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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
wealthy or poor - Each group has its own problems – Real Wealth is a Matter of Understanding Sufficiency in Christ
"Rich Man - Poor Man" James 1:9-12 OPEN: So we are continuing our journey through the book of James and one of the things we've noted right from the beginning is that James is a man who thinks in a way that is vastly different from the norms we run into in normal society. (whatever that is) If ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Learning how to assess our importance in a manner that pleases God.
JAMES 1:9-11 RICH MAN, POOR MAN1e grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.” The Word of God is countercultural and counterintuitive. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-11
Denomination: Baptist
This is a good Mother’s Day message. Compare the rich man and the poor man. Seven points on "How to Treat a Lady." A rich man’s trophy or a poor man’s treasure, which would you rather be?
Title: “Rich Man Poor Man” (A Mother’s Day Message) Which man was rich… a comparison. Introduction: David had failed. Chapter eleven is a sad chapter in the life of David. He had committed both adultery and murder. God sends his preacher to rebuke David with this parable. It very well ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-5
Rich Man, Poor Man - James chapter 2 verses 1-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Principle Stated (vs 1). (2). The Principle Illustrated (vs 2-4) (3). The Principle Explained (vs 5-11) (3). Principle Applied (vs 12-13). SERMON BODY Ill: • We have expression that goes; ‘blind justice’. • It comes from the Greek statue for justice, which is a woman ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-13
Denomination: Brethren
'Rich Man, Poor Man' (selected Proverbs) - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: A Different Attitude (14:21) A Different Awareness (14:31) A Different Relationship (19:6) A Different Borrower (19:17) A Different Response (21:13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Les Misérables was written in 1862 by Victor Hugo, • It is one of the great novels of the 19th ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 14:21, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 21:13 (view more) (view less)
have we been faithful to Jesus or our own desires?
ARE WE THE RICH MAN OR LAZARUS? LUKE 16:19-31 This is another one of these parables attributed to Jesus that causes consternation to preachers everywhere. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus always preaches God's love and grace and sacrificed his life so that we all can have eternal life. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40, James 1:22
Denomination: Episcopal
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; 26th Sunday, Cycle C
A spiritual master said, “I used to be deaf. I would see people stand up and go through strange movements in a whirling motion. They called it dancing. To me it looked absurd—until one day I heard the music! The moral of the story: I fail to understand why saints behave the way they do. So ...read more
Scripture: Amos 6:1-7, Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Catholic
What is the great gulf that separates Lazarus from the Rich man?
Lazarus and the Rich Man Have a little ditty for your today What bliss will fill the ransomed souls, When they in glory dwell, To see the sinner as he rolls, In quenchless flames of hell. • This crisp little ditty set Christian’s feet tapping during America ‘s “Great Awakening” • Author of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Christian Church
the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org The reality of Hell is something that most people, especially carnal people, do not want to contend with. It is interesting that many people believe in the existence of heaven, but dismiss the existence of hell. ...read more
The Bible states that God, creates the Rich and the poor. But there is no difference between them when it comes to judgments.
A Poor Man, With Rich Mans Dreams Have you ever heard the phrase, a poor man with rich mans dreams? Many people in this life are completely exhausted by the race to wealth and prosperity. Looking for today and not for tomorrow. The poor man has only today, struggling to make ends ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:17-23
Denomination: Pentecostal
To understand and embody God's boundless love for all people, regardless of their earthly status, and to elevate others rather than looking down on them, reflecting His grace and mercy in our lives.
Good morning, church family! Let's get our hearts ready and open to receive today's sermon from Luke 16, the story of the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus. This tale is a powerful reminder of God's elevation of the poor and the danger of looking down on others. Someone once said, "God's love is ...read more
Topics: Rich Man, Poor Man
A parable that tells us much about the human heart
“The Rich Man & Lazarus” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts You may be thinking, “Hey—wasn’t Stewardship Sunday last week? Although I’m sure there’ve been plenty of sermons on this parable that condemned the misuse of money, that’s not what I want to focus ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 15:16-31
Denomination: Congregational
How A Person Feels About And Handles Wealth Is A Test.
OPEN: Have any of you seen the play or movie "Fiddler on the Roof" about Tevye, a Jewish man who was married and had 5 daughters. He worked in a small town as a milkman, and often dreamed about what it would be like if he were rich. And he sings a song, "If I were a rich man," in which he sings, ...read more
Scripture: James 5:1-6
The parable of the Rich man and Lazarus brings to light the reality of a need to make a choice for God in THIS life...after which there is no choice!
Sermon Brief Date Written: August 20, 2008 Date Preached: August 20, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Sermon Text: Luke 16:19-31 (HCSB) 19 "There was a rich man who would dress ...read more
A warning against the dangers of riches; they are temporal and instead of hoarding them, we need to use them in furthering God’s kingdom.
IF I WERE A RICH MAN James 5:1-6 This past week I was reminded of what I shared with you last week about making plans and not consulting God. It’s important to remember that if God wills our plans will come to pass. And we need to trust Him to bring them to pass and if our plans are not His will ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical Free
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