Sermons on C Proper 4:

Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, C- Pink Slip; You're Fired!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 23, 2022

In Luke 16:8, the dishonest manger is called “Commended”, “Prudent,” which is to be “Clever,” “Resourceful.”

Pink slip in hand, which is a notice of dismissal, given to this employee, who was a top manager; now this manager has to figure out fast how to get significant benefits from the soon-to-be former clients before he or she is terminated. The words “You’re fired” packs more of a punch than “You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Head Coverings Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 5, 2011

In today's lesson we learn that proper Christian worship calls us to honor Christ and one another.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of proper Christian worship. Let’s learn about that in a message I am calling, “Head ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#4are You Leaving Also?wandering Stars Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2002

We study wandering stars in our conclusion of the study: Are you leaving also?

#4 ARE YOU LEAVING TOO...? WANDERING STARS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Isaiah 66:8 When Zion travails sons and daughters will be born... John 6:2 And the great multitude followed Him, because THEY SAW MIRACLES which Jesus had done on those with diseases. John 6:66 From ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, Ephesians 3:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Luke 16:16-31

Luke Series #73 July 21, 2002 Title: 4 Things Everyone Should Know About Hell Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Set off a smoke alarm using test button. The sound you just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1st Thru 4th Trumpet Judgments Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 20, 2002

Week 20 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

Week 21 “First Thru Forth Trumpet Judgments” Date: November 21, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 8: 7-13 Last week we ended our study in chapter 8 verses 1-6, which we said again seems to be a pause between the opening of the 7th seal and the trumpet judgments. I said last week the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Owe You? The 4 Keys To Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 13, 2003

When we do a job we expect to get paid for it. When we do something right we might expect God to repay us - but that’s not how it works in God’s economy. Learn about the four keys to faith by Paul’s account of Abraham’s faith.

For an audio version of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com. My first job (after being a newspaper delivery person) was in a dry cleaners and carpet cleaning business. The man who owned it had employed his son, but they guy drove himself off a cliff and died. No kidding. So I went to work ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Forming The Character Of Christ In Us - Part 4 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 22, 2003

David then causes us to examine how God forms the Character of Christ in us as He leads us through the valley of the shadow of death in verse 4.

“The Model for the Christian Life” Psalm 23:1-6 (4 of 6) 1. The CHRISTIAN Relationship (v.1) 2. COMMITMENT to Discipleship (v. 2) 3. CONSECRATED to Christ (v. 3) 4. Forming the CHARACTER of Christ in us. (v. 4) Luke 1:79; Psalm 27:1-4; Psalm 46:1-3; Psalm 118:6; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

4th Of July - I’ve Gotta Be Free!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 21, 2001

What we often forget is that in declaring their independence from England, our forefathers made an equally strong declaration of dependence upon Almighty God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) ILL. Today the United States is celebrating a crucial moment in the history of our nation - the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And as we look back at that event we need to realize that it was a fateful & very ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:6-14, Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Imitating God Without Insulting Him (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001

God desires to see His children become like Him in the way they make decisions, the way they speak to each other, the way they act when no one is around, and the way they share His Word.

Imitating God Without Insulting Him (Part 4, The Call) Illustration of last night’s water heater fiasco and no towels. Okay, so it’s about 8:00 and I’m working on some homework, getting gall the things down that I needed for today, checking everything twice. Checking my sermon notes, thinking, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

6keys To Godly Relationships. Key#4 Forgiving

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 28, 2003

An elderly person once said, "To have a long relationship, you must have a short memory." Let’s discover the value of forgiveness in Godly relationships.

It has been said that real friends are those who, when you have made a fool of yourself, don’t feel you’ve done a permanent job. An elderly person was quoted that if you want to have a long relationship with anyone, you need a short memory. Tell story Ananias; pray. I. Forgiveness is a response ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Get Off The Fence #4 - Change Your Garments Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

Part 4 in series on compromise. Get off the fence, and change your clothes. A Change of Clothes brings on a change of attitude oftentimes. We need to change our attitude toward God, and begin to obey Him!

Part four: GET OFF THE FENCE! Change Your Garments! In the scripture found in Zechariah chapter 3, we see a vision at the time of the Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem, and you must know that at that rebuilding, the enemy was doing everything in His power to defeat, slow down, or stop the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-26, Zechariah 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 4

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

Part 4 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

It was either the spring of 1968 or 1969 because at the time my mom was teaching kindergarten at a church about a half-mile from our home for two years before it went into our public school system in 1970. But it was spring because it was also baseball season. Now normally we would play either in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Hard Hearts And Unbelief 3:7–4:7 Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 10, 2004

The danger of having a hard and unbelieving heart

Hard Hearts and Unbelief Ps 95: 7 For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, And the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice: 8 “Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, As in the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 When your fathers tested Me; They tried Me, though ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Light Is Conquered By Darkness - Part 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 12, 2004

In the Book of Judges, there were two most prominent Judges, namely Gideon and Samson, 3 chapters were devoted to Gideon but 4 chapters to Samson. Samson was a very INTRIGUING CHARACTER to study, he was physically strong but he was morally weak.

When LIGHT is conquered by Darkness - I. INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that as we believe and follow Jesus Christ, who is the light of the world, we have become lights of the world (Mat 5:14). As we follow the Lord Jesus, we shall not walk in darkness, and shall have the light of life (John ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Light Is Conquerred By Darkness - Part 3 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 12, 2004

In the Book of Judges, there were two most prominent Judges, namely Gideon and Samson, 3 chapters were devoted to Gideon but 4 chapters to Samson. Samson was a very INTRIGUING CHARACTER to study, he was physically strong but he was morally weak.

Good Morning! We will continue again our series in the life of Samson. Today, we will tackle about the results when light is conquerred by darkness. III. THE RESULTS WHEN LIGHT IS OVERTAKEN BY DARKNESS A. THE LORD WILL DEPART FROM US. Judge 16:20 “But Samson did not know that the Lord had ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational