Covetous or Contentment
Donald Cantrell
Exodus 20:17, Philippians 4:11, 1 Timothy 6:8
Exo 20:17 KJV 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour's.
Phl 4:11 KJV 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.
1Ti 6:8 KJV 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
I - The Censorship of Covetousness (Exodus 20: 17)
II - The Culture of Consumption (First Timothy 6: 8)
III - The Classroom of Contentment (Philippians 4: 11)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Being contented in a culture of consumption or covetousness''
Contentment
A minister of the gospel, passing one day near a cottage, was attracted to its door by the sound of a loud and earnest voice. It was a bare and lonely dwelling; the home of a man who was childless, old, and poor. Drawing near this mean and humble cabin, the stranger at length made out these words, ''This, and Jesus Christ too! this, and Jesus Christ too!'' as they were repeated over and over in tones of deep emotion; of wonder, gratitude, and praise. His curiosity was roused to see what that could be which called forth such fervent, overflowing thanks. Stealing near, he looked in at the patched and broken window; and there in the form of a grey, bent, worn-out son of toil, at a rude table, with hands raised to God, and his eyes fixed on some crusts of bread and a cup of water, sat piety, peace, humility, contentment, exclaiming, ''This, and Jesus Christ tool''
T. Guthrie, D. D.
Contentment: a parable
A violet shed its modest beauties at the turfy foot of an old oak. It lived there many days during the kind summer in obscurity. The winds and the rains came add fell, but they did not hurt the violet. Storms often crashed among the bough ...
Donald Cantrell
Exodus 20:17, Philippians 4:11, 1 Timothy 6:8
Exo 20:17 KJV 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour's.
Phl 4:11 KJV 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.
1Ti 6:8 KJV 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
I - The Censorship of Covetousness (Exodus 20: 17)
II - The Culture of Consumption (First Timothy 6: 8)
III - The Classroom of Contentment (Philippians 4: 11)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Being contented in a culture of consumption or covetousness''
Contentment
A minister of the gospel, passing one day near a cottage, was attracted to its door by the sound of a loud and earnest voice. It was a bare and lonely dwelling; the home of a man who was childless, old, and poor. Drawing near this mean and humble cabin, the stranger at length made out these words, ''This, and Jesus Christ too! this, and Jesus Christ too!'' as they were repeated over and over in tones of deep emotion; of wonder, gratitude, and praise. His curiosity was roused to see what that could be which called forth such fervent, overflowing thanks. Stealing near, he looked in at the patched and broken window; and there in the form of a grey, bent, worn-out son of toil, at a rude table, with hands raised to God, and his eyes fixed on some crusts of bread and a cup of water, sat piety, peace, humility, contentment, exclaiming, ''This, and Jesus Christ tool''
T. Guthrie, D. D.
Contentment: a parable
A violet shed its modest beauties at the turfy foot of an old oak. It lived there many days during the kind summer in obscurity. The winds and the rains came add fell, but they did not hurt the violet. Storms often crashed among the bough ...
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