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  • L Lee avatar

    Parable Of The Unjust Steward Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010
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     | 7,297 views

    Why was the dishonest servant commended for his act of dishonesty? What is this parable trying to teach?

    Parable of the unjust steward Problem areas Why was the dishonest servant commended for his act of dishonesty? Verse 8 says that it was because he was shrewd. In other words, Jesus was not commending the dishonest servant because he was dishonest but for the shrewdness of his action. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 23, 2022
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    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

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Credentials Of His Ministry Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 1, 2018
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     | 8,075 views

    Traveling Christian evangelists in the first century, according to the custom of the day, carried letters of recommendation. With these a poor preacher would be given, at least, a place to stay, a meal, and an opportunity to speak to the congregation.

    April 23, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.1.a: The Credentials of His Ministry. (3:1-5) 2nd Corinthians 3:1-5 (NKJV) 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of Smyrna: Possessing The Wealth Of Heaven (Revelation 2:8-11)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2023
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    Within the city of Smyrna, there existed a struggling Christian community undergoing intense and withering persecution. The Lord Jesus came to them with a word of comfort for their dark days. Even though they were poor, they were, in fact, rich beyond imagination.

    In our look at the seven churches of Asia Minor described in Revelation, Chapters 2 and 3, we come to the second church the Lord Jesus addresses in terms of testimony and steadfastness to the Gospel. This is the church in the city of Smyrna, which was located about 35 miles north of Ephesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Centurion's Faith Series

    Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Nov 15, 2000
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     | 26,087 views

    Jesus talks with a Roman soldier whose servant is seriously ill commending him for his faith.

    A Centurion’s Faith Second In The Series “Conversations With Christ Matthew 8:5-13 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 "Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering." 7 Jesus said ...read more

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    Choosing The Best...?

    Contributed by Selvan John on Jul 21, 2008
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    Lessons of life from the lives of two sisters in terms of making the right choice commendable by the Lord.

    Choosing the Best…? Life is full of choices, and we have to make decisions concerning the choices. We cannot afford to make a mistake when we choose. I can recall an incident that took place in my life when I first joined college after school. In order to graduate from the college there were few ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Compassion For Them - Part 8 Of 13 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 10, 2003
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    Paul now commends the Thessalonians for receiving the Word of God as the Word of God in 1 Thessalonians 2:13.

    "Service and the Second Coming" - Part 8 of 13 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 “Paul’s Compassion For Them – Part a” 1 Thessalonians 2:13 I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4). II. Paul’s COMMITMENT to them. (vv. 5-6) III. Paul’s CARE for the Thessalonians. (vv. 7-9) IV. Paul’s CONDUCT among them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Greater Love Series

    Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,389 views

    At Easter, God commends His love to us ... that Christ died for us, espite our sinful state

    NO GREATER LOVE For God so loved the world … When I got ready to order the invitations for the Thirtieth Anniversary Service I was frustrated by the choices that were available to me from my printer. Every layout that had a Cross was a “crucifix:” all of them had a representation of Jesus, still ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Good And Faithful Servants Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 18,434 views

    “What does it take to be a good and faithful servant of God?” I believe every true believer wants God to find and commend them the same way the Master in this parable found and commended the first two servants who were doing the task given to them.

    Good & Faithful Servant of the Lord Matthew 25: 14-30 nOTE: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral. com Introduction The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax-collector which we have examined last Sunday teaches us how to approach God in a way that is acceptable to Him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Grace Of Transformation - 4 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,837 views

    Paul now commends the Thessalonians for having Heeding the Gospel after having Heard it in 1 Thessalonians 1:6.

    "Salvation and the Second Coming" - Part 4 of 6 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 “The Grace of Transformation” 1 Thessalonians 1:6 I. The Thessalonians HEARD the Scriptures (vv. 1-5). A. The GREETING of the THESSALONIANS (v.1) B. The GROUND of THANKSGIVING (vv. 2-4) C. The GOSPEL of TRUTH (v. 5) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk In Honesty

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,636 views

    Paul having commended the Thessalonian church to walk in Holiness and then in Harmony, now mandates that they walk with one another in honesty.

    “Walk in Honesty” 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 I. WALK IN HOLINESS. (vv. 1-8) II. WALK IN HARMONY. (VV. 9-10) III. WALK in HONESTY. (vv. 11-12) Romans 12:7; 13:13; 2 Corinthians 8:20-21; Philippians 4:8 A. Make it your AMBITION to live peaceably. (v. 11a) And that ye study to be quiet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    With Friends Like These Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,554 views

    #14 in series. What kind of qualities does Paul commend? What are we to do with this list? Convert to "checklistianity"?

    Colossians 4:7-17 – With Friends Like These Turn with me to the book of Colossians, almost for the last time. Today we are looking at Paul’s list of friends, as found in 4:7-17. Next week we wrap up the book, looking at 4:18, thinking of Paul’s chains, and our own. Today we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Different Relationships To Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 16, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,905 views

    Two sisters loved Jesus immensely - but only one cultivated her relationship with Jesus for which she is commended

    Trinity 8 TSJ and WSG 17-07-2016 Luke 10:38-42 - Martha and Mary Introduction To get to the root of a Gospel reading you need to look at it in context. Darrell Bock in the NIV Application Commentary on Luke says this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Close Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014
     | 7,782 views

    Knowledge is good, effort is commendable, and lifestyle is important. However, you can get all that right and miss Jesus.

    "If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost" (II Cor. 4:3). Mark 12:28-34 Is close always good enough? Not when you think about it. • If 99.9 percent were good enough ... • The IRS would lose 2 million documents this year. • 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fourth Church Of The Apocalypse Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 2, 2020
     | 3,184 views

    The Church at Thyatira had much to commend it but had one fatal flaw, it allowed Jezebel and her teaching to flourish

    The Fourth Church of the Apocalypse - The Church at Thyatira Introduction We have been looking at the Churches of the Apocalypse during lockdown However, as it was Pentecost last week, we ducked out of our series to look at Acts 2 as an exception We are now back on course and looking at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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