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What Then Will We Have?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2008

Gaining authentic riches means embracing the way of life over the way of death. The way of life means constant companionship and reconciled relationships, all in the risen Christ.

They promised me an income of up to ten thousand dollars a week. It would come in the easiest of ways; all I would have to do would be to sit at home and wait for it to pour in. They said the money would mount up effortlessly. Up to ten thousand dollars a week, made by promoting certain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Do I Still Lack? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 8, 2008

The young man raising this question with Jesus lacked historical memory, lacked self-awareness, and lacked a vision for one compelling pursuit. For Maundy Thursday

I: Remember The third of our ultimate questions sounds almost like a throwaway. Like a sarcastic castoff. “What do I still lack?” The young man had already asked the most sweeping question possible, “What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” As you may remember if you were here two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who Can Be Saved? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2008

Salvation seems elusive, whether it means personal peace, reconciliation, or productive life. Good Friday we see what God will do about that frustration.

I Everyone gets frustrated. In ways small or great, we feel the frustration of not being able to do what we want to do, not being able have what we want to have, not being able to achieve as we would want to achieve. Young people, by nature, dream great dreams. If you give them half a chance, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Divine Word And Sin Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 18, 2012

The divine word reveals the tragic possibility that human freedom can withdraw from the covenant dialogue with God

August 20, 2012 St. Bernard Verbum Domini My habit of preaching on Mondays brings me every two years squarely in the path of two of my least favorite readings from the Word of God. This is the day we hear them. In the first place, Ezekiel, who was a prophet-mime, is told by God that he had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

A Camel Through A Needle: A Parable Of Impossibility Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012

In the parable of the rich young ruler, he was on a quest to find what was missing in his life, a quest everyone is on.

INTRODUCTION What do you think this red paperclip is worth? Do you think I could trade this red paperclip to someone for a house? You say, “Impossible!” What if I told you someone actually traded a red paperclip for a house? I’m not making this up. In 2005, a Canadian named Kyle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Said About Our Behavior, Intro Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 30, 2012

People tell us that it's not about rules it's about a relationship, but doesn't that relationship come with expectations?

What Jesus Said about our Behaviour Intro If you have been keeping track this is the fourth series that we have taught this year based on “What Jesus said about. . .” In April we spoke about “What Jesus said About Money” and we focused on Jesus’ words concerning how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Free Pass To Heaven Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 4, 2011

A study of chapter 19 of Matthew verses 1 through 30

Matthew 19: 1 – 30 Free Pass To Heaven 1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is That In The Bible?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 27, 2015

I read an article by Shane Pruitt titled, “Nine unbiblical statements Christians believe”. Today I'll share some of those. Although they're not biblical they do hold some elements of truth so it’s important for us to gain clarity on these statements.

“IS THAT IN THE BIBLE?” INTRODUCTION: I came across an article by Shane Pruitt titled, “Nine unbiblical statements Christians believe”. I decided to take some of these and present them to you today. It’s important for us to gain clarity on these statements not only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoid Spiritual Arrogance Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

The First commandment calls us to trust in God, not in ourselves

Message Matthew 19:16-22 Avoiding Spiritual Arrogance (Put up the picture of a set of scales) This is how many people believe God should work. It is all about the balance. Where do I sit on the scales? And, generally, most people feel they are good enough for God. “I'm a good husband and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a young man approach Jesus and ask Him the most important question of all time...”What must I do to have eternal life?” That is a GREAT question! There were a lot of things this young man did right.

“The Rich Young Ruler” Matthew 19: 16-22 May 19, 2013 Intro: A new missionary was assigned a car that wouldn’t start w/o a push. After pondering his problem, he came up w/a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of the class, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

We Almost Got Away With It

Contributed by Evangelist Stanley Baker on May 24, 2013

We have tried to do it our way, not Gods

WE Almost Got Away With It By Rev Stanley Baker Matthew 19: 16-24 We Almost got away with it Or should I say they almost got away with it Almost... is a sad word in anybody’s dictionary. It is right up there along with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Of Utmost Concern Sermon Iii: What It Means To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020

Mature believers in Christ concern themselves with being and doing "good" not for the praise of man but for the Lord because of that "moment of truth" which occurred during their personal encounter with Jesus.

OF CONCERN TO JESUS: HIS DISCIPLES’ PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM A brief glance at the Lazarus story: Yes! Sometime after Jesus raised him from the dead - “for God’s glory that God’s Son may be glorified - Lazarus died again, and his body was buried, as with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Repenting The True State Of The Union--Or Disunion Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2020

Even as the speech was delivered, a critter that could only be seen with an electron microscope was beginning to multiply through both the communist and the free world.

Tuesday of the 20th Week in Course 2020 When we catalogue the favored cultures and cities of history, the city of Tyre, cultural mother of the great and bloody Carthaginian empire, has to be written near the top of the list. The word, “Tyre” literally means “rock,” because in the time of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:23-30, Deuteronomy 32:26-36, Ezekiel 28:1-10, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

The Real Beggar

Contributed by Esther Collins on Aug 15, 2020

This message will help us have a Godly perspective of riches and wealth. It will encourage us to use our resources the way God intended for us to.

The Real ‘Beggar’ We live in a world where a majority of people gain their identity from their economic status. Their status in society is strangely directly proportional to the riches they possess. We do not undermine the value of money, as we are aware that this is essential for our day to day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 12:15, Ecclesiastes 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 23:4-5, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:16-26, Matthew 19:23-24, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:24, Luke 16:27, Luke 12:21  (view more)  (view less)

"beactions Of The Believer"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 25, 2019

1. Believe; 2. Be faithful; 3. Be fruitful; 4. Be obedient; 5. Be loving.

“The Beactions of the Bible” September 29, 2019 Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, James 1:27, Matthew 19:16-27

Denomination: Holiness