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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Value Of A Life

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 23, 2004
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    The value of one’s life is seen in who he is, where his wealth lies, and where he is headed.

    The Value of a Life Luke 12:15 INTRO.: Do you know what your "net worth" is? Your net worth is equal to the amount left in your estate when all your debts are paid and all your life insurance is collected. Of course, that’s not as important to you as it will be to your heirs. That’s because you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Having A Heavenly Head On Your Shoulders Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    Jesus gets tough on hypocrisy and worldly desires. All that stands in the way of the kingdom of God must go!

    Does Jesus ever say things that make you mad? Sometimes when we get close to someone and there are disagreements, we get mad at each other. Does that ever happen in your family? Some things have to be said and done even when it makes for an angry response. Jesus knew when to be soft and when to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Building Bigger Barns

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
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    Our desires to have earthly riches!

    ARE YOU BUILDING BIGGER BARNS? Luke 12:13-21 All the people said HE’S A SUCCESS But God said He’s Stupid God said He’s a fool This rich man was just controlled by the Force of the world And not to mention the force of the devil Men would point him out to their sons They would point out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Fool And His Money

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
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    The parable of the rich fool.

    MUB 2-17-05 LUKE 12;13-21 A FOOL AND HIS MONEY 13Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." 14Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?" 15Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Really Can't Take It With You Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,838 views

    Avarise, or greed, is different than coveteousness. Covetousness is a desire for things we don’t have. Avarice is a hoarding of things we have but don’t need.

    You Really Can¡¦t Take It With You Luke 12:15-21 February 27, 2005 We are in the midst of our sermon series on the seven deadly sins, and have come to avarice. It is something that we have to consider. Avarice is a word that we don¡¦t use all that often, but it means a passion for acquiring and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Watters avatar

    What's Really Important In Life

    Contributed by David Watters on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 153 ratings
     | 30,226 views

    Searching for Real Wealth. A Study of the scripture - Luke 12: 13-21

    Sermon: What is Really Important in Life? Or Getting vs. Giving Scripture: Luke 12: 13-21 This week I read a little prayer… “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my Cuisinart to keep. I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst is wise. That all the wine I sip is white, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is Greed A Poor Man's Vice?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,059 views

    Greed is every bit as much -- maybe more -- a poor man’s vice as it is a rich man’s folly.

    Fifthteenth Sunday in Trinity: Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiasticus 5:1-10 "Is Greed a Poor Man’s Vice?" The lessons appointed for today have three things in common. First of all, both contain teaching from men who were named Jesus. Jesus ben Sirach composed the passage from the apocryphal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Spirit Of Unthankfulness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 9,499 views

    Why is our society and the church so proned to be unthankful?

    A SPIRIT OF UNTHANKFULNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth. Matthew 6:33 is the Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness and these things shall BE ADDED unto you. Gal. 6:9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Not In Things

    Contributed by Trevor Ducreay on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    Jesus invites us to rethink how we evaluate human worth with a parable about a successful man whom God regarded as a fool.

    Text: Luke 12:15-21 Introduction This passage of Scripture is troubling. It may not strike us as troubling on the surface. Indeed we are likely to say the obligatory “Amen” on reading or hearing this passage read in worship. (Remember Amen means “so let it be” or “I agree, I concur, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Misfortune Of The Rich Fool

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    Through this sermon we will define what the rich fool did with the harvest God filled his barns with. We will also uncover three steps you can take to get rid of greed.

    Text: Luke 12:13-21 The Misfortune Of The Rich Fool A. People invest their money in… a. The Stock Market b. Stocks and Bonds c. Retirement Funds B. There is no greater place to invest your money than the Kingdom of God C. We must beware of becoming greedy with what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dangerous Possessions

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 5,657 views

    There are spiritual dangers with some of the possessions we own.

    For many, there is a process in life. That process is that we set the goal, we make the sacrifice, we achieve the goal. Then we sit back and take pride in our accomplishment, we feel good about what we have done. We set a lot of goals for our lives, and we approach these goals with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Knight avatar

    Mine, Mine, Mine!

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,748 views

    Wealth is a gift of God that should be invested for the Kingdom.

    Luke 12:13-34, 41-48 13 Then someone called from the crowd, "Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me." 14 Jesus replied, " Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that? " 15 Then he said, " Beware! Don’t be greedy for what you don’t have. Real ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Big Mistakes That People Make

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 227 ratings
     | 20,351 views

    We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leo Launio avatar

    Restoring God's Altar

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    How should we live in this awful and terrible time? We can live like the world, or we can live according to God’s instruction.

    October 15, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Review of previous topics 1. Sunday night—we are living in an awful, terrible, and sublime time 2. Monday night—we are hanging by a thread. We are basically living on a life-support system. 3. In view of all of these, tonight, we ask the question—what must we ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    What If Tomorrow Were Cancelled?

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,982 views

    What would we do if we heard the words "Your Tomorrow has been cancelled. Are we ready to face the judgment?

    TEXT: Luke 12:16-21; James 4:13, 14 TITLE: WHAT IF TOMORROW WERE TO BE CANCELLED? Imagine this scene (scenario) if you would: It is evening, and you have just finished supper. You decide to sit in your recliner and relax for a few moments. You and your family tune into the Cosby show for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal