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Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2009

Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich Fool John Ortberg tells the story of a successful businessman. He worked 14 hours a day, even on weekends. He thought the 40 hour work week was such a good idea he would often do it twice a week. His goal was to be the best businessman he could be. Even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-19

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

Lights Are On, But No One's Home---If Any Of You ...

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 23, 2010

LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT NO ONE'S HOME---If any of you have ever owned an electric lawn mower, you know that electric lawn mowers tend to not be very powerful. Electric lawn mowers, as a whole, are underpowered garden tools. I have an electric lawn mower now and it isn’t very powerful, all I can say is ...read more

Tags: Wisdom, Fools For Christ

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vanishing Waves

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 28, 2012

VANISHING WAVES A wise man once told me to pour a glass of water. He dipped his index finger into the cup, I watched as miniature waves hit the glass only to halt seconds later. The wise man told that regardless of how important the world will ever view me or my accomplishments, history will only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

Huwag Mong Dakilain Sa Iyong Sarili Laban Sa Mga Na Nahulog

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 9, 2020

HUWAG MONG dakilain SA IYONG SARILI LABAN SA MGA NA NAHULOG "Kung tunay na palalakihin ninyo ang inyong sarili laban sa akin, at magsusumamo laban sa akin na aking kapighatian" (Job 19:5) 1. Maraming tao ang nakalimot sa sarili nilang kahinaan, gaano kadali para sa kanila na mahulog. ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:5, Psalm 35:26

Tags: Love, Exaltation, Correction, Magnify

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Is No Fool Who Gives Up What He Cannot Keep, ...  PRO

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000

"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain what he ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Giving General

Denomination: Baptist

He Is No Fool Who Gives Up What He Cannot Keep ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2001

"He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he ...read more

Tags: Call Of The Disciples, Discipleship

Denomination: Anglican

You Can Shut Him [jesus] Up For A Fool, You Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"You can shut him [Jesus] up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon, or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come with any ...read more

Tags: Jesus Christ

A Fool Can No More See His Own Folly Than He Can ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A fool can no more see his own folly than he ...read more

Tags: Truth

A Few Resolutions  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 22, 2004

A FEW RESOLUTIONS Here are a few less-serious resolutions: “I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast.” “I have resolved to live in my own little world, because at least they know me here.” “I have resolved to stay married, because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:10-16

Tags: New Year's Day, Fool

Leo Tolstoy Once Wrote A Story About A Successful ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2010

Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a novel offer. For $1000, he could buy all the land he could walk around in a day. The only catch in the deal was that he had to be back at his ...read more

Tags: Greed, Parable Rich Fool

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Repent!

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2022

Johnny the painter, was big on cutting corners so he could make more of a profit. So when a church hired him to paint their wooden building, Johnny submitted the lowest bid, and was hired. As always, he thinned his latex paint with water to stretch it. One day while he was up on the scaffolding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Tags: Ammends, Correcting, Discipline, Guilt, Forgiveness, Repent  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Little Johnny's Grandfather Was Something Of A ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 13, 2005

Little Johnny’s grandfather was something of a philosopher and never missed an opportunity to give out bits of sage advice to his grandson. “Yessirree, Johnny,” he said one day, “remember, fools are certain, but wise men hesitate.” “Are you sure, Grandpa?” asked Johnny. “Yes, my boy,” said ...read more

Tags: Accountable, Fool, Sin Deceptive, Responsibility

There Was A King Who Had All His World Could ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 11, 2001

There was a king who had all his world could afford. The thing he loved most, however, was to laugh. Once while being entertained a jester came along wishing to join in the festival of activities and also wishing to perform for him. His opportunity came and he put the best comical show together he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Tags: Assurance Of Salvation, Parable Rich Fool, Hell

Persian Legend - Pour Water Into Basket  PRO

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2001

Persian Legend - Pour Water Into Basket A certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would come in the evening to inspect their work. ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Faith, Fool, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If Thou Art Rich, Thou Art Poor, For Like An Ass ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

If thou art rich, thou art poor, for like an ass whose back with ingots bows, thou bearest thy heavy riches but a journey, ...read more

Tags: Parable Rich Fool, Money, Finding Fulfillment

If He Was Rich…  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2002

William Boice once wrote: "-- Dear Lord, I have been re-reading the record of the rich young ruler and his obviously wrong choice. But it has set me thinking. No matter how much wealth he had, he could not - ride in a car, have any surgery, turn on a light, buy penicillin, hear a pipe ...read more

Tags: Money, Parable Rich Fool, Gifts Giving

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Date For Easter Moves Around Each Year. In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2007

The Date for Easter moves around each year. In the year 2018 (and in 2029) it will land right on April 1st --April Fool’s Day. A lot of us have played April Fool’s jokes on others, or have had these jokes played on us. But what if history’s worst joke turned out to be that we were counting on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Tags: Easter, Resurrection, Tomb, April Fools Day

False Alarm

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 27, 2020

July 24 2020 (UPI) -- A British police department said officers responding to a report of a "large apex predator" -- a black panther -- in a public park arrived to find the supposed dangerous animal was only a stuffed toy. Hors The department said the officers who arrived at the scene ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Tags: Fear, Worry, False Fears, Worry For Nothing, Fooled  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Powerful Illustration For A Funeral

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 13, 2022

There is an old story of a king and his clown or “jester” who sometimes said very foolish things. One day the jester had said something so foolish that the king handing him a staff, said to him: “Take this, and keep it till you find a bigger fool than yourself.” “Some years later, the king lay on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Tags: Death, Fools, Funerals, Evangelism, Time, Salvation, Lost  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running The Race

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 22, 2009

James was excited as he turned the two hundred mark heading towards home. Two and three –quarter laps had gone and he was still in the lead. His one and only goal was to win this race and he was full of confidence that he could do it. His thoughts race ahead to the podium, the applause, the glory, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12, Philippians 2:3

Tags: Sacrifice, Glory, Help, Focus, Fool, Determination, Honour, Caring  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist