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  • Larry Sarver avatar

    Ready Or Not Here I Come! Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,636 views

    An Expository Sermon on Luke 12:35-48 concerning being prepared for Jesus return. Message #61 from Luke series.

    Luke Series #61 “Ready Or Not - Here I Come” April 7, 2002 Introduction: Welcome to New life in Christ. Each week I bring you a message from a verse-by-verse teaching we are currently doing in the Gospel of Luke. I teach verse-by-verse because I believe that we need to hear everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dressed For Action

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 9,438 views

    "Let your loins be girded.." - urges hearers to be ready for service to God. Looks at attire - contemporary and ancient and the clothing of our Lord.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Lent IV March 10, 2002 Luke 12:32-40 “Dressed for Action” “Be dressed for action and have your lamps it; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Foster avatar

    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by John Foster on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 8,684 views

    So many people in Church (and life) have talents and skills that they are wasting. This sermon encourages people to used their God given gifts for His glory and suggests that their life will be more fruitful if they do so.

    As I start my sermon this morning I want to ask if anyone here today likes to receive presents. Does anyone have with them today a present that they received from someone? [ask around room and get people to tell about the special present and who gave them] There’s something special about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    A Touch Brings New Life

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    This sermon lays the vision for the first Sunday of a brand new church.

    A Touch Brings New Life Psalm 139:1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Luke 12:40- 48 Look at your hands for a moment. God has placed within those hands the power for you to bring new life into the lives of others through a simple touch. A touch on the shoulder of one who’s discouraged, brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Waiting For Godot

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 84,432 views

    How do we wait for God? 1. We wait patiently. 2. We wait expectantly. 3. We wait faithfully.

    Samuel Beckett’s play, entitled Waiting for Godot, is a satire on the human condition. As Beckett sees it, humanity is waiting for Godot, or God, to come and save them, but he never shows up. Their waiting is in vain, for although they have been repeatedly told that God is coming, he never has, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    : "How To Plant Eternal Seeds Of Charity In The Course Of Our Daily Lives.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 7,423 views

    Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 12: 32-40 (32-48), August 12th, 2001 Title: “How to plant eternal seeds of charity in the course of our daily lives.”

    Year C. The tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 12: 32-40 (32-48), August 12th, 2001 Title: “How to plant eternal seeds of charity in the course of our daily lives.” Jesus is pictured as giving instruction to his disciples as he is journeying toward Jerusalem. The material in this section comes from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    Be Prepared

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    What to say when you are found sleeping at your desk - Be prepared for the Kingdom of Heaven arriving unexpectedly: preparation through Baptism and the Eucharist.

    Sermon: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Parish Mass with Holy Baptism Text: Luke 12:32-48 +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Be Prepared! The motto of the Scouting Movement. It is a motto which would serve us all well this morning, as we should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Brandon Kessler avatar

    7 Figures Expressing Christian Influence And Responsibility

    Contributed by Brandon Kessler on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    Descirbes what we as christians should be doing with our lives.

    Seven Figures Expressing Christian Influenece and Responsibility We as Christians have certain responsibilities that we need to fulfill in order to live a life pleasing to God. We need to have a good influence on every one we meet. God also wants us to tell them about Christ. Sometimes all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,187 views

    Are you ready for Jesus to return. You better be!

    INTRODUCTION • Today I want to time a moment to recognize our veterans and to also have a moment of silence in honor of those who have sacrificed their lives for our country. • A teacher asked the children in her Sunday school class, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Nadasi avatar

    Hand It Over

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    When our blessings become our curses, it is because we are holding on too tightly.

    Luke 12:32-40 Paonia United Methodist Church August 8, 2004 Life is hard. No, I mean it. Life in and of itself is rough. We get up, We encounter situations we would just as soon avoid, We deal with people we would just as soon pass on by, We struggle just to make ends meet… And, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Worry Will Be The Death Of Me?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,684 views

    Do we really trust our God? How committed are we?

    NR 08-08-04 Luke 12:22-34 – Do not worry Story: Church at the turn of the century At the turn of the 20th Century, the roof of the hall of a little Swiss church was falling down. So the members of the church got together regularly after the service in the hall to pray for funds to repair ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bobby Crabb avatar

    Ready Or Not Here I Come

    Contributed by Bobby Crabb on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 9,493 views

    A message on the sure second coming of Jesus

    “Ready or Not Here “I” Come” Luke 12:32-40 Introduction An adult Sunday School class was studying sayings about “the end time” in the Gospels. Some were troubled and confused by Jesus’ use of symbols to describe the coming judgement: lamps lit, loins girded, wise and foolish maidens, a thief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Understand Your Money Biblically Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    2nd in a five part series on seeing your possessions from a Biblical prespective. Part 2- Understand your money from a God’s eye-view.

    UNDERSTAND YOUR MONEY BIBLICALLY LUKE 12:15-21 INTRODUCTION: In the book of Revelation Jesus Christ addresses seven churches. He has praise for all of them, but He rebukes 5 of them for not holding to the faith more fully. The Church at Laodecia, in particular, is called to task by our Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Be In Readiness

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    Whether we live to see the second coming of the Lord or are called home to Him at the end of our lives, we do not know the day or the hour of His return and we need to live in readiness, looking toward the appearing of the Lord.

    Introduction First month of 2008 almost over- 1/12th of year gone. Prophetically- across differing streams of ministry- there is a serious about the season in which we live Local pastors- sense that God is beginning to move in a special way- dream Pastor Merton Clark had. Important- understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Smith avatar

    Faithful Servants (A Sermon On Luke 12:35-40)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,914 views

    Following Jesus: It’s long hours, hard work, costly, and a little bit crazy, but would we ever consider changing positions and serving someone else? Not a chance! ...

    I thought that I finally had a totally positive sermon for you today! I’ve been under rather trenchant criticism of late for repeatedly giving sermons focused on the theme of judgement and on the hard path of discipleship, and I admit that I have been looking for that text, "Come to me, all ye who ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican