Sermons on Scientific Materialism:

I Just Want To Be Happy! Vanity?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 28, 2015

I hear many say their goal in life is to be happy? Oz is only Oz to those that do not live in Oz.

I JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY... VANITY The elusiveness of the butterfly... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 37 TIMES SOLOMON STATES VANITY OF VANITIES Ecclesiastes 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:2 (NLT) “Everything ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Curious Case Of The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 2, 2015

It is not about God grading on a curve, it is about being accepted because we have believed in and follow Jesus.

The Curious Case of the Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:17-31 1. Those of us with little hair cannot have bad hair days. But many equivalents. 2. One blogger wrote: “Today, I was at work, nonchalantly spinning my keys around my finger when they flew off and hit a glass cabinet. Broken glass ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit Of The Law, Part 3

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2023

What about spiritual show-offs? What about materialism and material worries? What did Jesus say about these things in Matthew 6?

As Jesus continued describing the Spirit of the law, He discussed spiritual show-offs, prayer and worry about material things. Let’s look at Matthew 6. Religious Show Offs What are our motives in doing good? Jesus taught that our motive should be to glorify God (Matthew 5:16) not to show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Four Great Questions Of Jesus I: "how Do You Benefit If You Lose Your Soul?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 7, 2019

Many of life's concerns about short-term material benefits precipitate undue worry, but the "real you" - your soul - needs your immediate attention for your long-term benefit.

FOUR GREAT QUESTIONS OF JESUS I A Series of Devotional Sermons First Great Question: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36-37

Christ-Centered Life Sermon Iii: Attaining God's Goal Of Godliness Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 19, 2020

As we mature in our walk with the Lord, we learn that contentment depends not on material possessions but on the extent to which Christ as Lord possesses us.

WE GAIN GOD’S GIFT OF CONTENTMENT WHEN WE ATTAIN GOD’S GOAL OF GODLINESS Football players know that: the object of the game is to win by outscoring the opponent within a specified time frame . . . to score is to gain yardage one segment at a time until the Big Goal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21

The Church Of Smyrna: Possessing The Wealth Of Heaven (Revelation 2:8-11)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2023

Within the city of Smyrna, there existed a struggling Christian community undergoing intense and withering persecution. The Lord Jesus came to them with a word of comfort for their dark days. Even though they were poor, they were, in fact, rich beyond imagination.

In our look at the seven churches of Asia Minor described in Revelation, Chapters 2 and 3, we come to the second church the Lord Jesus addresses in terms of testimony and steadfastness to the Gospel. This is the church in the city of Smyrna, which was located about 35 miles north of Ephesus. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9, Mark 13:13, Luke 21:16-17, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:36-38, Revelation 2:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The Christian faith often clashes with worldly values, causing conflict and tension. However, we must allow the Holy Spirit to guide us and fill our minds with the truth found in the Bible.

Have you ever played Jenga? You know, that game where you stack wooden blocks and try to pull them out without making the tower fall? It's fun, right? But it's also a bit nerve-wracking. You never know when the whole thing is going to come crashing down. That's kind of like what it's like to live ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8, Matthew 7:24-27

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Materialism, Moral Ethics, Faith Vs Wealth

Re-Centralization

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2025

It is only in Jesus Christ that we are reconciled to God, to each other, to creation, and to truth itself.

Paul wrote this letter to the church at Colossae because they were in danger of being turned into Gnostics. Now, we aren’t in danger of turning into Gnostics, are we? I mean, how many of you woke up this morning and said to yourself, “you know, this Gnosticism stuff - I think I’d really better look ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's A Soul Thing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 10, 2007

Man was not created to be either strictly material or spiritual. He is only complete when the material and spiritual are united in a living soul.

1. Man was made with a material body 2. Man was made with an imparted spirit 3. Man was made to be a living soul Have you ever seen any of the old Puritan sermons? They were amazing. They would preach for over an hour. And many of their sermons would have dozens of points. The sermon this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Check

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Apr 17, 2006

People look in the Gospel of Judas, Hollywood versions of scriptural stories, and scientific discoveries to "enhance" their faith. The problem is that they’re all looking in the wrong places.

Resurrection Check Matthew 28:1-10; Luke 24:1-12, 31-34; John 20:26-31 (READ Matthew 28:1-10) I want to talk a little bit about what people have been looking for lately. Do you know what really raised my eyebrows a couple weeks ago? The Gospel of Judas. How many here have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

All That Glitters Is Not Gold Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

CONTENTMENT PROTECTS AGAINST THE SNARES OF MATERIALISM

BIG IDEA: CONTENTMENT PROTECTS AGAINST THE SNARES OF MATERIALISM I. (:6) THESIS: CONTENTMENT CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TOWARDS GODLINESS A. Review: The Pursuit of Godliness Can be Misguided (Apart from Contentment) Remember the False Teachers from vs. 5: "who suppose that godliness is a means of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Got Stuff?

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jan 22, 2008

Great Sunday School lesson on Materialism.

Got Stuff? Matthew 6:19-21 I. What good is all the stuff we have? a. It makes us happy b. It makes us popular c. It makes us ????????? (What does it make you?) II. What does God say about our Stuff? a. It’s only temporary Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: *other

Poor Little Rich Man

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 24, 2013

A Thanksgiving message on materialism and contentment/simplicity.

Here’s a question for you: The Bible says that “money is the root of all evil”…true or false?…False! It’s the love of money. Thanksgiving is upon us, and as soon as it’s over, and we’ve thanked God for what we’ve got, we enter that season ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Congregational

Predictions About Jesus

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2022

The world needs to come to grips with the full extent of God’s love.

PREDICTIONS ABOUT JESUS Text: Lk. 18:31-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: There was a time when skeptics claimed that the prophecies in Isaiah 53 were too detailed, too specific, too accurate to be mere coincidence. I agreed. But then the skeptics argued that the ONLY logical explanation was that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Methodist

Science Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 19, 2022

What is the relationship between faith and science? Faith and science are not opposing disciplines. Throughout history, Christians have often been the greatest proponents of scientific discovery, using their intellect to worship God.

INTRODUCTION • OPENING VIDEO • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8XmXSMxXHQ • Our Hot Topic for today is science; specifically, are science and faith incompatible? • Can you believe in science and also believe in the Christian faith? • Are the two strictly opposed to one another, one an antiquated ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:12-13, Job 38:31-32, Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ