Sermons About Rich
Saints leading saints as saints
The people of Corinth were forgetting that they were saints by calling because of the cross of Jesus and the power of the Spirit opening their eyes to the foolish preaching of the cross. This was evident in the fact that they were dividing over men. We tend to do this too. If we are elders in the church, we deceive ourselves with our arrogance to think we are wiser than we are. We are sometimes deceived into boasting in men, especially when those men boast in themselves. But you are already rich in Jesus, by the cross and Spirit, it would be foolish to settle for boasting in man.
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The Church in Smyrna: Revelation 2:8
The church in Smyrna was made up of poor people who had endured many hardships. Jesus, the First and the Last, who defeated death, knows their tribulation, poverty, and the slander from the Jews that they have endured. Jesus tells them that he hears them, and yet they continue suffering. Not only does he call the church to not be afraid, he calls them to be faithful by treasuring him above all else, even to the point of death. He promises that the sufferings we experience right now, no matter how heavy they are, will one day seem light and momentary compared to the glory that he holds in store for his people. He suffered to end our suffering. He suffered so that no matter how much we have suffered at death, it is over. We will have an eternity with him.
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Perspective on Resources
God has special instructions for rich people and the opportunities their money affords. You are rich.
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Luke 12v13-34 The Parable of The Rich Man
This is a parable on covetousness. This is an age of covetousness. We need to ask ourselves, 'Do I just use God, like a kitchen appliance, bringing Him and out when I need Him and put him safely away until the next time I need Him'. What is covetousness, and how do I suffer from it?
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Trials: the means for spiritual maturity
Everyone experiences times of suffering in their lives. However, how we handle these sufferings and trials in our life will indicate our spiritual maturity. As Christians, we must realize that God intentionally ordains trials (testing) in our lives so that we might ultimately become spiritually mature. And if a believer is in doubt as to how they should respond/react to these trials, then they should ask God believing that He will give them the wisdom necessary to endure through their trials.
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