Sermons on The Rich:

It's Not About The Money

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 24, 2025

For Proper 21 After Pentecost Year C September 28, 2025

It's not About the Money 1 Timothy 6:6–19 NKJV Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Willing To Give PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

Explore the cost of following Jesus, the value of our possessions, and the importance of prioritizing our relationship with Christ.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage that may feel a little uncomfortable, but it's important because it challenges us and gives us a fresh perspective on our lives. We're going to look at Mark 10:17-27, where a wealthy young man asked Jesus about eternal life. You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Topics: Stewardship

Money-When Will We Ever Have Enough

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001

This Sermon Deals With Stewardship. It Asks Us To Evaluate How Much Is Really Enough. Is There Any Amount Of Money That Will Truly Make Us Content.

Money- When Will We Ever Have Enough 5/2/99 Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 1 Timothy 6:17-19 A rich man wanted to make sure he had enough money with him in order to go to heaven. He learned that he would die in a few days. He called his three friends: a doctor, preacher, and lawyer to his ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-8, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Vital Commitments

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 5, 2003

This sermon calls hearers to make three vital commitments: 1) To A Person; 2) To A Purpose; 3) To A People.

TITLE: Three Vital Commitments SUBTITLE: You Present You TOPIC: Commitment TEXT: Romans 12:1-2 [Adapted from a sermon by John Hamby, A Call To Commitment, which can be found on Sermon Central.] I want to introduce you to a hypothetical church member that we will call Kenny. § Kenny began his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Your Treasure Is Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 7, 2005

Your heart moves toward what you cherish, and God wants you to move toward Him.

Sometimes we’ll hear talks on stewardship that basically try to guilt us into giving. That’s not our intent today. I want to follow the example of Jesus and remind us how to increase our joy in giving because we know that we are getting more and more for our future. Do not store up for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

What I Owe Me Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 21, 2006

This sermon deals with looking at our own greed and how it hurts the Kingdom Of God.

Paid In Full—What I Owe Me 10/1/2006 Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 and 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Luke 12 Today is the first week of our Stewardship Period. We will be doing three messages with the overall theme “Paid In Full”. There are only three debts we need to pay up to be Paid in Full. The first is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Gain Your Money Correctly Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004

3rd in a five part series on understanding your possessions from a Biblical perspective. Part 3- Gain your money honestly.

GAIN YOUR MONEY CORRECTLY MATTHEW 25:14-30 INTRODUCTION: VIDEO CLIP: INTOLERABLE CRUELTY - 2:03 1 Tim. 6:10 "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows." There are some who will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Spend Your Money Wisely Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004

Part 4 of a five part sermon series on understanding your possessions from a Biblical perspective. Part 4 - Learn how to spend your money wisely.

SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Intro: Shania Twain song and power point: “Ka-Ching.” “All we ever want is more, a lot more than we ever had before so take me to the nearest store.. Can you hear it ring it makes you wanna sing. It’s such a beautiful thing.. Ka-Ching!” That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Money Talks & The Power Of Patience

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Money Talks & the Power of Patience (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 5 verse 1-11. Ill: • Albert Einstein was invited to speak Swarthmore College. • It was to be at a banquet held in his honour. • Hundreds of people from all over the country came along; • They crowded an auditorium to hear what he had to say. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Living A Generous Life

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 29, 2013

This message looks at how understanding what God has done for us, compels us to become generous as God's people. We cannot serve God and Money.

Living A Generous Life 10/26/13 Proverbs 3:1-10 Luke 19:1-10 Today we are in week six of our 40 Days of Community in which we have discovered we are Better Together as we work to build New Life At Calvary. Today we are going to talk about generosity. How many of you think our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Faith Confronts Favoritism Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 26, 2013

In the Book of James, we see the real faith that engages life's trials and temptations, social prejudice and pride, and the path to staying plugged into God.

When Faith Confronts Favoritism Series: Real Faith (The Book of James) Brad Bailey - July 14, 2013 Intro: Let me begin by asking you to reflect on this question: Who do you tend to include in your life? Who do you tend NOT to include in your life? All of us walk around with an unpublished list in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Success Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 19, 2018

The god of success does not offer lasting meaning and purpose, but when we give our lives to God and are saved by grace, we have peace as we look forward to hearing Jesus' words, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

A. Welcome to Friend Day, if you are visiting with us, we consider you an honored guest and hope that your experience here with us today is encouraging, inspiring, and helpful. 1. Today’s sermon is the sixth sermon in our series called “Counterfeit Gods – Defeating the Idols that Battle for Our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Content With God's Good Gifts Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024

Many of the trials that we face come from outside of us. Some of those trials come from within as temptations. James urges us to be content in our station, because our station and the trials that accompany it are good gifts from God.

In 2016, Rosario Butterfield was speaking at university. After her talk, she met a young woman who was struggling. To Rosario and this lady went to visit the campus chaplain, who was also a counselor over the course of their conversation they found out that this young woman had been listening to a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, Ephesians 1:13, James 1:9-18, Luke 10:20, Revelation 2:10, Matthew 6:24, Psalm 16:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What's Wrong With Gambling?

Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 18, 2002

How should a Christian respond to the gambling craze of our day? The Scripture provides insight into how we should stand.

Definition of Gambling: Desiring the possession of another (the prize) the gambler creates a risk (losing his own) in an attempt, through, chance, to gain the other person’s possession with nothing to give in exchange. To justify gambling, many people say things like “Life is a gamble… A farmer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Fortune And Misfortune

Contributed by James Harrington on Jan 29, 2003

What is it that brings us to God? The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and misfortune and stay focused on God.

Introduction: 1. Oscar Wilder once wrote, "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it." 2. Job knew the tragedies of getting all that he wanted and the loss of all that was precious. 3. The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ