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The Parable Of The Rich Fool

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 19, 2018

Parables are easy to understand but hard to live.

The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21 There is nothing like a simple store to illustrate a point. We gravitate to storytellers, and Jesus was a master of the story, in particular the parable. They are stories from everyday life. This makes them easy to understand. One does not need to go into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You A Brawler

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 24, 2020

You can contend for the faith once delivered to the saints without being contentious.

1Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

No More Than I Need Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014

Abram rescues Lot and refuses the booty

• You remember the famous “wax on, wax off” movie? • Miyagi: Now, ready? Daniel: Yeah, I guess so. • Miyagi: [sighs] Daniel-san, must talk. [they both kneel] • Miyagi: Walk on road, hm? Walk left side, safe. Walk right side, safe. Walk middle, sooner or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Is In Your Hand? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 21, 2015

Can you see the situation more clearly from God's vantage point? Do you need to take courageous action in the face of insults and fearful circumstances? Do you trust that God will give you victory? Remember, God's opinion is the only one that matters.

Opening illustration: In July 1947, the British Navy was confronted by a defiant but unarmed ship of Jewish refugees - Holocaust survivors - who were intent on emigrating to colonial Palestine. As Robert Mackey explains on the New York Times' Lede Blog, the Brits responded to the incursion of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nitty-Gritty Of Personal Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 20, 2015

Person to person evangelizing can take many forms, but it is the responsibility of all.

Thursday of 12th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel I have a motto in my lab. It’s a kind of universal directive that the students, I hope, learn by heart: Do what I say, and nobody gets hurt. If you have a good memory for movies, you’ll see that the motto is a loose paraphrase ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Catholic

Rooting Out Worry

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 31, 2011

Worry is a universal problem. Everyone of us struggles with worry. We may worry about different things, but we all worry. We can be going on with life as usual, minding our own business, and then suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, worry rears its ugly he

Purpose: To show the folly of worry and how to avoid it. Aim: I want the listener to discover sinful heart issues that cause worry. INTRODUCTION: Worry is a universal problem. Everyone of us struggles with worry. We may worry about different things, but we all worry. Just because we all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nothing

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 8, 2013

To prove that we have brought nothing into this world, obviously we can take nothing out of it.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you owe GOD nothing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we have brought nothing into this world, obviously we can take nothing out of it. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:7 (Amplified Bible) 6:7 For we brought nothing into the world, and obviously we cannot ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choosing Your Attitude

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 27, 2013

Everyone acknowledges that a bad attitude stinks. We don’t even need to discuss about how and why to have a sick attitude … it comes so natural because naturally we are born with it … though we are born in sin but we have a choice to choose our attitude.

Opening illustration: During 1997 as the world focused on the deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa, another significant passing went almost unnoticed. Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl died on September 2 at the age of 93. During World War II, Dr. Frankl was imprisoned at Auschwitz, where ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-13, Philippians 4:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fast & Furious Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Do you need to slow down a little? Is your life "Fast & Furious"?

START WITH CAR RACE VIDEO # 2 OPEN: Good Morning! Welcome to our new series called..... Let me begin by asking you three questions. If you answer “yes” to any of these.....please stand up: # 1 – Were there two or more nights this week that you went to bed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unsatisfied Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 7, 2014

You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbour’s. Do you ever ask, "Why not me, Lord?"

Dakota Community Church September 7, 2014 Unsatisfied Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbour's house; you shall not covet your neighbour's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Starving Sons Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 2 of a series on the life of Jacob.

Starving Sons Dying to Self, Part 2 (Vineyard Pen) If you have your bible, turn to Genesis chapter 25. We’re continuing our series, based on the life of Jacob. Last week we talked about letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be, so we can become who God created us to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumphant Joy Reaped Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

We will be noticing tonight, not the things which bring Triumphant Joy to our lives, but the things that accompany the Joy in our lives.

INTRO: 1. The advantage we have of studying a book of the bible is that we can see how all the part fit into the whole. a. You wouldn’t want people just haphazardly pulling quotes out of letters that you’ve written without first reading the entire letter. b. Remember ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prayer Of Agur - The Prayer Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the Prayer of Agur from Proverbs 30, a chapter in the Bible written by a lesser-known figure, Agur, and emphasizes its significance as the only prayer in the book of Proverbs.

How many were here last week? How many remember the name of the quirky character who wrote just one chapter in all of Scripture...Proverbs 30? How many – since last week – went home and read all of Proverbs 30 including verse 7 – 9: The Prayer of Agur? How many sincerely meant to read Proverbs 30, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Topics: Ancient Wisdom, Discovering Contentment, Prayer Of Agur

Sermon Series: The Prayer Of Agur

The Two Most Sacred Words In The American Religion Of Materialism Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2001

Evaluation of our desire to "Charge it!" and God’s instruction toward choosing contentment.

Introduction: In the American religion of materialism, there are two words more sacred than any other: "Charge it!" - Yet, consider the following two scenarios in evaluating the intelligence of using plastic: 1. Ellin is 30 years old. She has a $3,500 balance on her Citibank credit card at 18% ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

A Season Of Waiting Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

The key to thriving in a season of waiting is contentment, and trusting that God has a good purpose in it.

As you probably know, it’s now officially Autumn. Along with many of you, I was in southeastern Ohio yesterday for the church’s family retreat at Seneca Lake. It was beautiful there, wasn’t it? The air was crisp and cool, the sun was warm. The leaves were just beginning to turn. It was one of those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:4, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist