Sermons on Rich Land:

A Tale Of Two Churches

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 22, 2003

Jesus says to Smyrna, "you think you are poor, but you are rich!" but to Laodicea he says, "You think you are rich, but you are poor!"

Revelation 2:8-11 & 3:14-22 September 28, 2003 A Tale of two Churches – Smyrna & Laodicea To the Church in Smyrna 8"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. 9I know your afflictions and your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

Be Changed By Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 21, 2012

1. Jesus wants to give us new vision (vs. 1-7). 2. Jesus gives us new values (vs. 8-13).

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 5: Be Changed by Christ James 2:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 11, 2012 *We generally don’t like change. As Mark Twain famously said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *We don’t like change. But ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Tried It All?

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 10, 2009

Ordinary Proper 23: A sermon looking at three erroneous ways we often attempt to inherit eternal life: religion; good works; riches. Set in the context of a fair that has many things from which we can pick and choose.

If you all didn’t make it to the Pan American Fair, you missed a good time! You could buy yourself a bunch of tickets and take them from place to place and play a game or buy a drink or get yourself some good food. Let me tell you a bit of what I tried yesterday: I started off by eating a couple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Looking For A Good Room

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 13, 2013

What kind of room in heaven do you desire? By our earthly life, we train our souls to receive and accept God and this has eternal import.

“What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mk. 17:17). There are two alternates to eternal life: eternal death and temporal life. Neither is appealing. Eternal life is worth struggling for. The rich young man asked the Lord what must he do. He understood that attainment of heaven was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Anglican

Son, Remember That You In Your Lifetime. . . .

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Nov 22, 2012

By nature, Man is very curious about the future. How he wishes to know, today, what will happen tomorrow! Perhaps one of the reasons for such curiosity is to plan and prepare so that he or she is not caught “sleeping” and unprepared. But the future is not

SON, REMEMBER THAT YOU IN YOUR LIFETIME. . . . Scriptural Text: Luke 16: 19-31 By nature, Man is very curious about the future. How he wishes to know, today, what will happen tomorrow! Perhaps one of the reasons for such curiosity is to plan and prepare so that he or she is not caught ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Foursquare

Life Lessons

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 1, 2012

Are you so busy preparing for this life that you have completely forgotten about the next one?

LIFE LESSONS Text: Luke 12:13 – 34 In the short time that Jesus walked upon the earth, He taught many life lessons: • We should treat others the way that we want to be treated ourselves. • We should love God, our neighbors, and our enemies. • We should forgive others just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

What You Got Ain't Nothin'

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 20, 2009

To many trust in their wealth to get them through in life, but it will never be enough to get them through in the next. It is all about righteousness, not riches.

What You Got Ain’t Nothin’ Griffith Baptist Church – 3/22/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 49 Key verse: Psalms 49:16-17 - 16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 49:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Beat Up Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 8, 2011

The Church at Smyrna is a church which received no criticism from the Lord but much abuse from both the culture and the "congregation" (those who ’say’ they are Jews)

The Unveiling The “Beat Up” or “Bloodied” Church Revelation 2:8-11 * From my observation we live in an increasingly violent culture. Hardly a day passes when we don’t hear of someone being killed or attacked. An honest look at our entertainment would indicate that America has bought into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 23 Part Vii "My Cup Overflows Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 9, 2011

David’s cup overflowed because of NOTHING he did. His cup overflowed because of what God did through him. God chose David. There was not anything David could have done to earn this spot. No amount of chasing will get the job done if God is not in it.

Psalm 23b “You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Since David write the 23rd Psalm and David talks about anointing lets look back to David’s anointing by the prophet Samuel. When the Lord took the kingdom from Saul the Lord led the prophet Samuel to Jesse’s family. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

The Nature Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009

This message explores the nature of the Kingdom of heaven and of God and how Christians participate in bringing it "on earth as it is in heaven."

We are learning the ways we "shrink Jesus down," from his robust loving nature. ? Last week we discovered his surprising agenda-a kingdom not a religious club. Transformed people of the king transforming their world. * The tension exists today between Jesus and religion. Religion establishes a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Game Changing Events Series

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Nov 15, 2010

This series is designed to change the way the Church perceives and influences this broken world.

Game Changer Series Game Changing Events November 14, 2010 VIDEO: MARCUS DUPREE One tackle changed everything. Many would say Marcus missed his calling. What about you? Perhaps you’ve been so busy pursuing a career that you’ve missed your calling. Moses’ career was tending ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man With Six I's

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 14, 2008

Covetousness will not satisfy the passions of the flesh.

Title: The Man With Six I’s The Parable Of The Rich Fool Text: Luke 12:15-21 Theme: Covetousness will not satisfy the passions of the flesh. Introduction: Jesus and Money Jesus talked a great deal about money. Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables were concerned with how to handle money and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Have A Better And Lasting Possession Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 16, 2014

To show that JESUS prepared a better and lasting possession for us.

I. EXORDIUM: What can make you happy? To be with JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS prepared a better and lasting possession for us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:34 (Amplified Bible) 10:34 For you did sympathize and suffer along with those who were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gracious Giving Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 5, 2015

Here is the supreme argument for Christian giving. Grace giving flows out of the self-giving and self-impoverishing of the Son of God on man's behalf.

2 CORINTHIANS 8: 9-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE GRACIOUS GIVING OF JESUS CHRIST [Philippians 2: 1-13 / Mark 12:41–44] Paul has been using the Macedonians as an example but they were an example only because they followed Christ Jesus' example. So at this point is introduced the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Going Up Or Down?

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 19, 2015

The rich man's sin was not his wealth, but his hard heart. Those who are rich have an obligation to help the poor. How we use what we have leads to God's judgment.

The Pope, Billy Graham and Oral Roberts all died on the same day and arrived at the Pearly Gates at the same time. St. Peter said to them, "I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that we are full right now and I am going to have to send the three of you down to the devil. The good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Anglican