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The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jul 27, 2018

There is a story in Matthew 19 about a rich young man who wanted eternal life. What can we learn about our quest for eternal life from his story?

“Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Charismatic

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 18, 2018

FOBO “fear of better options?

28B I saw a tee-shirt that said “fomo made me do it” (Fear Of Missing Out.). Did the man in our Gospel today have that, or FOBO “fear of better options,” or FODA, 'fear of doing anything?' The man ran up, knelt down, and asked Jesus, “…what must I do to inherit eternal life?" It’s like, “What is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic

Christ And The Commandments Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 2, 2021

Because Jesus fulfilled the commandments, we must put our faith in Him and follow His commands.

Do you ever get distracted and end up not paying attention? I can’t imagine that ever happening during a sermon. A couple weeks ago I was in the drive-through at Taco Bell and placed my order. As I pulled up to the window, I handed the bubbly worker my debit card. With a smile, she rang me up, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23, Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004

The LORD Jesus Christ and the Rich Young Ruler

“Decision Time” Matthew 19:16-22 1. The REQUEST of the Rich Young Ruler (v. 16) Jeremiah 33:3; Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 55:22 a. The man LIVED as a rich ruler. Luke 18:18, 23; Romans 8:5-6 b. The man asked the LORD Jesus about LIFE-ETERNAL (v. 16b) John 3:4-7; 6:47; 10:27-28; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

The 4 Mistakes Of The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Chris Green on Jan 3, 2001

An examination of the infamous Rich Young Ruler that reveals the mistakes mistakes that led to his tragic walkaway from Christ.

He was a wealthy man, and a young man. His eyes were set on religious matters - on teachers, eternal life, good deeds. He had the look of a seeker: he seemed willing to listen and eager to learn. He seemed a disciple-in-the-making. But his story has a dark end. It was he that inspired Jesus famous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mistakes Of The Rich Young Ruler.

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 19, 2018

What made the rich young ruler go away. The cost of following Jesus.

The Mistakes of the Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-19:22 In the three and a half years of Christ's earthly ministry, He held thousands of conversations and counseled perhaps many hundreds of people. The Gospels record only a portion of those exchanges, indicating that those dialogues chosen for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is Ruler Of All The Earth Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 14, 2008

Overview of Hebrews Chapter Two

Jesus is Ruler of All the Earth Hebrews Chapter Two Introduction: There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express. Billy Sunday, in a sermon, “Wonderful,” quoted ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anointed Ruler, Divine King

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2017

The Old Testament expectation was inclining towards the coming of the warrior king. Instead, He appeared as the man on the donkey.

ANOINTED RULER, DIVINE KING. Zechariah 9:9-12. In a series of visions, Zechariah reached beyond the needs of his own time to the coming of Jesus. In Zechariah 9:1, the eyes of men, and all Israel, were looking towards the return of the LORD to His city and Temple. The departure was foretold by ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Warfare: "The Ruler" Series

Contributed by Christopher Glenn on Jul 5, 2012

We learned so far as the deceiver Satan uses lies to attack the mind to make us ignorant of God’s will. As the destroyer, he attacks our bodies to make us impatient with God’s will. We will see this week that as the Ruler, Satan attacks the will and the w

INTRODUCTION: Unfortunately, many people don't believe that the Devil really exists. We characterize Satan as some fictitious person. We learned so far as the deceiver Satan uses lies to attack the mind to make us ignorant of God’s will. As the destroyer, he attacks our bodies to make us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1-19

The Reject Who Became The Ruler

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 21, 2013

What the word of God teaches us about this man should serve as an encouragement to every person in this room.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church October 6th, 2013 Judges 11:1-11 THE REJECT WHO BECAME THE RULER Intro: Judges can be very depressing • Chronicles/years/Israel between/Joshua/Saul first king • Book is a scene of lawlessness. • Describe the cycle. Spiritual climate ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Topic: The Search For A Perfect Ruler

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jun 6, 2022

Israel has been longing for that kind of a Ruler – a King; a perfect one. Since the formation of the nation Israel, there were no kings:

Topic: The Search for a Perfect Ruler Text: Gen_35:10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel. Gen 35:11 And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:10-11

Denomination: Christian Church

"Being Christ To Our Community: It's About Falling In Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 10, 2018

A sermon about giving all to follow Jesus.

“Being Christ in Our Community: It’s About Falling in Love” Luke 18:18-27 In his book, “Don’t Waste Your Life,” John Piper writes: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. Consider a story from Reader’s Digest, which tells about a couple who ‘took early retirement from their jobs in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: United Methodist

The Christ Centered Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Jesus calls the Rich Young Ruler to live out a radial life. We are called to live a life centered on Jesus

The Christ Centered Life Mark 10:17-23 January 22, 2014 Morning Service The Nicolas Copernicus challenged the world wide understanding of science. It was a revolution that turned the world upside down. Copernicus challenged the idea that the earth was at the center of the universe. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Infinite Care Of Christ

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012

“Out of Him came forth” 1. The "Corner " 2. The "Nail" 3. The "Battle-Bow" 4. The "Ruler"

Infinite Care of Christ ZECHARIAH 10 4 - Detroit once a city of wealth and fame- Motor City - Once called the Paris of the Midwest - Home of GM Ford & Chrysler - Stately homes & manicured lawns now up for foreclosure - At one time Detroit was 4 million - Today it has 700,000 - YouTube & ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:4

Denomination: Baptist

Infinite Care Of Christ

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012

“Out of Him came forth” 1. The "Corner " 2. The "Nail" 3. The "Battle-Bow" 4. The "Ruler"

Infinite Care of Christ ZECHARIAH 10 4 - Detroit once a city of wealth and fame- Motor City - Once called the Paris of the Midwest - Home of GM Ford & Chrysler - Stately homes & manicured lawns now up for foreclosure - At one time Detroit was 4 million - Today it has 700,000 - YouTube & ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:4

Denomination: Baptist