Sermons on Wealth And Riches:

The Rich Fool – Balancing The Temporal With The Eternal Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 11, 2002

Jesus told a story in Luke’s Gospel to teach us to balance the temporary with the eternal.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

A Warning For The Wicked Rich And Strength For The Saints Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 4, 2012

1. God gives a warning to the wicked rich. 2. God gives strength to the suffering saints: -Keep your perspective (vs. 1-6). -Keep your prayer life (vs. 4). -Keep your patience (vs. 7-11). -Keep your peace (vs. 9 &12).

Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 11: A Warning for the Wicked Rich and Strength for the Saints James 5:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 29, 2012 *George Barna did a survey that showed the average American adult thinks their finances would be great, -- If ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Poor Man, With Rich Mans Dreams

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 6, 2004

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

Lessons From The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 25, 2011

The power that controlled the rich young ruler kept him from experiencing Jesus' vision for his life.

A Luke 18.18-30 1 We know from Dr. Luke’s account (& from Matthew & Mark) that our man is 1) rich, 2) young and 3) ruler. a Young (24-40 years old) meant he probably came from a family with money. b Ruler meant he was in charge, authority, respect, possibly a member of the Sanhedrin. 2 This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Lazarus And The Rich Man: Very Succinct

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 9, 2019

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

Rich And Poor In The Church Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013

There are no 'untouchables' with God!

RICH AND POOR IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. James 2:1-17. James 2:1. The Greek of this section of the letter of James begins somewhat abruptly: “My brethren, not with partialities!” The impact of the whole sentence is: “Do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ with respect of persons.” ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Riches And Promotion Comes From The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 15, 2015

To show that riches and promotion comes from the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you rich? Do you have a high position? Then thank the LORD for it and spend more time with the LORD and not in your work. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that riches and promotion comes from the LORD. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 2:7 (Amplified Bible) 2:7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christians Checkbook- Are You Bankrupt Or Rich Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 18, 2023

This is the 176th sermon in the series Action". This is the 13th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#176] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- ARE YOU BANKRUPT OR RICH? Ephesians 4:17-24 Introduction: As we are coming up to Thanksgiving this week, I want you to realize how blessed you are. There may be no millionaires here today; but that isn’t what being rich really is. Statistics show ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Young Ruler Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 4, 2023

None of us are perfect workers, praise God for using imperfect people.

A. THE RICH YOUNG RULER: LUKE 18:18-23 1. He came to the right person. “There came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, ‘Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?’” (Mark 10:17). 2. He came with a right attitude. “Good Master” (v. 17). 3. He had the right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Reversal

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 24, 2025

In God's Kingdom, our true identity and reason for rejoicing are found not in our financial status, which is temporary and fragile, but in our eternal position in Christ, which is permanent and secure.

Introduction: The Status Game Our world is obsessed with a game, and it’s a game we are all forced to play from the moment we are old enough to understand it. It’s the status game. We measure ourselves and we measure each other constantly, don't we? We notice the car someone drives into the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time C- Greed

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 28, 2022

We are the people living in stone houses. And Jesus is challenging us with this teaching.

Some Blog writers collect lists of humorous First World Problems, like Losing the TV Remote, Being Hungry But Not For Any Of The Food In Your Fridge, your walk-in closet is not big enough. Our Gospel today mentions two people who suffered from “First World Problems.” 1). “Teacher, tell my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On Clothed In Mink

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 24, 2026

A mink is a semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal within the weasel family (Mustelidae).

Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist and essayist once remarked: "We need the tonic of the wilderness, to wade sometimes in the marsh where the bittern and the meadow hen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21, Job 29:14, Revelation 3:18, 1 Peter 3:3-4

Being Jesus To The Under Resourced Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Moral wisdom and instruction about our money: get the right perspective, wealth is a passing, lowly, risky and received thing, get the right response, and get the right outcome.

United Being Jesus to the Under-resourced 1 Timothy 6:17-19 In 2015, over 290,000 people in Tarrant County lived in poverty income: $23,850 for a family of four 1/3 of Hispanic and African American children live in poverty in Tarrant county; in Arlington the percentage is 19%. This in a city, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Hoarder Or Steward? Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

This parable illustrates the deceitfulness of guarded wealth. It is a stewardship parable, in the fact that it addresses the issue of our use of resources, both monetary and spiritual. The lesson we will learn is “use it, or lose it.”

This morning’s message is entitled “Hoarder or Steward?” O. S. Hawkins, who is with GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, asks, “At the end of your life will you be considered a hoarder or a steward?”(1) We’re going to look at a parable this morning; one which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned From A Rich Man

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

So tonight we will leave the graveyard and descend into hell and see what lessons we can learn from the rich man who is in hell.

Lessons learned from a Rich Man Pm November 1st 2009 Luke 16:19-31 Introduction In the last few weeks mostly on Wednesday nights we have learned some lessons from some pretty interesting places, in particular the last two Wednesday nights from a graveyard. Tonight as we read this story at first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist