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  • Carl Allen avatar

    Greed

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,363 views

    We face price tag moments all the time in everyday life, we’re constantly doing cost-benefit analysis, always asking the question: “is it worth it?”. Because we live in a consumer world and we’re being constantly bombarded: buy this, buy that. And we weig

    Greed Luke 12: 16-21 Introduction You’re in Parks Mall or Irving Mall, shopping away, your going from store to store browsing at stuff. Finally something really catches your eye. You’re excited about it, you hold it, you want it. Only one final hurdle remains—the price. So you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Greed Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,726 views

    Americans do not go to church any more: they have switched religions; they now attend the Temple of Greed!” We didn’t invent greed. Greed has been around as long as there have been people, and stuff to lust after. In every era of human history, there have

    Greed Proverbs 28:25, Luke 12:15, Philippians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 9:6 Several men were in the locker room of a health club after exercising. Suddenly a cell phone on one of the benches rings. A man picks it up and the following conversation ensues: 
Hello?" "Honey, It's me." "Hi!" "Are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Greed Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,459 views

    One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.

    7 Deadly Sins Series June 15, 2008 Greed After 13 years Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. The technology tycoon was not ranked Richest man in the world for the first time in over a decade. Bill Gates fell from his spot on the top to a lowly number three position. His net ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Greed Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,054 views

    A common sin ... more

    As we come to the end of this series of sermons about vice and virtue, our topic is one that many would not say is a sin. In fact, for many it is a laudable characteristic. What am I talking about? Let’s start with a story that Jesus told about a greedy man- (Luke 12:13-21, NIV) " Someone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Greed Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
     | 2,947 views

    Benedictine Monks had rules for just how much each monk was to eat in the monastery. But if one monk takes more than his share of the limited food, another monk goes without dinner lunch.

    We are continuing our teaching series around the Seven Deadly Sins of Family. This is the fifth in the series. Our fifth deadly sin for families is greed. The Sin of Greed In the iconic 1987 film, Wall Street, Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas gives an affirming speech in favor of greed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Gear avatar

    Greed Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Gear on May 15, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,819 views

    The Bible has much to say about the deadly sin of greed.

    I.Greed creates the wrong way of life. A. Jude uses the example of the way of Cain. B. Those that give themselves over to self-service create the wrong path in life. Like Cain, instead of following after God, they focus on something else, and that becomes their way of life.(Isaiah 56:11) C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Greed

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,018 views

    God was angry about Balaam’s greedy attitude and allowing the love of money to control him.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: What greed will do - Men who trap animals in Africa say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus of that continent, however, it’s simple. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. Their trap is nothing more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Greed Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,589 views

    Greed with it’s power to grab hold of your soul will rob you of making wise decisions, and will turn you into a fool. Greed is costly, it’s not a cute little sin that just sits there being harmless, it’s robs, steals, kills and destroys all that you hold

    Passage: Genesis 13:10-13; 2 Peter 2:7-8 A woman decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond rings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and gold Rolex." "But you are not wearing any of those things," he replied. "I know," she said. "It’s in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Gain Or Greed? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 3,714 views

    Greed

    GAIN OR GREED? (1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10) An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom. “Done! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Gratitude Or Greed?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,607 views

    Are you grateful? Or do you struggle with greed?

    [You can contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com to receive sermons each week by email, or you can follow his blog at blog.fhfbc.org.] GRATEFUL GIVING “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Wilson avatar

    Gehazi's Greed

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 9, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,094 views

    What led to Gehazi's decision to chase after Naaman for ill-gotten gains.

    II Kings 5:20-27 Gehazi’s sin! The background for this morning’s message is the healing of Naaman, the leper. Naaman, a military leader from a nation in conflict with Israel (off and on, anyway) hears of the Prophet Elisha in Israel and comes to him for healing. Elisha doesn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Greed And Generosity Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,804 views

    Are we seeking first the Kingdom of God, or are we focused on getting all we can in this life? We find all we need in Christ. Let's freely give, expecting nothing in return.

    Are we selfish or selfless? The next pair of vice and virtue deal with our attitude towards possessions and people. Greed $ In the Movie Wall Street, Gordon Gecko, a ruthless broker, bluntly proposes in a stockholders meeting, “Greed is good.” His code leads him to conclude that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Entangled With Greed Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,261 views

    Jesus speaks against those whose greed causes them to exploit the land and the people to their advantage and for their profit. We are called to be stewards and manage the "vineyards" that we have been given. They are not ours, they are God's.

    Mark 12:1-12 “Entangled With Greed” INTRODUCTION We continue our journey with Jesus through Holy Week—the last week of his life on earth. Last Sunday we walked with him on Monday, which is the day after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. On Monday Jesus passed by a fig ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Goettsche avatar

    Greed And Contentment Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Aug 11, 2014
     | 6,945 views

    We live in a materialistic world. How do we find contentment in a world designed to breed discontent?

    We live in a materialistic society. Everywhere you turn there are people telling you what you need or what you can buy to make you “happy”. It may be a new form of exercise (with three easy payments), a way to cook food that will be more beneficial to your health (more easy payments), a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Overcoming Greed Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,304 views

    Every Biblical character is a unique personality and has been written for us to learn something. We will be warned of Gehazi's downward pull due to the sin of GREED. We will learn lessons from the life of Elisha on how he maintained his INTEGRITY.

    The dictionary defines GREED as the desire to possess wealth, goods or objects with the intention to keep it for one's self, far beyond the dictates of basic survival and comfort. That means, a person who is greedy will covet something even if he does not really need it. He will hide it for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene