Sermons on 1 Timothy 6:6-11: showing 31-45 of 382

Are You Content - Part 1

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This two part sermon deals with finding real contentment in our Lord and Savior when we are surrounded by distractions, stress and trouble.

Are you content? How many of you love your job? By that I mean, you love the boss you work for, you love the pay you get, you love the commute, the hours, the working conditions, the co-workers you associate with. How many of you love your job? How many of you love your occupation? I mean, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Are You Content - Part 2

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This second part of the sermon on Godly contentment focuses on our covetous attitudes.

Are You Content – Part 2 Let me give you a picture of contentment. It’s a Saturday morning. I’m sitting in my new office, in my new chair. I have a hot cup of black coffee in my hand and a toasted bagel on the saucer. The dog is sitting quietly beside me waiting on a handout. Joyce is sitting in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

He'll Do It Again

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 8, 2007

Second in the series based on Max Lucado’s book 6 Hours one Friday. God worked miracles for Moses, Daniel, Shadrach, Meschach and Abendego, and he will do it for us if we learn to trust and obey.

He’ll do it again Last week we discussed the three F’s the three storms that hit us. One of those was the Futility. Futility hits especially when we are weary. We stay up nights and instead of counting sheep, we count our debts, our tasks, maybe even our heartbreaks. We are weary, we are tired, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Me To The Happy Place Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Mar 29, 2007

This is form a series on attitudes I did. I use a lot of ideas from a book entitled Lord Change My Attitude by James MacDonald.

LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE Take Me To The Happy Place Sunday February 11, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Intro. A. How many of you have heard that express, “Take Me To The Happy Place”? Who can tell me what it means? Can you give me one word that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Holiness

Viviendo En Un Mundo 3d

Contributed by Juan Garcia on Apr 3, 2007

El hombre y la mujer de hoy deben entender que el único camino al Padre se llama Jesucristo. Sin El nada somos, nada seremos y nuestra existencia en total significa absolutamente nada. El es el todo de todo y fuimos creados para la gloria de su nombre.

Introducción: ►I L U S T R A C I O N El Instinto De Sobrevivir En el mundo de los animales, los salvajes viven y mueren basados en una sola cosa que los impulsa. Ese impulso es lo que nosotros conocemos como el instinto de sobrevivir. Sin instinto se convierten en extinto. El instinto de ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Debt Makeover

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2006

To find financial freedom we must follow God’s principles for money management.

Introduction: A. How many of you have enjoyed playing the game MONOPOLY? 1. You know how the game works. Players accumulate property, build houses and hotels, and then wait for the other players to land on their property so they have to pay up. 2. Eventually you hope to bankrupt everyone else ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Riches Vs. Uncertain Riches

Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 12, 2006

It is so easy to "mess up" with money, but the Scriptures give us clear instructions on how to guard our stewardship.

TRUE RICHES Vs. UNCERTAIN RICHES TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: America has a standard for comparing the relative value of those things that are in the material realm. We use what we refer to as the Gold Standard. For ages people of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Apr 21, 2006

This morning we want to deal with some of the tensions, some of the prisons that we put ourselves in because of finances.

Show two videos on possessions Civil Action Willy wonka and the chocolate factory In December last year the reserve bank of Australia released figures which indicate that the average Australian household has doubled their debt in the last five years. Today Australian families owe 720 billion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code-- Exposing The Errors

Contributed by John Hamilton on May 7, 2006

Exposing the lies and answering the main questions posed by "The DaVinci Code."

The Da Vinci Deception, 1 Tim 1:3; 4:1,2 1 Timothy 1:3 (NIV), “As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer.” 1 Timothy 4:1-2, “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living Gratefully Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 9, 2006

Part one of a two part series on Godly X-Factors that make the equations of our life make sense.

“LIVING GRATEFULLY” The X-Factor - Week 1 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10 & 17-21 INTRODUCTION OF SERIES: (Sermon video intro :32) You know, the letter “X” can have a number of connotations. For example “X” can stand for mystery like in the X-Files or the X-Men. “X” can be used to shorten something like in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Ministry Instructions Series

Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006

Paul gives Timothy the keys to a successful ministry.

Ministry Instructions 1 Timothy 6:1-21 I. Labor in Love (v. 1-2) a. Regard bosses with respect and love (v. 1; Ephesians 6:5; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Peter 2:18) b. Especially regard Christian bosses with love (v. 2; Galatians 3:28) II. Gain from Godliness (v. 3-10) a. Avoid confusion (v. 3-5; 1 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Clues To Contentment Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 29, 2006

This is the final in a series of sermons based on Paul’s letter to Timothy as a guide to how the church should behave. This message explores living in contentment with our material condition.

(Opened message with showing of U2 “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” Music Video) Even though that song is now pushing 20 years old, it may more than any other song continue to describe our culture today. A culture littered with people who are searching, running, scaling, looking for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Simplify Your Life Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 2, 2006

Living in the reality of the cross, of God’s love and forgiveness enables us to let go of the baubles and bangles of life and live simply.

1 Timothy 6:6-16 “How to Simplify Your Life” INTRODUCTION Arizona takes a little getting used to. I don’t mean the struggle to acclimate to pleasant, bugless evenings spent around the pool, or not shoveling twenty inches of snow in January. I’m not even thinking about adjusting to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Living For Maximum Gain

Contributed by Allen Hern on Sep 15, 2006

Western culture is obsessed with achieving maximum gain. The Bible shows the Christian the true way to achieve maximum gain

200642.ser “Living For Maximum Gain” CLBC September 10, 2006 a.m. Subject: Godliness Theme: The Supreme Value of Godliness Passage: 1 Timothy 6: 1 - 10 How are your investments doing? If you are fortunate enough to have some investments, it is likely that you also have a financial advisor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Funeral Sermon For A Faithful Servant Of Christ

Contributed by Ish Engle on Sep 19, 2006

A funeral message for a man who truly loved God and lived out his faith daily.

A Funeral Sermon I. Paul’s command to us. a. Flee from evil things i. Avoid the base things in life ii. Avoid love of money 1. it leads to foolish and harmful desires 2. it leads to ruin b. pursue righteousness i. That is, conformity with God’s ways, and opposition to sin ii. Righteousness is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ