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  • Greed Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,724 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

  • Greed Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
     | 2,946 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

  • Greed Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Gear on May 15, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,818 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

  • Greed Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,584 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

  • Greed

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,017 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

  • Greed

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,361 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

  • Greed Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,450 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

  • Greed Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 3, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,051 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

  • Our Sinful, Human Nature

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 6, 2015
     | 4,844 views

    If we love God, we will truly love the things we ought to love and we'll find some other way of expressing our appreciation for the material things we have.

    The passage from Hosea 11:1-10 is a story of God mourning over his people. He loved Israel like a parent loves a child, but Israel spurned him. Even though he was rejected, God still loved Israel and could not renounce his chosen people. It is a metaphor for what Jesus did. Jesus was rejected by ...read more

  • Is Greed Good? Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 7, 2017
     | 4,566 views

    A teaching on the 10th Commandment which prohibits coveting

    Is Greed Good? CCCAG August 6th, 2017 10 Commandment Series- #10 Scripture- Exodus 20:17 When I was 18 years old a friend of mine invited me to a party to hear about an opportunity to start my own business. He picked me up and we drove into a very affluent part of Lake County IL to a gated ...read more

  • Greed And Contentment Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Aug 11, 2014
     | 6,944 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

  • 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

  • The Profit In Greed Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jul 29, 2013
     | 3,670 views

    What do you do with wealth? Where does greed fit the issue?

    August 4, 2013 The Profit in Greed A young man asked an old rich guy how he made his money. The old guy fingered his worsted-wool vest and said, “Well, son, it was 1932--the depth of the Great Depression, and I was down to my last nickel. I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the ...read more

  • The Foolishness Of Greed Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 24, 2019
     | 4,343 views

    The Foolishness of Greed Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - September 22, 2019

    The Foolishness of Greed Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - September 22, 2019 Series #39 Text: Luke 12:13-21 Intro We are continuing our ongoing series and focus on “Encountering Jesus” …through the Gospel of Luke. And this Fall we encounter Jesus engaging us ...read more

  • Life's Greed

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013
     | 2,857 views

    To show that we need to guard ourselves from love of money and to honor the LORD with our wealth.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you greedy for wealth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to guard ourselves from love of money and to honor the LORD with our wealth. IV. TEXT: Luke 12:15 (Amplified Bible) And He said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all ...read more