Sermons on Rags To Riches:

God Explains Himself Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

God, being too high for man to understand, has explained Himself by becoming a man and dwelling among us. An intro to a series in John.

James Cash Penney was a teenager working in a grocery store in Hamilton, MO. He enjoyed the work and was planning on making it his profession. One day, he came home and laughingly told his dad how the owner of the store was mixing lower quality coffee with the better quality coffee and selling it ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Truth About Ruth

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Jul 19, 2006

This sermon is a study into the concept of relative-redeemer as portrayed in the story of Ruth

The Truth About Ruth One of the most evocative stories in the Bible is the story of Ruth. While scholars may debate the literary genre and authorship of the book, the story touches everyone who reads it. This is the story of a young woman caught up in a set of rather trying circumstances, whose ...read more

Denomination: Adventist

The Reason For Joseph’s Greatness.

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jul 5, 2020

Joseph was a great man not only when he finally became second in command in Egypt. It was also not because he overcome all odds to become a powerful man. But because he is the same person throughout his life whether he was a slave, a prisoner or a governor. He was a man who trust in the Lord.

Many people find the story of Joseph in Genesis to be very inspiring. Why is that so? There are many who are inspired by his faith to believe and trust God. Most probably, many people have experienced similar treatments, hurts, betrayal, injustice which he had gone through. When Joseph was in ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Be Sure Of Your Destiny Today

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 16, 2006

When a person dies, his destiny is fixed and it’s eternal. What you have in this life is not important, but it matters WHO you know. You need to know Christ. All the truth we need to know about life can be found in the Bible.

People are afraid of ghosts but yet love to see ghosts’ movies. • During the Lunar 7th month we see many of such shows on TV and movies, about departed spirit-soul returning to this world. • The Chinese believes that the departed spirits are allowed to roam the earth during this month, and as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Song Of Moses Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores various Psalms that guide us through different seasons of life, focusing on Psalm 90, and encourages us to seek God's steadfast love and have the courage to praise Him in all circumstances.

Welcome back church! Over the last five weeks we’ve looked at Psalms that walk us through some of the most important seasons of our lives. We looked at Psalm 1, which taught us how to have our faith watered in every season. We looked at Psalm 23, which is the psalm of God’s promised provision, now ...read more

Topics: Unfailing Love, Courageous Praise, Faith In Seasons

Sermon Series: Psalms For All Seasons

Correcting Our Definitions Of Wealth

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Feb 21, 2012

Paul wrote to the Corinthians saying that Jesus shed the the riches of His own glory and authority, impoverished Himself to make us rich. Is this wealth real or imagined?

Pastor Dan Little The Landmark Church February 19, 2012 email: adfontes.djl@gmail.com ............................................................................................................................................ Riches! Real or Imagined? 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:37-50

Denomination: *other

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

The Place Of Possessions (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Discussion of the Rich Young Man.

The Place of Possessions (Part 1) Matthew 19:16-30 February 17, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: When I was 7 or 8 years old, living in Pine Ridge, my life was forever changed by a show on TV ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Is Waiting Series

Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013

An examination of the Rich Young Ruler.

I was playing flag football right and my body was saying- What are you doing? And I would try to run like you know go over there right now and I would like, my brain would say – go! And my legs would say - nah I think I’m gonna stay right here. I like it right here so my legs are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Possible For God

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 7, 2021

The rich young man is told to give all of his riches to the poor and follow Christ. What does this mean?

10.10.21 Mark 10:17–27 17 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, one man ran up to him and knelt in front of him. He asked, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God. 19 You know the commandments. ‘You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Under Pressure - Symrna Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 4, 2010

Afflicated and poor yet incredibly rich. The church would do well to look at what God calls rich and not hold to the world's opinion of riches. Even in the face of persecution, these Believers hold steadfast.

THE CHURCH UNDER PRESSURE – SMYRNA READING Rev 2:8-11 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty--yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Slumdog Millionaire!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 12, 2012

Post US Presidential Elections focusing on "Divine bailout package" as enshrined in 2 Cor 8:9.

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE!!! Firstly for some light-hearted banter! Post Presidential Elections even as dark clouds of depression still hang somberly above the American economy (is anyone not aware?), we do see some “silver linings” of humour in them. For instance take ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: *other

We Are Family

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014

What it means to be the Family of God (the church)

We are Family Ephesians 2:13-22 February 2, 2014 Ron’s story is a great story about his healing. Many of you will remember this event and many of you most likely prayed for Ron and helped his family. But the story about the church is what I want to focus on. At the end of the interview, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Missing?

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

Today I want to look at an encounter between Jesus and a “Rich Young Ruler”. Kind of like Jesus meets Mark Zuckerberg. The rich seem to have everything yet this very, very rich young man knew he was missing something. What are you missing?

What one thing do you lack? Mark 10:17-34 The Rich Young Ruler We are now just four weeks away from Easter Sunday 2018. Easter happens to be on April 1st, April Fool’s Day. I kind of think that God the Father enjoys the irony in that one. Satan really was a fool to think he could kill Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Together We Stand Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 21, 2016

The value of working together.

“Together We Stand” Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Let’s begin this evening by reading the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-16

Denomination: Baptist