have as Christians. I know most of these you’ll have heard of, but I want to just take a second and take a moment, take time out while I’m talking, and think about what these ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

How To Make More Money This Year Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 12, 2022

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God is searching for people with whom He can entrust His wealth.

REF NO: 018 1 Samuel 2:7, NIV: The LORD sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. 1 Samuel 2:7, NLT: The LORD makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others. HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY THIS YEAR Today's passage will not only show you how to make money this year ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:7, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Baptism: No More Living A Half-Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 3, 2012

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This is a short sermon for a baptism service at an inner-city mission church www.ysm.ca

We’re here today to celebrate the baptism of 6 and the child dedication of 6. There is something monumental about a day like today. There’s something huge in the decision to follow Jesus in the waters of baptism. The infants who are being dedicated here today or having infant baptism ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The More You Know......part 1 Series

Contributed by David Cramer on May 30, 2020

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A message about learning more about having a true relationship with the Lord in the times we live in.

The More you know............Part 1 Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Genesis 22:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Harvest Is Bigger. God Does More.

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 1, 2022

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At our harvest festival we usually think of food, crops. But we need to expand our concept of harvest. We also need to recognize just how much God is involved in providing for us.

Today is our Harvest Thanksgiving service. It’s a time to thank God for the harvest. But what exactly are we thanking God for? I want to do two things today. The first thing is to encourage us to see harvest as something bigger than what the combine harvester picks up. The second thing is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:10-14, Exodus 23:16, Genesis 1:29, Deuteronomy 28:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

More Good News For The Worry Wart Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 27, 2006

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Jesus wants us to take our eyes off of our problems and put them on Him.

More Good News for the Worry Wart Text: Jn. 14:1-6 Introduction 1. Read Jn. 14:1-6 2. Illustration: Rick Warren says, "Worry is the warning light that God is really not first in my life at this particular moment." Because worry says that God is not big enough to handle my troubles. Jesus says ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 14:9, 1 John 14:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

No More "but Lord"

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 1, 2025

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Elijah’s call on Mount Carmel still confronts us: in a world of divided hearts, choose Christ decisively before silence becomes surrender.

1. The War No One Sees There was no trumpet, no sword, no marching army that morning on Mount Carmel. The battle Israel faced wasn’t visible—it was spiritual. It was a war for allegiance. They still attended worship. They still claimed to be God’s people. But their hearts were split between two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21, Revelation 13:8, Matthew 6:24, James 4:4, Ezekiel 9:4 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

More Is Not Better-- Simplicity Brings Freedom Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Feb 28, 2002

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Real happiness comes from investing in people and a God-directed passion

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff– More is Not Better--Simplicity is freedom. Have you seen the bumper sticker "He who dies with the most toys wins." I saw one that said, "He who dies with the most toys still dies." I believe that many of us have bought that idea that life consists in how much we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dare To Hang On One More Day Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 2, 2003

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Holy Saturday is a day of mourning and lament. We would do well in modern Christianity to learn how to authentically pour our pain out to God like the Psalmist.

Dare to Hang On One More Day Jn 19:30; Ps 22 Holy Saturday: April 19, 2003 Intro: I have no doubt that the Sabbath which began the day Jesus was crucified was the worst Sabbath the disciples had ever known. It was supposed to be a day of worship and celebration. And the Passover Sabbath was ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

S’more Of Jesus And Less Of Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 20, 2025

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What would it mean to have more (Smore) of Jesus and less of me? And how would I know if I lived my life that way?

A man told of having some friends over for a barbeque in his back yard, and they’d just passed out marshmallows and long roasting forks ready to make S’mores. At that point, 2 fire trucks raced by and stopped at a house just down the street. He and his friends and ran down the street and found ...read more

Scripture: John 3:26-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowledge Is Power And Leads To More Power

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 5, 2015

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There is power in the cross, and there is hope in the cross. Hope keeps us fighting for Christ in our evil world. Hope keeps us going when times are tough. Hope keeps us going when we face persecution. Hope abides. God isn’t finished with us yet

In Ephesians 1:15- the apostle Paul prays that the church in Ephesus will embrace their spiritual gifts into their hearts. He prays that the Ephesians will understand the revelation God has given them regarding their spiritual gifts. Paul was intent on bringing the true light of Christ with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Anglican

A More Perfect View Of You For 2022

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 29, 2021

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How do see yourself? Who determines your value? Psalms 139 assures each of us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Look at this extreme makeover, a more perfect you for 2022.

Sermon: A More Perfect View for 2022 Scripture Lesson: Ps 139:1-17 BBE “O Lord, you have knowledge of me, searching out all my secrets. 2 You have knowledge when I am seated and when I get up, you see my thoughts from far away. 3 You keep watch over my steps and my sleep, and have knowledge of all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-17, Genesis 1:31, Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Methodist

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