Sermons on Rich In Mercy:

Lazarus And The Rich Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025

True faith is shown by compassion for others; ignoring those in need hardens our hearts and distances us from God’s grace and eternal hope.

Friends, welcome. Some stories slip past our defenses and sit down in the living room of our hearts. Jesus tells one of those stories today. It hums with hope and honesty. It whispers to our comfort and calls to our conscience. It lifts our chin so we can see the person at the gate and the God who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Hell

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 6, 2022

This is the only parable which actually names a character. What does this mean?

The Parable of Lazarus and the rich Man Luke 16:19-31 The “Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man” is one of Jesus’ most well-known parables. It has been used by those who would show that Jesus taught about hell. Jesus taught that hell and eternal punishment were real. There are those who try to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Catering To The Rich And Influencial Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2009

Problem of catering to rich and showing respect of persons is addressed.

Catering to the Rich & Influential James 2:1-13 6-1-08 Intro Have you ever been in a church that catered to the rich? There was a mega church back west where a pastor was leading a corporate prayer meeting. His prayer went something like this, “Lord, send us successful people. Send us the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Charismatic

From Rags To Riches Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 6

RAGS TO RICHES (MARK 10:46-52) Joel Gregory told a story of a blind, poor and hungry Indian beggar who sat beside a road, starved from the scarcity of travelers and how much rice they could give him. One day he heard the thunder of a chariot in the distance. It was the grand entourage of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Ivan Robinson on Dec 21, 2000

Sermon to address the fact that the rich man and Lazarus is a parable

THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS LUKE 16:19 I) Introduction A man was walking on the beach one afternoon kicking up the sand, discussed with certain things. There on the beach was a bottle and as he walked he kicked the bottle into the surf. POP>>>> Out of the bottle came a mysterious being... a Jeannie. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Adventist

The Riches That Are Ours In Christ

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 8, 2005

An exposition of Ephesians 1:3-14

Islington Baptist Church November 6, 2005 Ephesians 1:3-14 Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 2 The riches that are ours in Christ Please help me out by completing this sentence, “I am rich because…..” Health? Family? Friends? Materially? Canadian? Educated? Regardless of how you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 2, 2015

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31 teaches us the necessity of repentance to escape hell and go to heaven.

Scripture Luke 16 deals primarily with the topic of possessions. The parable of the dishonest manager in the first part of the chapter deals with the abuse of possessions. And the account of the rich man and Lazarus in the second part of the chapter deals with the use of possessions. The rich man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rich Man And Lazarus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the hard truths about the reality of Hell, the consequences of greed, and the urgency of repentance, as illustrated in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31.

Good morning, Church family. We're diving deep today into a passage that really hits hard - Luke 16:19-31. You know, Watchman Nee once said, "One gains by losing self for others and not by hoarding for oneself." We're going to unpack that today, as we talk about the reality of Hell, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Hell, Real

The Rich Young Man

Contributed by Rodney Langley on Mar 11, 2010

Here we have the story of a young man seeking Jesus. He has one question,"What good thing must I do to receive eternal life?" The answer Jesus gives him causes him to leave very sad and has the disciples asking "Who then can be saved?"

The Rich Young Man Matthew 19:16-29; Luke 18:18-29 Introduction Here we have the story of a young man seeking Jesus. He comes with one question, “What must I do to have eternal life?” This question leads to others and great lesson from Jesus. By the end of the lesson it will have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rich Towards God

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 31, 2025

The Parable of the Rich Fool teaches us not to hoard the blessing God's lavishes upon us. We find ways to share, give, and provide for others in need with a generous spirit.

IN HIS SERMON “THE USE OF MONEY,” JOHN WESLEY SAID IN REGARDS TO EARTHLY TREASURES, “EARN ALL YOU CAN, SAVE ALL YOU CAN, AND GIVE ALL YOU CAN.” OUR PARABLE DOES NOT CONDEMN WEALTH OR BEING PROSPEROUS OR HAVING MANY POSESSIONS. IN FACT, THE CHURCH DOES NOT TEACH AGAINST IT, BUT RATHER CALLS US TO ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 5:5

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 24, 2019

Of means and privilege versus poverty and dispair

Weekly Message/Devotion September 23, 2019 Luke 16:19-31 The Rich Man and Lazarus Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 4, 2013

A deep exploration into Luke 16:14-30 with emphases on understanding the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in context.

In these tough economic times, panhandling is a common scene. Visit any sizable city and it seems there is someone on every corner asking for money. No doubt, a few desperately need help; nevertheless the majority of panhandlers are taking advantage of the generosity of others. It is enough to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:14-30

Denomination: *other

Lazarus And The Rich Man

Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012

It has become common practice to see as the whole meaning of this story that the rich should help the poor... But this particular story especially, if one allows oneself to be affected fully by its original meaning, is a very concrete proclamation of the

One cannot understand and preach the gospel concretely enough. A real evangelical sermon must be like holding a pretty red apple in front of a child or a glass of cool water in front of a thirsty person and then asking: do you want it? We should be able to talk about matters of our faith in such a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 11, 2004

Sermon on the story of Jesus in Luke 16 draws lessons from the position of each character in the story and the reversal of their positions.

THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS Luke 16:19-31 INTRO.: One of Jesus’ teachings was the impossibility of serving two masters. He declared the absolute impossibility of serving both God and mammon (wealth). The Pharisees scoffed at Him. They were serving both God and money and considered themselves quite ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Riches Of His Grace.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 22, 2024

A declaration of the LORD’s gracious intention toward us.

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE. Numbers 6:22-27. Jews and Christians alike are familiar with the so-called Aaronic blessing of NUMBERS 6:24-26. Yet this blessing is not in the power of the priest to accomplish. Rather, the priest or minister who calls down this blessing on the people is making a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational