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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Is money your God? Jesus offers an important message about it.
Who is your God? Mark 10:17-27 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-27
Denomination: United Methodist
Challenge believers to prioritize eternal riches over worldly possessions and to understand the cost of truly following Jesus.
Good morning, Church! I hope you all are filled with the Spirit today. We will be delving into a powerful passage from the book of Matthew today, a passage that challenges us to reflect on our lives and the choices we make in our pursuit of God's Kingdom. It's about recognizing the cost of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22
Topics: Sell, Possessions
The way of wisdom is to seek after things which are eternal.
This morning, I’m going to tell you how to get rich. I’m going to tell you how to acquire wealth that makes Bill Gates’ fortune look like pocket change. Last week -- flood in Mozambique, a country on the Southeastern coast of Africa. Caused by a cyclone and three weeks of torrential rains. · ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21
Denomination: Baptist
To explore the concept of recognizing the true value of spiritual currency over worldly currency and how to apply this understanding in our daily lives.
Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to unpack a thought-provoking passage from the book of Matthew. We're going to delve into the idea of Recognizing the Currency We Trade, Engaging in God's Economy, and Transforming the World's Currency. In our daily lives, we often find ourselves ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
Topics: God's Economy, World's
This sermon deals with Christian attitudes about money.
INTRODUCTION None of us would argue that money is a necessity. There is virtually no way we can exist without it, at least not in our economy. Many Americans place a great deal of stock in their money. We feel a certain sense of security when we have money or at least material resources we can ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
This is the first in a four part series of handling money God’s way
“If you have sufficient food, decent clothes, live in a house that keeps the weather out, and own a reasonably reliable means of transportation; you are among the TOP 15% of the world’s wealthy.” “If you have any money saved, a variety of clothes in your closet, two cars (in any condition), and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:33
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
If on the one hand I am to believe that as many Christians do that I should not be rich, then why am I investing in a Superfund and why am I not in India right now caring for the poor.
Matthew 6 – Part 7 – HOW AM I EXPECTED TO LIVE WITHOUT A SUPER FUND? If on the one hand I am to believe that as many Christians do that I should not be rich, then why am I investing in a Superfund and why am I not in India right now caring for the poor, or even better - in Haiti? Why ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34
Use earthly resources wisely for God's kingdom and store up treasures in heaven.
Good morning, church family! So glad to see you all here today. We're diving deep into Luke 16:8 today, to dissect the Parable of the Unrighteous Steward. You might be thinking, "What's up with that? Why are we focusing on a parable about a dishonest manager?" Well, there's more to this story than ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:8
Topics: Using Goods Wisely
Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?”
Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?” Written probably about three centuries before Christ, the Book of Ecclesiastes marks an advance over the doctrine of divine retribution. Simplistically put, that doctrine stated that ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
Here, we look at the story of a man named Pakhom, a Russian farmer who always felt he did not have enough land
"Pak Khom" (How Much Land Does a Man Need?" Here, we look at the story of a man named Pakhom, a Russian farmer who always felt he did not have enough land. He believed and was convinced that if he had enough land, his life would be secure and he would no longer have to fear anyone, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
When our wants become more important than other people’s needs, we are no longer focused on God or following Jesus. We’re following ourselves in a meaningless cycle to get more things to leave behind when we die.
Other Scripture used: Ecclesiastes 1:12-14;2:1-23 Psalm 49 Colossians 3:(5-11)12-17 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) There’s an ...read more
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
The pursuit of money or all the things it can buy is a problem. It shows that we are putting our faith, our sense of security and our hope for the future in material goods. Instead, we need to put our hope in God.
How many of you have heard of the American Dream? It’s not a dream that is limited to the United States. In fact, it’s a worldwide phenomenon. It is the desire to pursue prosperity, success and upward social mobility. While it is not wrong to be successful in life, the pursuit of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Denomination: Anglican
Finding contentment in the midst of a discontent world is possible only in a relationship with Jesus Christ.
- A barber in a small town was busy cutting hair one day when the local cop walked in to get a haircut. And the barber was feeling a bit generous that day, so he said to the cop... "Since you do such a good job protecting us, and watching over us... today’s haircut is free." The cop said ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiastes 5:10-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Explores our relationship with possessions, urging us to prioritize heavenly treasures over earthly ones and to guard against materialism.
Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today in the presence of our Lord, not just to share in fellowship, but to open our hearts and minds to the wisdom and guidance that His word provides. Today, we turn our attention to a topic that touches each of our lives in profound ways: our ...read more
Topics: Giving
A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.
ILLUSTRATION Bob Russell told the story about a GREEDY rich man on his DEATHBED who was determined to take his WEALTH with him when he DIED. He told his wife to get all of his MONEY together, put it in a big TRASH BAG, and then hang the BAG from the RAFTERS in the ATTIC. He said, “When my ...read more
Scripture: James 5:1-6
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