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  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    The Unrighteous Steward

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 1, 2009
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     | 6,127 views

    Today Jesus is going to challenge us on our understanding of material wealth through the decisions of a unrighteous steward who was: 1. SQUANDERING HIS MASTERS POSSESSIONS (v.1) 2. SCARED OF HIS MASTERS PRONOUNCEMENT (v.2-3) 3. SHREWD IN LIGHT OF HIS

    “THE UNRIGHTEOUS STEWARD” Luke 16:1-9 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Illustration: Have you ever watched the tv show where people bring in antique items and they are appraised. After evaluating an item an expert will say something like – “This is a fine piece, worth $5,000.00 but if you get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Steps To Mastering Our Money

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Either we master our money or it masters us

    Steps to Mastering Our Money Luke 16:1-13 October 23, 2008 Morning Message Over the past few weeks, we have seen a dramatic shift in our financial and economic stability. The stock markets are down, the outlook is not promising and the bailout seems to have failed. People are angry with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Huge Pricetag Of Instant Gratification

    Contributed by James May on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,660 views

    We will often miss the best things in life because of impatience. The price of impatience is a price we don’t want to pay.

    The Huge Price Tag of Instant Gratification By Pastor Jim May Matthew Chapter 15:22-28 We live in a world that wants what it wants and it wants it right now. There isn’t one of us that does not love a little instant gratification now and then. How do I know that? All you have to do is look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Care And Feeding Of The Money Tree Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 8, 2010
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     | 3,882 views

    We are called to lay up treasures in heaven, but we also have bills to pay. These verses give us some insights into how we can be wise Christians stewards of our money.

    Luke 12:13-21 “Care and Feeding of the Money Tree” INTRODUCTION Video presentation: “Contentment—Deep Thoughts by a Shallow Christian” We laugh at the absurdity of the shallow Christian’s remarks, yet, how often our lives mirror his thoughts. We often ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Be Rich Become Poor Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
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     | 5,049 views

    Storing up treasures in heaven.

    Series: It’s Backwards! To Be Rich Become Poor Luke 12:32-34 You’ve probably seen Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper, as he depicts Jesus and his disciples around a long table, well da Vinci wasn’t the only artist to paint this event. It has been repeated ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus On Overload

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
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     | 3,891 views

    Communion Mediation for November 2, 2008

    (Slide 1) We are at the halfway point in our fall series, ‘Overload: How To Say ‘No’ So That We Can Say ‘Yes.’ And this morning, as we prepare for Communion I want to read Mark 14:32-42. You may wish to follow along in your Bible or on the screen. (Slide 2) And they came to an olive grove called ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The New Way Of Fasting

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010
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    Fasting has been around a long time, but Jesus brought new light to an old practice.

    Passage: Matthew 9:14-17 Intro: New things can be really scary. 1. as a man born in 1952, I have seen many new things. 2. I wasn’t around for TV’s invention, but was 2 when it was first broadcast in color. PP early color TV broadcast 3. was 9 when the Russian Yuri ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    Biological Brother's Of Judas Iscariot

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 30, 2011
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     | 5,089 views

    "Blood is thicher than water;" birds of the feather flock together."

    ST. Mark 14: 18-21 Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, will do anything to satisfy his wants, even if it means betraying a Holy Man of God. What that tell you about certain people, you don’t think your closes friend will do anything like that. There’s no telling what people will do as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Conflict Between Faith And Science Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 25, 2017
     | 2,976 views

    Reality is greater than the physical universe.

    Thursday of fourth week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel We look today at the person and message of Moses. In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that Moses wrote about Him. Where? Torah says that Moses told his people that the Lord would in later days raise up a prophet like himself. They would know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Decades - Pt. 3 - The 80's Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018
     | 3,533 views

    Time flies. Months slip away. Years are lost. Before we know it, a decade has passed. However, decades of the past can teach us today!

    The 80’s I. Introduction Time is flying. We have already visited 2 decades. Decades when viewed in reverse seem to be an immense amount of time. But it goes so quickly. We have looked at the 60’s and 70’s. Now we can come to the 80’s! The 80’s! Each week I have been playing snippets of the music ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeking The World

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 30, 2022
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     | 2,551 views

    Some of us are lost in a sea of material things, and bills, and debt, feeling like we’re drowning and that the very life is being sucked right out of us. In order to have abundant life, we must seek life in Jesus instead of life in the world.

    Eddie Rickenbacker was America’s most famous army aviator during World War I. During World War II he was appointed special consultant to Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson; and it was Rickenbacker’s task to inspect the various aspects of war. During one tour in 1942, Eddie and seven companions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasure Seekers

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 18, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,268 views

    What comes to mind when you hear the term, treasure seekers? Pirates, movies like, The Goonies? The world views treasure much differently than God does. Let's see what constitutes real treasure and determine if we want to be treasures seekers today.

    TREASURE SEEKERS When you think of treasure seekers what do you typically think of? Pirates searching for buried treasure? Movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark, National Treasure or one of my personal favorites-The Goonies? I was reading an article this past week that mentioned treasures. That got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Effectiveness Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 1, 2025
     | 245 views

    How can a person make their prayers more effective?

    Effectiveness of Prayer Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Myth Of More Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 13 ratings
     | 30,233 views

    Contentment is wanting what you already have.

    The Myth of More Exodus 20:17 Rev. Brian Bill 8/26/12 Society is trying to sell us stuff all the time…and it’s not all that difficult to do because we’re so unsatisfied with what we have. Would you agree that discontentment is our default setting? Capitalizing on our inherent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Struggle For Contentment Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,826 views

    The commandment against coveting is about contentment. God wants us to be godly with contentment

    Blind Spots I recently discovered that I have a blind spot. In fact I have two. I had my eyes checked for new glasses a few weeks ago and while I was there they said I should have a field vision test. This is a test that checks whether there are parts of your retina that aren’t functioning ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican