Sermons on Prosperity Of The Wicked:

The Wicked Prospering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Habakkuk 1:1-17

Text: Habakkuk 1:1-17 Title: The Wicked Prospering Date/Place: LSCC, 8/6/06, PM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: After the funeral of Soren the other night I was thinking about the “injustice” of men like him with a passion for God being taken so young, and how you have the people that ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Prosperity Of The Wicked. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 24, 2024

Have you ever wondered why evil people seem to thrive, accumulating wealth and living luxurious lives, while the righteous struggle?

Have you ever wondered why evil people seem to thrive, accumulating wealth and living luxurious lives, while the righteous struggle? This paradox has troubled believers for centuries. Psalm 73:3 says, "For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." In this sermon, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1, Colossians 3:1-4, Matthew 6:19-21, Psalm 37:6

Why Do The Wicked Prosper?

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Many people ask the question, "Why is life unfair?" The Psalmist in the 73 Psalm, feels the same way. How do we answer this question?

Why Do The Wicked Prosper? Life is unfair. There are so many things about life that don’t make sense. I had a great childhood. My father was a police officer here in Nashville. My mother was a CPA in Green Hills. We lived in what the time seemed like a mansion. Now looking back I realize it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pondering Why The Wicked Prosper

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 19, 2004

Just like many of us, Asaph wrestled with the conflict between the love of God and the many seeming injustices of life. But God eventually helped him to to get a grip on this conflict.

PONDERING WHY THE WICKED PROSPER Text: Ps.73: 1-3, 12 & 13 Intro: As you may or may not know, not all of the psalms found in our Bible can be attributed to King David. Though David is credited with about seventy-three of the psalms, there were a number of other men who contributed to this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-3, Psalm 73:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Wicked Prospers And Righteous Suffer. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 8, 2024

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical teachings on this paradox and examine the reasons behind the prosperity of the wicked.

It is a common observation that wicked people often seem to prosper in life, while the righteous suffer. This phenomenon can be perplexing and even disillusioning for believers. In this sermon, we will explore the biblical teachings on this paradox and examine the reasons behind the prosperity of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-8, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Jealous Of The Wicked?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 4, 2022

The following sermon is going to review how trust, faith, fellowship and seeing through the lens of eternity God has placed within one's heart is the key to feeling unspeakable joy even in the sight of the prosperity of the wicked.

Jealous of the Prosperity of the Wicked? Psalms 37:1-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 The book of Psalms deals with some of the most perplexing issues we face such as “life and death, wisdom and folly, reward, and punishment” but one of the most difficult ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteous And The Wicked Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 11, 2025

Psalm 37:1-40 teaches believers what to do when ungodly people seem to prosper.

Introduction I want to tell you two stories. The first story is about a young girl named Leah Sharibu. In 2018, Leah was fourteen years old and living in a town called Dapchi in northern Nigeria. One day, Leah was kidnapped with more than 100 other girls by the terrorist group called Boko ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wicked Wicked. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jul 3, 2014

We live in a very wicked world which will soon be united under the Wicked One, who will foolishly oppose God and thus meet his doom, along with all who follow him.

Intro: 1.The word “wicked” is used 5 times in Psalm 10, it means “Morally wrong, bad, wicked, guilty, oppressor, apostate. It is an objective fact rather than a subjective phenomenon, point to the attitudes and intentions of people. Raw-shaw connotes turbulence, restlessness, what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 25, 2026

PROSPERITY 1. SPIRITUAL PROSPERITY 2. PHYSICAL PROSPERITY 3. MATERIAL PROSPERITY 4. EMOTIONAL PROSPERITY 5. SOCIAL PROSPERITY 6. LEGAL PROSPERITY 7. ETERNAL PROSPERITY

PROSPERITY 1. SPIRITUAL PROSPERITY 2. PHYSICAL PROSPERITY 3. MATERIAL PROSPERITY 4. EMOTIONAL PROSPERITY 5. SOCIAL PROSPERITY 6. LEGAL PROSPERITY 7. ETERNAL PROSPERITY **************************** 1. SPIRITUAL PROSPERITY 3 JOHN 2 " Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wicked

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE WICKED

Psalm 10 THE WICKED I. The Problem of Wickedness THE PROBLEM - vs.1-11 (a) The Wicked Seem To Doubt God - v.1,2 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

Prosperous Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014

That’s the world view of the good life… but it is as empty and unsatisfying as that huge chocolate bunny you get your kids at Easter. I mean it looks fabulous… but it’s hollow and it tastes like flavored wax.

The Unsatisfying Easter Bunny For most of people the word “prosperity” connects with the idea of being successful financially and living the “good” life. But in God’s economy prosperity is so much more than a thick roll of money in your pocket, two SUV’s in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are Wicked People?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014

To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you wicked? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness. John 3:19 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 28:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wicked Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

The Wicked

Psalm 58 The Wicked 1. The Practice of the Wicked Psalm 58:1-5 1. The Expounding of Their Practice - 1 Their - ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Wicked Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

The Wicked

Psalm 109 The Wicked 1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 1. David's Problem with the Wicked - Their Words - 2 for the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. Their Works - 3 They ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Wicked

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Apr 4, 2024

The Bible is filled with examples of what it calls “the Wicked “.

The Bible is filled with examples of what it calls “the Wicked”. These are men and women who have excelled in wickedness and evil. Other words that you can use to describe wickedness are: “vicious, unlawful, unethical, vile, sinful, evil, unsavory, cruel etc.” Wickedness has always existed in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:16-21, Job 20:4-29

Denomination: Baptist