Sermons on Materialism: showing 16-30 of 21,373

The Material, Method & Motive

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 3, 2001

Using the wrong Material, Method and motive to find God

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE MATERIAL, METHOD AND MOTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 P.M. “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Grip On Materialism Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

4th in series on discipleship. This message is on stewardship.

LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 4: Getting a Grip on Materialism For the past several weeks we have been talking about what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. If I don’t talk about how you spend your time, if I don’t talk about priorities, most of you would say I’m not doing my job. How you spend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Mistake Of Materialism Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2007

The mistake of materialism leads to destruction. In this sermon look at what happened to four people who feel into the trap of materialism.

Introduction: A. One of the biggest mistakes we can make in life is to buy into the myth that more is better and that money and the things it can buy will make us happy. B. All he ever wanted was more. 1. He wanted more money so he turned inherited wealth into a billion dollars worth of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Get What You Want

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 16, 2008

Here’s a very basic Sunday School lesson on Materialism.

How to get what you want [7] Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:[8] For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. [9] Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: *other

Depending On God For Material Needs

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

God does not provide just enough, God provides the best.

Depending on God for Material Needs John 2:1-12 SLIDE 1 We begin today with a new year. This is the first Sunday in 2009. As many of you will probably do, I have decided to sit down and decide financially what we can afford to do. Christmas bills have to be paid; property taxes have to be paid. It ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Building Materials For A Good Home Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 8, 2018

Using Jacob and Rachael we see that the building materials of a good home include a commitment to God, to each other and to the home.

5 BUILDING MATERIALS FOR A GOOD HOME Gen. 29 - 30 From “Preaching through the Old Testament” homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle In the land of Haran Jacob found two wives and wound up with thirteen children. He built quite a home for himself. And in this episode of love, marriage ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Material Blessings For Spiritual Blessings

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 25, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Will you bring your money in exchange of your salvation? YES II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that material blessings are not enough to equal GOD's spiritual blessings in our lives. IV. TEXT: Roma

I. EXORDIUM: Will you bring your money in exchange of your salvation? YES II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that material blessings are not enough to equal GOD's spiritual blessings in our lives. IV. TEXT: Romans 15:27 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) They ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Temporary Illusion Of Material Things Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 29, 2013

James teaches about the temporary nature of material things...

A Study of the Letter of James James 1:9-18 August 28, 2013 Read Scripture: James 1:9-11 9Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Building The House With The Right Materials

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 23, 2011

I'm bringing in the dynamics of the church of God and hopefully showing how that is the people of God, and that the things of which we need are available if we will just receive them.

BUILDING THE HOUSE WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS 1 Cor 12:7-13 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Raw Material Of Spirit And Truth

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

With the example of John chapter 4, Christ provides clear imagary of the aspects of worship the Father seeks.

The Westminster Shorter Catechism, The Westminster Confession of Faith and The Westminster Larger Catechism are three documents that are considered by many Protestants to be the grandest doctrinal statements to come out of the English Reformation. It was completed in 1647; and it was presented ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Eres Material Del Reino?

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 17, 2002

A travez del proceso de eliminacion, examinaremos si somos aptos para el reinio de Dios o no.

¿ARE YOU KINGDOM MATERIAL? ¿ERES MATERIAL DEL REINO? Mateo 25:21 Reina-Valera “21 Y su señor le dijo: Bien, buen siervo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre mucho te pondré; entra en el gozo de tu señor.” ¡Que palabras mas lindas! “Bien, buen siervo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Content In A Material World Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 10, 2003

I talk about why and how we should be content in this material world we live in.

Being Content in a Material World By Lynn Floyd Introduction: Proverbs 30:7-8 (New Living Translation) says, “Two things I ask of You, do not refuse me before I die: Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion. That I not be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9, 1 Timothy 6:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Releasing Material And Financial Prosperity Series

Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001

Outlines some principles of giving that release God’s prosperity into our life.

DATE: July 01, 2001 TEXT: I Corinthians 9:5-15 THEME: "Releasing Material & Financial Productivity" INTRODUCTION The historical background: BODY I. WE RELEASE MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTIVITY BY SOWING SEEDS OF GIVING (II Cor. 5:5, 7) II. UNPRODUCTIVE SEED – HOW WE SHOULD NOT GIVE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:5-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Materialism's Blinder: Biotechnology And Truth

Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008

Your eyes may glaze over when you read the headlines about stem-cell research—debates over moral quandaries, federal funding, and legislative decisions about regulation. But you need to pay attention and speak up: The next debate may be about your own wor

This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- Your eyes may glaze over when you read the headlines about stem-cell research--debates over moral quandaries, federal funding, and legislative ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Let Materialism Overtake Spirituality

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 9, 2021

Materialism vs. Spirituality

Do not let Materialism overtake Spirituality - Sermon Text Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 6:7-13 7 And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits; 8 and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: United Methodist