Sermons on Real Riches:

Dead To Sin; Alive To God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2008

How do we reject sin and enter the real life God wishes for us?

Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Trinity And Fellowship

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012

The Trinity allows fellowship within the Godhead, and allows men to enter into real fellowship with God.

What’s today? Fathers Day. <Thank all fathers.> This is Trinity Sunday. Today is the great patronal feast day of our Cathedral. And we of the Missionary Diocese of All Saints, we all share a common life, and we get to celebrate this feast day together because, in the diocese, we are one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Anglican

Matthew 6:5-13 When You Pray

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2024

Jesus give us a plan and pattern for prayer. When put his teaching into practice we enter into a rich daily encounter with the Lord

Here we go, Matthew chapter 6, beginning in verse 5. You'll follow along with me. "And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go To Hell!

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

An examination of the rich man and Lazarus helps us the understand the reality of hell and the fact that we don’t want anyone to go there.

Oct 29, 2000 Luke 16:19-31 ¡§Go to Hell!¡¨ INTRODUCTION A motorist was picked up unconscious after a crash, and was being carried to a nearby [gas] station. Upon opening his eyes, he began to kick and struggle frantically. Afterwards he explained that the first thing he saw was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

First Class Treatment Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Nov 14, 2008

Showing partiality to the rich not only violates the 2nd commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself," it is breaking the whole law

Here’s a typical scenario for you at Narita Airport. Let’s say John and Chihoko are flying to JFK. I’m the purser or the head steward. I’m at the door to greet the passengers when they come on the 777. I see Chihoko dressed in very fine clothes. She is like the person we just read about. She ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Tycoons (Ephesians, Chapter 2) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 10, 2005

In these verses, Paul is trying to explain to the Ephesians, and to us, the riches that we have in Christ Jesus and how it all came about.

Series Title: The Heavenly Reserve Bank of God (Ephesians) Message Title: Spiritual Tycoons (Ephesians, Chapter 2) Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Making Sure You Have The Goods Series

Contributed by Timothy Jones on Feb 1, 2005

We need to examine ourselves like the Rich Young Ruler. He did not have the goods he needed for eternity

THRIVE IN 2005-"The Rich Young Ruler”-MAKING SURE YOU HAVE THE GOODS Mark 10:17-27 *Cartoon: Frank and Ernest (Monday) 1. Total commitment to the Kingdom of God is required for us to have a prosperous life. a. The church in America is suffering from weakness and lukewarmness. b. Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Holiness

Blind No More Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 24, 2003

Sometimes those who see the most clearly are not those who stand out in our society, the rich, the famous or the powerful.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 51 Blind No More! Luke 18: 35-43 The journey that is recorded for us is very important. Jericho marked the last stage of the journey to Jerusalem for Jesus (12:51). Jesus is on his way to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Hatch, Match, And Dispatch Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2003

People expect only the ceremonial from the church. But God wants to give us a rich, varied, and outward-reaching life.

Last week you seemed to get a big charge out of my little story about going to a wedding rehearsal and wasting time waiting for a key person to arrive. When I said that I didn’t know what we’d do on Sunday afternoon if he didn’t show up, you let out a belly laugh. You assumed I was talking about ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Of God

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 4, 2003

The Love of God.....how rich and pure, how measureless, and strong. It goes beyond the highest star, and reaches to the lowest hell !

THE LOVE OF GOD Revelation 1:5-6, I John 3:1 This morning my subject is on something that we all need to know, that each of us need to experience. It is something that will change our past, and redirect our future. It is something that will ease the pain of broken hearts, and shattered dreams, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Revelation 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Things Are Not Always As They Seem

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 9, 2003

We are to see all people as children of God, not sort them into categories: beautiful or ugly, rich or poor, clean or dirty.

Things Are Not Always As They Seem Based on: And The Angels Were Silent, Max Lucado, Chpt. 19—The People with Roses Scripture Ref: Matt. 25:31-46 Heb. 13:1-3 James 2:1-9 Matt. 10:40-42 Matt. 11:2-6 1. Introduction a. Last night we observed a total lunar eclipse: (1) Ultimately, was the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-9, Matthew 25:31-46

Hell-- What It's Like And How To Get There

Contributed by Bret Mcelroy on Aug 30, 2002

5 points that teach what hell will be like and how to get there. Taken from "The Rich Man and Lazarus".

Hell - What it’s like and how to get there Joke about hell. Hell is a topic we’d rather avoid. We agree with C.S. Lewis: “There is no other doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than [hell], if it lay in my power. . . I would pay any price to be able to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-30

Denomination: Holiness

God Working In Us

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006

God saves us by His mercy, then supplies us through His riches, and also strengthens us by His power.

GOD WORKING IN US I ACCORDING TO HIS MERCY HE SAVES US Titus 3:4-5 When God our Saviour revealed his kindness and love, He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bought And Paid For Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fifth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

Well…he’s back. Exactly thirty years after we first learned the name Apollo Creed, thirty years after we first heard the strains of “Gonna Fly Now”, thirty years after we first heard him cry, “Adrienne”, and sixteen years after we last saw him on the silver screen, this Christmas, Rocky Balboa is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

This Is The Lord, We Trusted In Him

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 25, 2004

PENTECOST 21(A) - This is the Lord: who provides a rich banquet and in whom trusted as we celebrate in the Lord’s salvation.

THIS IS THE LORD; WE TRUSTED IN HIM ISAIAH 25:6-9 -- October 24, 2004 -- PENTECOST 21 6On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine--the best of meats and the finest of wines. 7On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran