Sermon Illustrations about Greed
Home > Illustrations > Topics > G > Greed
Find fresh sermon illustrations on Greed to help bring your sermon to life.
Investing in Companies That Harm People?
In the summer of 1997, my internship had ended, and I picked up my last paycheck. How did I employ the talents my Master entrusted to me? I invested a ...
[Read More]
Why Spy Robert Hanssen Betrayed the U.S.
In SPY: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America, author David Wise tells of his exclusive meetings with Dr. David Charney, ...
[Read More]
Michelangelo Rich but Miserly
In the New York Times, Frank Bruni writes:
The man who lavished his time and energy on many a Renaissance masterpiece did not lavish his money on many ...
[Read More]
Psychologists Discover What Makes People Happy
Psychologists are studying what makes people happy. "Materialism is toxic for happiness," says University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener. ...
[Read More]
Man Buried with His Money
There was a man who worked all his life and saved as much as he could. He loved money more than anything.
Just before he died, he said to his wife, "When ...
[Read More]
What Turned Darth Vader to the Dark Side
Speaking about his new movie, Attack of the Clones, Star Wars creator George Lucas described how the young Anakin Skywalker became the evil Darth Vader: ...
[Read More]
"It's a Wonderful Life": Resisting Temptation
The classic film It's a Wonderful Life celebrates George Bailey's contribution to his community. George, played by Jimmy Stewart, is a generous ...
[Read More]
Frank Sinatra's Insecurity
Frank Sinatra's daughter, Tina Sinatra, recalls her father's unceasing drive to succeed and make money, even when his health was at risk:
His health ...
[Read More]
Wealth Irrelevant to Contentment
Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants.
[Read More]
It's All About Money?
Paul Dinin, an employee of Interland, a web-hosting company in Atlanta, was asked what were his prized possessions in life. Dinin, a high school dropout, ...
[Read More]