Sermons on Wealth Creation:

Knowledge That Becomes Foolishness Or Foolishness That Becomes Joy Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 21, 2005

4th of 4 on 1 Timothy 6 on Money. This messages deals with the deposit of trust and value that God has given to us. The Good News of Jesus is God’s wealth.

Knowledge that Becomes Foolishness or Foolishness that Becomes to Joy In celebration of our 25th year of marriage, Donna and I took a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands. On one of our stops we drove to the top of a great volcano where we discovered that it can be cold, windy, and surprisingly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wedding At Cana Series

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jan 10, 2009

Understanding the Scriptures, one can see the wealth of evidence which would render strong drink and intoxicating beverages as inappropriate for use by believers – use for drunkenness or simple social consumption.

In this passage we can find that Mary evidently was a friend or even a relative of those in the wedding party and took a principle part in the preparation of the wedding feast. Jesus and the disciples were invited. Whether the family was poor and had not enough refreshments, or whether there was ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Enough

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 12, 2007

Wealth leads us to illusions wherein we lose sight of God; poverty leads us to spiritual disease. Pray for enough to satisfy real needs and to be able to give for others.

You don’t have to raise your hands on this one. But I do wonder how many of you spent some time this week fantasizing about that Powerball lottery. What would you have done with $250,000,000? What dreams would you have indulged? What unthinkable thoughts did you think? Well, now, I, being a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Source Of Success Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012

It is not by our abilities, wealth, popularity, etc. that we become successful in the eyes of God. We succeed whenever we rely on His Spirit to teach us and direct our steps.

1. THE IMPORTANCE OF FOCUS When the Alaskan Pipeline was being built, there were many Texans who went to Alaska and found work on the pipeline. The Texans could only work a few hours in the frigid weather, yet the Eskimos, the native Alaskans, could work indefinitely in the cold. They decided to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blunders Of Self-Indulgent Gain-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2011

2 of 2. James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain. Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. How is self-indulgent gain dangerous? Blunders of self-indulgent gain are in their Accumulated...

Blunders of Self-indulgent Gain-II—James 5:1-8 Attention: ‘Religious’ people can make tremendous life-altering blunders. Need: James warned of the danger in self-indulgent gain Accumulation of wealth is spiritually questionable. So there are danger in self-indulgent gain. How is ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Prosperous Hand Is Seldom Pious

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 13, 2019

Should we not resist to flaunt wealth or even seek it as a pastor when the world and even poor Christians think we lack integrity loving mammon rather than God?

"Piety and prosperity seldom go hand in hand..." "We live in a day when the temptation to the indulgence of the flesh is very great. Luxuries are common. Piety and prosperity seldom go hand in hand, and in many a case the prosperity that piety and power have brought has been the ruin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3, Luke 16:10-13, 2 Corinthians 11:14-15, Philippians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Aspects Of Endurance

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Oct 21, 2023

If we lived a life of constant health, wealth, and happiness we would become a weak and ineffective Christians: assuming we were somehow capable of maintaining our relationship with Jesus.

Aspects of Endurance Of course, the need for enduring does not mean we adopt a persecuted-prophet perspective or conduct ourselves so zealously that we induce hardships. It does one no good to manufacture hardships so that they can practice endurance. The endurance Christ repeatedly urges ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father's Day 2022

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 16, 2022

This message is about the legacy that fathers leave behin for their children. Our legacy is much more than generational wealth - it's the path we leave that points to Christ.

What We Leave Behind Father’s Day 2022 Scriptures: Titus 2:2; Philippians 2:5-13; First Corinthians 11:1 The word Legacy is defined as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.” The word was first used in the 15th century and was associated with a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:2, Philippians 2:5-13, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greatness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 14, 2021

What is true greatness? Is it wealth, fame or power? How does Jesus define greatness? Let’s reject popular ideas and discover the truth in Mark 10:32-45.

Prelude What is true greatness? Is it wealth, fame or power? Purpose: How does Jesus define greatness? Plan: Let’s reject popular ideas and discover the truth in Mark 10:32-45. Background (vs. 32-34) Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Treasure Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 9, 2022

We live in a culture that is consumed with possessions and wealth. In fact, most are judged more by what they have accumulated than the character they possess. It seems as if most can never get enough.

The Truth about Treasure Matthew 6: 19-24 In our text, Jesus addresses an issue that was prevalent in His day. He was surrounded by many who sought worldly gain. They were often preoccupied with acquiring material wealth and possessions. We too live in a culture that is consumed with possessions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Seat- Salvation

Contributed by Viola Moyo on Sep 6, 2025

In life, we chase seats of power, wealth, and recognition. But all these are temporary with no Christ. The greatest seat is the one God offers us in Christ a seat of salvation that cannot be taken away

The Greatest Seat—Salvation Luke 19:1–10; Ephesians 2:6 Introduction When you look around the world today, we are all chasing a seat. Some are chasing seats in government, believing power will secure them. Others are chasing seats in boardrooms, convinced wealth and influence will satisfy. Some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:6, Mark 8:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enoch

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 10, 2025

Mind is gold mine! A person’s mind is a rich, untapped source of valuable ideas, potential, creativity and inner wealth, which can be discovered and ‘mined’ through effort and investigation.

Hebrews 11:5 “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.”[a] For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” Introduction Enoch and Elijah were the two individuals in the Bible who were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fireworks Never Saved A Soul

Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jul 9, 2014

4th of Jul fireworks are bought each year. The amount spent is staggering. People are starving around the world yet we still spend on such things. What could be done with that kind of money in Haiti, the Sudan,India....etc? What does God say about it?

Sermon: 1 Tim 6:19 This message in no way is intended to bash people of wealth. Many people of wealth are very wonderful Christians and they contribute greatly to the church. ILLUSTRATION: A man invited Charles Spurgeon to a country church as the guest speaker. Spurgeon was asked to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:24, Romans 14:11-12, Hebrews 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Lawful Authority Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011

Some authority is built into the fabric of God's very creation, and our response to earthly authority - whether we wield it or submit to it - reflects our acceptance of God's authority.

Many scholars and preachers treat today's passage as an extension of last week's exhortation for husbands and wives to submit to one another. They call the section between chapter 5 verse 21 and chapter 6 verse 9 "house codes." Paul almost certainly drew from well-known early Christian teachings ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Birth Of Religion Series

Contributed by Randy Harris on Aug 27, 2002

God never intended for there to be religion, which means it was man’s creation after the fall in the garden. So what now?

Moving From Religion to Relationship The Journey Back To Eden: The Birth of Religion (Gen 1-3) It’s a phrase we picked up somewhere between here and Amarillo, Texas. Kellie and I saw it on a billboard, I believe it was somewhere in Tulsa, OK. We fell in love with it immediately. “From religion to ...read more

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