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  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    One Thing Needful

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 50,232 views

    With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

    About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Jesus At The Front Door

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,542 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Mary Martha

    7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Luke 10:38-42 What would you do if when you left church this morning and upon arriving home found out Jesus was waiting at your door? Would you invite him in? Probably you would. Then the man of the house would try to make him feel at home, and most likely the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Welcome Jesus Into Your Home

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,504 views

    The familiar story about Jesus visiting Mary and Martha serves as an encouragement for us to clear the clutter that keeps Jesus out of our homes and lives.

    “For Christian homes, O Lord we pray.” Hymn 500 in our hymnal begins with those words. Whether we are married or single, whether we have children or not, whether we live in a home or an apartment that is our prayer isn’t it? We want our homes to be Christian homes. But what makes the place ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jesse Kipper avatar

    Make Time For What's Important

    Contributed by Jesse Kipper on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 14,623 views

    This sermon concerns Mary and Martha and how we often get caught up in the details and forget about what is important.

    What lessons can we learn from the story of Martha and Mary? Before we begin to answer that question we should know who Martha and Mary were. We know from John chapter 11 verse 5 that Martha and Mary were the sisters of Lazarus and were loved by Jesus. Many scholars believe that although Martha, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Massey avatar

    Choosing The Best Part: A Mother's Day Message

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 23, 2002
    based on 846 ratings
     | 157,656 views

    Mother’s Day Message for the busy mom.

    CHOOSING THE BEST Luke 10:38-42 I realize that today’s woman has no easy task. I know that more appliances and conveniences are placed within the home with the goal of making the household chores easier. Things have certainly changed from the time that I was a child. There were no micro-wave ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Martha, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 249 ratings
     | 17,965 views

    Looks at Martha’s response to Mary

    She was a little steamed, actually she was a lot ticked and who could blame here. Sure she had been the one who had invited the company over, but it wasn’t just her home, I mean her sister could do a little bit to help out. Instead she just sat there staring up at their guest as if it was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steven Cook avatar

    At Jesus' Feet

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,394 views

    This message teaches us about some of the people recorded in the Word of God who learned much at the feet of Jesus.

    “At Jesus’ Feet” Luke 8:40-42 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read - Luke 8:40-42 B. Mark that expression - “At Jesus’ Feet” C. Have YOU been to Jesus’ feet?? Do YOU know what it means to be at the feet of Jesus?? D. As we look at the stories in this 8th chapter, we’re going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "The Holiday Season Stress Factor”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,859 views

    Martha is a classic example of how we undertake projects for God with good intentions and blow them all out of proportion. Sometimes the things we set out to honor God with we end up dishonoring God with.

    “The Holiday Season Stress Factor” Luke 10:38-42 Intro: I was reading this past week an article titled, "Christmas Pressures." In it they gave these statistics. · 80% of the families interviewed (80 families in all) experienced stress at Christmas. · 83% of those interviewed experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas (Outline)

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 2,850 views

    Wrong focus, wrong day, wrong practices. Full text to follow.

    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas! Luke 10:38-42 I. By forgetting the flurry! A. Jesus just wants to be received. Vs. 38 B. Martha was distracted. Vs 40 C. Martha was irritable and critical. Vs. 40 II. By focusing on first things! A. The things troubling us will pass. Vs. 39, 41 B. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,390 views

    Let’s Do Incarnation Day Instead! Warning: Take your Xanax before reading!

    Have Yourself A Mary Little Christmas! Luke 10:38-42 I will admit it from the start that I am not enthralled about Christmas. Yes, when I was a kid I was into it like every other kid. What ruined it for me? Going to Bible College and studying the Word, Church History and various other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    How To Handle Holiday Stress

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 469 ratings
     | 94,573 views

    By looking at the story of Jesus in the home of Mary and Martha we find what is really "needed" during the Christmas holiday season.

    December 6, 1998 INTRODUCTION A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.” His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!” The way many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Keep Focused On The One Thing Needed

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 15,026 views

    The sermon focuses on the importance of God’s word

    Often we find it hard to keep focused in the midst of distractions and therefore we cannot accomplish much. Distractions can be dangerous, even a small distraction while driving a car can result in an accident or worse. If a doctor becomes distracted while performing surgery, he could make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    In The Presence Of Jesus

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 10,502 views

    A lesson about choices in Christian living.

    IN THE PRESENCE OF JESUS Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: To come face to face with Jesus is a dream every real Christian shares. To gaze into His eyes, to feel the power of His presence and the purity of His soul, to have Him speak just one word in our hearing – how great would that experience be? How ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Robert McKenzie avatar

    Priorities Series

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,297 views

    Strengthing the family

    Foundations of the Family: Priorities Luke 10:38-42 * The big pressure of today - time. 1. The most valuable of my possessions. 2. How to spend it - Psalms 90:10-12; Ephesians 5:15-16. * Time must be prioritized. 1. We all are given the same amount of time. 2. "He who can master the minutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Women--Two Tasks

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,586 views

    The account of Martha and Mary. All of us must show that in our life all of us must be both--"Martha" who serves, and "Mary" who sits at the feet of Jesus.

    TWO WOMEN - TWO TASKS Martha the Doer and Mary the Devoted One By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION (Luke 10:38-42) A. Many have read the account of Martha and Mary who fussed over their role and relationship to Jesus. Practical people tend to take Martha’s side; contemplative people tend to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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