Sermons on Riches Of Grace:

I Heart Money Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 27, 2009

We are discussing different things we love more than God, and money is our focus in this lesson.

This is my wallet. I have had this wallet since I was in 7th grade. I got for Christmas from our family’s German exchange student, Eike. She lived at our house for a year and this is the wallet that she gave me. It is from Germany. In fact, it had a little German piece of paper in it until it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

"The Punishment Of The Man Who Never Noticed"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 24, 2010

We live in a very wealthy land...God has blessed us but are we mis-using our wealth? Do we notice the poor, the child captured by child trafficing, homeless prenant teenager.... can we help? or do we not notice. Our culture has taught us to "want more"

In Jesus Holy Name September 26, 2010 Text: Luke 16:19-31 Pentecost XVIII - Redeemer “The Punishment of the Man Who Never Noticed” A number of years ago Shania Twain, Country Female Artist of the Year had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Vanity Of Wealth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 10, 2010

In today’s lesson we are warned against a greedy pursuit of wealth and encouraged instead to enjoy God’s daily gifts.

Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of the vanity of wealth. Let us read Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9: 8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matthew 6 – Part 6 - So Are You Saying God Wants Me To Be Poor? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 4, 2010

Now here’s a passage that many Christians use to say that we ought to live in poverty and give away everything we own to the poor. Or the watered down version says that we should never be rich, only just earn enough money to live.

Matthew 6 – Part 6 - SO ARE YOU SAYING GOD WANTS ME TO BE POOR? I’ve never had all that much money in my life. Still don’t. But I’ve never lived in poverty either. I remember being down to I think $10 in our account. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be rich, but mostly all I want is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And How Hot Is Hell?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010

Dramatic monologue, as if the speaker were "Dives" ... an appeal to move beyond "cool" and distant religion into compassion.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 I am Dives; and I have come to you today only because for this brief moment the unbridgeable is bridged, the chasm is spanned. I can speak to you only for a little while, and even then I am not certain that I can fully get through to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 2, 2008

The deceitfulness of riches and the feeling of self-sufficiency are threats to Christian faith and life. Jesus warns against worldliness and the lukewarm attitude of Christians in Laodicea. Christians must return to their first love of Christ to avoid

Revelation 3__4-22 the Lukewarm Church "Blessed are the Lukewarm." Jesus never said that, but from the lackadaisical attitude of many of his followers, you would think that was one of his beatitudes. That is the attitude of our Western Civilization and cultural Christians. That was the attitude ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:4-22

Denomination: Anglican

Rope To Thread Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 2, 2013

Is it okay to be rich? Should we "hate" our family to follow Christ? These questions are answered through understanding original intent.

September 8, 2013 Rope to Thread Definitions! What do we really understand from the words that we use? Recently, a “Mother’s Dictionary” was written that includes some ways mom understands certain words, including; Bottle feeding: an opportunity for daddy to get up at 2-am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: *other

What Is Your Life?

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 26, 2014

God has an amazing plan for our lives, and we need to learn how to trust Him.

JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #7: WHAT IS YOUR LIFE? INTRO TO TOPIC: This morning I want us to think about our lives. What is your life? • What is God calling you to do? How can you impact and bless others? Think about it! I. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE?: “Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we ...read more

Denomination: *other

Low Position Vs High Position

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you poor in high position? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being rich is you are happy in your low position. IV. TEXT: James 1:9-10 (New International Version) The brother in humble ci

I. EXORDIUM: Are you poor in high position? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that being rich is you are happy in your low position. IV. TEXT: James 1:9-10 (New International Version) The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Long-Term Investments

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 31, 2016

We are really good at accumulating stuff. But how often do our possessions begin to possess us? Jesus warns us about the dangers of greed and calls us to be more than our net worth, challenging us to invest rather in godly pursuits.

Luke 12:13-21 Making Long-term Investments Wow! Today’s passage is a little shocking for those of us who enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in this greatest nation on God’s green earth. By world’s standards, we are the richest of the rich. We may not be one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, 1 Timothy 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Birthright

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 8, 2015

Birthright means we have rights, privileges, and possessions as children of God, because the actual Owner of all things lives inside us. This releases us from having to be worthy. We should live from the knowledge that we're not like other people, by birt

BIRTHRIGHT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: DOG DECEIVED 1. Two friends run into each other while walking their dogs. One suggests lunch. The other says, "They won't let us in a restaurant with pets." 2. Undeterred, the first guy and his German shepherd head into the restaurant. The maître d' stops them, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Being Christ To Our Community: It's About Falling In Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 10, 2018

A sermon about giving all to follow Jesus.

“Being Christ in Our Community: It’s About Falling in Love” Luke 18:18-27 In his book, “Don’t Waste Your Life,” John Piper writes: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. Consider a story from Reader’s Digest, which tells about a couple who ‘took early retirement from their jobs in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: United Methodist

Can You Thread A Needle With Your Camel? Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 11, 2016

In this message we discover that Jesus is not against us having money; but when money has us it's a whole different issue. Greed costs us more than we'll ever get from being greedy.

Intro: The African hunters have an interesting strategy when it comes to catching monkeys. The hunter will take a hollow gourd, cut a hole in it just large enough for the monkey to fit its hand through, but too small for the monkey to pull its closed fist out, bait the trap with peanuts, rice, or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Storehouse Of Treasure Series

Contributed by Tim May on Dec 31, 2014

In this message we are considering how God blesses us with abundance in order to reveal our inner character.

Last week we discovered that the most expensive piece of property on the planet was the cemetery because it was the place where unrealized dreams, unsung songs, unwritten books, unbuilt churches, etc, resided. As we considered the actions of the man who sold everything in order to purchase a piece ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Drawn Upward: Embracing The Pleasures Of This World Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Apr 10, 2009

THE PLEASURES AND GOOD THINGS OR THIS WORLD ARE INTENDED TO DRAW US UPWARD RATHER THAN DISTRACT US.

Something is Out There: Rumors of the Invisible World of the Sacred God 3/22 Drawn Upward--Embracing the Pleasures of this world INTRODUCTION John and Cathy Skip Church (drama) subject: Seeking Heaven on Earth Bruce D. Rzengota John and Cathy Skip church for a ski trip John and Cathy on a ski ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance