Sermons on Contentment
Exodus 20:17
SERIES: Ten Stupid Things People Do to Mess Up Their Lives Looking for Life in All the Wrong Places SPEAKER: Dick High SERIES: Ten Stupid Things People Do to Mess Up Their Lives Note: This sermon was prepared by Pastor Andrus but was delivered by Pastor Dick High because of Mike’s illness that Sunday. Introduction: This summer we have been examining the Ten commandments, and today our focus will be on the last one. But that will not be the end of…
Philippians 4:10-23
SERIES: Philippians: Cheerful Sounds from a Jail Cell Parting Graces SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: All of us have heard the phrase “parting shots.” It’s used to describe last-minute comments, usually nasty ones, when one is ending a phone conversation or leaving a meeting or closing a letter. Parting shots are effective principally because the other person doesn’t have the chance to respond; all he can do is to stew about what was said. Well, the Apostle Paul offers some last-minute comments to…
1 Kings 17
The Widow of Zarephath: A Double Blessing for a Single Parent Introduction: Do you know the origin of Mother’s Day? It’s not a biblical holiday, though the honoring of mothers and of motherhood is certainly a biblical concept. Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 in a little church in Grafton, West Virginia. Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her own mother, which she did by declaring the day Mother’s Day. Today it is a widely recognized opportunity to express our love and appreciation for our…
1 Timothy 6:3-19
The Rich and the Wannabees SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: A wag once said, “What good is happiness? You can’t buy money with it.” You, know, I suspect that describes the attitude of a lot of people today, including not a few who profess the name of Christ. Most would not verbalize such a sentiment, of course, but their lifestyle betrays them. Their priorities, their career decisions, their use of time–all seem to point to the fact that getting rich (or at least richer) is…
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
Money–Godly and Ungodly Ways of Getting It We are launching a new sermon series this morning, entitled “Finding Financial Freedom.” Please note that I didn’t say, “Finding Financial Security.” Biblically the phrase “financial security” is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. By the way, I collect oxymorons, and I have literally hundreds of them in my file. Maybe you’d like to hear a few, or maybe not, but here are some of my favorites anyway: Amtrak schedule California expressway Civil War Country music (please no…
Hebrews 13:1-6
Marks of Authentic Christianity Our time is brief today, so allow me to jump right into our text in Hebrews 13. Up through chapter 12 the emphasis in our study of Hebrews has been largely doctrinal, focusing upon the person and work of Jesus Christ. Scattered throughout have been severe warnings for those who neglect or turn their backs on Him. As we come to the last chapter we find a major shift—a shift from doctrine to duty, from principle to practice. In…