Sermons on The Sluggard:

Investment Guidelines From The Master - Matt 6:19-21

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2002

Why It is Important to Store Up for Ourselves Treasures in Heaven Instead of on Earth - Matt 6:19-21

Why It is Important to Store Up for Ourselves Treasures in Heaven Instead of on Earth It is estimated that the United States has 276 billionaires, more than 2,500 households with a net worth exceeding $100 million, 250,000 individuals with a net worth of $10 million, and 500,000 individuals with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Will Bless And Enlarge Our Territory

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Feb 22, 2013

This is a sermon I delivered during the 2nd year Anniversary of our Church in Ajman City. This is one of the seven churches we planted in the Emirates as a result of our Vision 2013, the vision of planting churches in the key cities of UAE.

The Lord Will Bless and Enlarge Our Territory 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 A man had a problem finding a parking space. He finally parked in a no parking zone and left a note on his windshield that read: "I’ve circled the block for 20 minutes. I’m late for an appointment and if I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

People > Money - Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 18, 2025

The more your affections reflect the relative value of things, the more you will make the right call on hard decisions. This message will help you find the relative importance of money, relationships, and comfort.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man’s jealousy of his friend. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. 5 The fool folds his arms and consumes his own flesh. 6 Better one handful with rest than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind. 7 Again, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-16

Are You Withering?

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

How would you describe your Christian life? Is it a life that is vibrant and exciting or a life that is tired and withering? If it is the latter, why? And if it is the former, be careful...

"ARE YOU WITHERING?" (have Hebrews 6:1-12 read at beginning of service) Read John 15:1-7 SHOW PLANT (needs to be planned ahead!!) How many of you have ever felt like this plant? You notice that it appears to still be alive but there are some branches that have no leaves. If there was a word that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7, Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fool And The Wise

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 30, 2004

In this sermon I basically dissect many Proverbs on the difference between what Solomon describes as Wisdom and Foolishness.

October 3, 2004 Proverbs of Wisdom and Foolishness Put yourself in Solomon’s shoes some three thousand years ago. The LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” (1 Ki 3:5) This was no Monte Hall’s Let’s Make a Deal - having ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Spring Cleaning

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 24, 2003

Over time, our lives tend to fill up with the clutter and debris of sin. How to prevent that from happening, and how to conduct "spring cleaning" when it does.

All physical systems, over time, accumulate debris. It’s an unfortunate fact of life. They get cluttered, and clogged, and congested, and that hinders the operation of the system. Let me give you some random examples. As we age, plaque tends to build up in our veins and arteries, which gradually ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

That Name

Contributed by James May on Jul 20, 2003

Every name carries significance for good or for evil. But the name of Jesus is above every name. It is the only name that can bring salvation.

THAT NAME Is there something important about your name? In a day and time when it seems that people have begun to name their children just about anything, we have lost sight of what God says is important about naming our children. In Bible times, when children were born, they always given names ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Borrowing And Saving - Should Christians Do Either? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2008

In this sermon we discuss how to make money work for us in savings, rather than against us by borrowing.

Introduction: A. Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown NY City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5 thousand. 1. The loan officer was quite taken aback, and asked what collateral he could offer. 2. “Well, here are the keys to my Rolls-Royce,” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Run For It

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Nov 11, 2007

Zacchaeus and Martin Luther both learned the just are saved by faith; and Paul shows us that for Christians, All Saints Day and All Souls Day should be the same thing.

Collect: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Message To The Church In Sardis Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

The Church in Sardis was the church everyone wanted to be like, but Jesus says that it is dead

Revelation 3:1-6 November 9, 2003 The Message To the Church in Sardis The Dead Parrot Sketch – Monty Python - Taken from “Now for Something Completely Different” A customer enters a pet shop. Customer: ’Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) C: ’Ello, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

A Challenge To Rule Yourself

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

By allowing the flesh to yield to the Spirit, much progress can be made in the Kingdom of God.

Proverbs 25:28 KJV He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. I. INTRODUCTION—DISCIPLINE -The man who rules his spirit is a man who is disciplined. In fact, he is a man who has reached the highest aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Save Me, I'm Drowning! - Debt

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 8, 2010

God threw His Son into the waters of sin to save us from drowning. Now, what can He do for us who are drowning in debt and financial bondage? Here's the steps to freedom! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Save Me, I'm Drowning! Nehemiah 5:1-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Drowning.html If you saw someone drowning and God said the only way to save them was to throw in your child, would you do it? I wouldn't. But that's exactly what God did in order to save our souls. We were going under, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Up Treasures

Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006

A preoccupation with hoarding earthly treasure makes little practical sense. Eternal investments, investments in the kingdom of heaven, are far more profitable. They are certain, and the benefits long lasting. Earthly investments are short-lived.

Laying up Treasures Matthew 6:19-34 The Lord Jesus told the disciples, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Holiness

Forget Something Sport?

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

With everything that demands our attention, everything we have to remember to do & be as Christians be careful not to forget the one esstential thing of the Christian life - Jesus!

Bunbury Wed pm 4/08/10 “Forget something sport?” Intro: *** A young naval officer was undergoing his first sea training on board a naval ship. His responsibility was to safely steer the ship away from the wharf & set it on course for a voyage out to sea. He carefully went through all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worry And Giving

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 9, 2016

If we honestly consider the subject of how we part with our money, we will discover much about ourselves. Our text has much to teach about how financial security affects our trust in God.

Matthew 6:25-34 Worry and Giving 6/29/03 D. Marion Clark Introduction Some may say that “stewardship” is a code word for asking for money. I suppose that is true to a point. But if we honestly consider the subject of how we part with our money, we will discover much about ourselves. Our text ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed