Sermons on The Rich Fool:

Lessons From The Empty Easter Egg

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Apr 13, 2012

We watch TV and go on the internet, and the advertisements tell us that we can be happy, sexy, rich, or famous, if we only buy a certain product. I remember buying the Ab Isolater that was going to give me washboard abs. Power 90 is going to make me los

Lesson from the Empty Easter Egg I recently came across this story, it was told by “Dear Abby”. A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that wealthy neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate a car. "Bill’ and his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Other

"Who You Gonna Serve?"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jan 9, 2011

What is success or greatness? Is it popularity – how well your name is known? Is it power – how many people you lead or command? Is it prestige – what you own, drive or where you live? We have to look no farther than the lifestyles of the rich and f

Cornerstone Church January 8/9, 2011 “WHO YOU GONNA SERVE?” John 13:1-17 Dr. Robertson McQuilkin was for many years the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Pray The Prayer Of Faith

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 2, 2010

Prayers are made all day long all over the world by all religions and even in hell, remember the rich man prayed in Luke 16 that Abraham would send the poor beggar to give him one drop of water. Most of all these prayers or perhaps none are ever answered.

HOW TO PRAY THE PRAYER OF FAITH Romans 8:14-171 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Strategy For Living In Victory

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 17, 2008

God has planned for us a victorious life. This is the central truth of God’s grace. Have you ever heard of the definition of grace using the word as an acrostic? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Then why do so many Christians live defeated lives in which

Strategy for Living in Victory LOGO: The strategy for living in victory is to believe God’s Covenants and behave God’s Commands. TEXT: Joshua 1:1-9 HOOK: Because of my sordid professional background as a lawyer, I like to read interesting and unusual legal cases. I read recently of a story ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Broken Relationships: Make Peace Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on May 17, 2014

1 Offence is inevitable. but 2 Peace begins at home-with you. 3 Trust God. Leave vengeance/retribution in the LORD’s hands. 4 Relationship is more important than the Right, Power, Riches, Respect 5 Replace Anger with Love-Watch your Words.

Freedom from Broken Relationships –Make Peace The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: . . . hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, and envy . . . and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: *other

Heaven's Tableland Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024

In this message, we focus on what is before us— the table prepared by our Shepherd. Just as the shepherd leads the sheep to the rich tablelands, we too are invited to experience the fullness of life on "Heaven's Tableland," living in the joy and abundance of God's provision.

Heaven’s Tableland! Psalm 23:5 Introduction: 7 Different Positions in the Psalm: 1) Underneath me = green pastures 2) Beside me = still waters 3) With me = the Lord 4) Before me = a prepared table 5) Around me = enemies 6) Behind me = goodness & merch 7) Above me = the house of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Baptist

"Harnessing Your Gifts In Times Of Struggle.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Aug 30, 2024

Embrace and utilize your God-given gifts and talents while enduring your wilderness experience. This message provides rich inspiration and motivation to support your physical and spiritual growth. It's a powerful reminder that you can survive and thrive, even in the most challenging times.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Peter 4:10-11) (NIV): “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11, Romans 12:6-8, James 1:2-4, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Peter 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

James 5:1-6 Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 20, 2025

Money makes a great servant but a terrible master

James: Practical Faith  James 5:1-6 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  01-12-2025 Intro In 1923 a group of the world’s most successful financiers met at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. One was the president of the largest independent steel company; the greatest ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Acts, Part 12- Counterfeit Faith; Simon The Sorcerer Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

In Acts 8 we meet just such a leader. •A man with a following; a man who is viewed by those around him as powerful and dynamic and charismatic. •Yet whose spirituality is just as phony as David Koresh or Marshall Applewhite.

Counterfeit Faith Simon the Sorcerer; 8:9-25 It was Nov. 18, 1978. Congressman Leo Ryan from San Francisco had decided to fly a fact-finding mission to a place called Jonestown Guyana, South America. His mission is to investigate alleged human rights abuses at a religious cult known as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness . Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 8, 2017

The righteousness of God - how to receive this.

Words do not exist in isolation; they exist against a background of experience and thought; and the meaning of any word is conditioned by the background of the person who speaks it and also conditioned by the person who hears it. This is particularly true of this beatitude. It would convey to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Journey Of Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001

This is an inductive survey of the Travel narrative as recorded in the gospel of Luke.

LUKE TRAVEL NARRATIVE I. Divide and Title A. Segmental Divisions 9.51-11.13 Jesus sends the seventy 11.14-13.30 Renewed opposition and Jesus continues to teach 13.31-15. Jesus with the Pharisees 16.1-19.27 Jesus teaches on the kingdom 19.28-21.4 Jesus enters and claims the Kingdom 21:5-38 Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

But Because

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 7, 2009

We do not deserve anything from God except for His wrath and punishment . . . BUT BECAUSE of His great love for us, God who is rich in mercy made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our sin - it is by His grace we have been saved!

The last two weeks, I have talked about how much God has blessed this nation; giving America more blessings than any other nation in the history of the world – including Israel. And I talked about how we now have a responsibility to do what we can to keep these blessings flowing for our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-4

Denomination: *other

Freedom Is Very Expensive. (Veterans Day)

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 11, 2011

Freedom has a high price....Mankind ...over all wants to hold others in bondage .....so the most powerful...the rich...can dominate and make the less fortunate serve them as slaves....but, we have laws of our land and ....so far to protect us from that.

Freedom has a high price tag. Today is veterans day and we want to honor those who have fought and those who are fighting for our freedom as we speak. "My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing: Land where my father's died, Land of the pilgrim's pride, From every mountain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Through Your Quiet Time With The Lord

Contributed by Greg Addison on Jan 14, 2009

One of the most important focus’ that I have in ministry is to teach people how to have a quiet time, how to spend time alone with the Lord Jesus. How do you access what He has for you in your life? How do you understand and recognize the riches of His

II Timothy 3:15-16 makes it clear that God’s word is applicable to every part of our lives. To get the most out of this or any study of God’s word, we must understand the basics of these four basic principles: 1. Reverence If you are going to have a relationship with God, it begins with an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Identity Alive In Christ

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 31, 2009

Paul has just finished his fit of praise for God’s wonderful heavenly blessings. We find that our identity is sealed in Christ. We also find that we are rich and God His power to work in us. In Chapter two we find the solution to mans situation -- sin.

Intro: I logged onto the internet on my wife’s computer Friday to find the threes company star Suzanne Somers was on the Oprah Winfrey show. She was talking to Oprah and her audience about how hormone replacement therapy had helped here defeat the monster of menopause. If I remember correctly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist