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Work For The Night Is Coming Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 3, 2001

based on 383 ratings

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Because the "night is coming" we should be working the works of Jesus while we still can.

Intro: To get a picture of what Jesus may be saying in this verse, I picture a hard working farmer in days before modern farm machinery. He rose up early each day in order to be in the field before "first light" to take productive advantage of every minute of daylight in cultivating his crop for ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:7-8, Romans 13:11-14, Luke 12:7

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving - I Owe It All To You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

based on 480 ratings

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For Christians, Thanksgiving is a day to acknowledge that everything we have is a gift from God, & to lift our hearts in thanksgiving to Him. But we're not very good at saying "Thank you," are we? .

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Many holidays have two different celebrations or connotations - one worldly, & the other, Christian. The world celebrates Easter with Easter bunnies & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-24, John 6:35-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Much Is Enough

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 12, 2001

based on 29 ratings

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This sermon deals with greed and covetousness. When do we say we have enough?

How Much Is Enough Joshua 7:1-15 Luke 12:13-21 Text Joshua 7:15-end I can remember as a kid, sometimes we would go over to a person’s house, and our mother would give us that stern warning, "Now don’t ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-25, Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Proclaiming The Good News To The Poor Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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This is the first lesson of this series based on Luke 4:16-21 and using Luke 24:13-35 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Proclaiming the Good News to the Poor" Luke 24:13-35 INTRODUCTION: Let me tell you a little story about a man named Edgar Degas. During the 19th Century he was a well-known French painter. He had been schooled at the finest art studios in Paris, and his work was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Have Works Or Relationships.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

based on 228 ratings

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This is an expository sermon on Philippians 3:1-11 and deals with the need for a relationship to Christ, rather than trusting our good works.

"Do You Have Works Or Relationship" 11:00 3/14/93 Text Philip3:1-11 OT Prov. 2:1-8 Luke 12:13-21 .ls2 In our New Testament reading, we met a man who was greatly blessed in terms of the material things. His work produced so much wealth, he did not know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Closet Space

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

based on 117 ratings

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Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Heavenly Father empower us to use our wealth to help others in need and for good causes. Amen. Title: “Closet Space” Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

: "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

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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

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Gimmee, Gimmee

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 4, 2001

based on 285 ratings

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We always want more - of the wrong things.

Gimmee, Gimmee 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 that my hot tub’s watertight. That racquetball won’t get too tough, that all my sushi’s fresh enough. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does A Man Get For His Toil?

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 5, 2001

based on 23 ratings

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“For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labours under the sun?”

Theme: What does a man gain for his toil Text: Eccl. 1:2, 2:21-23; Col. 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk. 12:13-21 Read Eccl. 2:21-23 “For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. What does a man get for all the toil and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Ecclesiastes 2:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Value Of The Soul

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Aug 5, 2001

based on 194 ratings

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A salvation message based on the parable of the rich fool.

The Value of the Soul Luke 12:16-21 Introduction: Illustration – Recently, a 20-year-old University of Washington student named Adam Burtle posted an unusual item on the Internet auction site eBay. The bidding began at 5 cents on this particular article and eventually reached $400 by the end of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Shrouds Don't Have Pockets

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2001

based on 35 ratings

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Lessons from the Parable of the Rich Fool

05-08-01 Morston/Stiffkey Sermon – Luke 12:13-21 – Shrouds don’t have pockets Father, I pray that you will take my words this morning and use them to speak to us all from the Gospel reading. I ask this in Jesus Name. Amen. Introduction Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Anglican

The World Has Yet To See What God Can Do With A Man Wholly Committed To Him

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 8, 2001

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Why let worry rob you - of your faith, of your committment of your joy

Brinton 12-08-01 Luke 12:22-40 – 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 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Anglican

Peace At Any Price.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 9, 2001

based on 251 ratings

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Luke 12: 49-56 Heavenly Father, empower us to do and say the right thing rather than accept peace at any price. Amen. Title: “Peace at any price.” August

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 19, 2001 Luke 12: 49-56 Heavenly Father, empower us to do and say the right thing rather than accept peace at any price. Amen. Title: “Peace at any price.” Continuing his instruction to his disciples on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus expresses his burning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Prepared

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Aug 11, 2001

based on 96 ratings

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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

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Could We Be Convicted Of Being Christian

Contributed by Mark Ripper on Oct 21, 2000

based on 48 ratings

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Could we be convicted of being a Christians by our daily words and actions.

There are two passages I would ask you to consider from today’s Gospel. The first: “If anyone openly declares himself for me in the presence of human beings, the Son of Man will declare himself for him in the presence of God’s angels.” We can and do make definitive statements or declarations for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

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