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  • Dale Miller avatar

    You're Setting On Your Heart

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 6, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    THIS IS A CONTINUATION FROM THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL. JESUS TELLS US, WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE IS HEART AS WELL.

    MUB 3-6-05 LUKE 12;22-34 22Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Escaping The Rat Race

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,139 views

    Message given to a college group about escaping the trap of materialism.

    Escaping the Rat Race Luke 12:13-34 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Introduction You just heard that I’m a pastor here in town, and in the interest of helping you find a decent church, I want to offer you 10 signs that the church you’re looking at is a bad one: 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • James May avatar

    Obtaining God's Inheritance

    Contributed by James May on Nov 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,884 views

    This sermon deals with what we must do to obtain the inheritance of the Lord rather than to fret and seek after what the world has to offer.

    OBTAINING GOD’S INHERITANCE Psalms 37:3-9, "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sol Madlambayan avatar

    More Than What We Are Looking For

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    Obedience and submission to God’s will in our life.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS January 12, 2002 Luke 12: 22 – 34 MORE THAN WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Introduction: Many people are missing the real issue of life. Some may even think that the reason why they accumulated material things is simply because of their own effort. While others tend to blame other ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You Building Bigger Barns

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,667 views

    Our desires to have earthly riches!

    ARE YOU BUILDING BIGGER BARNS? Luke 12:13-21 All the people said HE’S A SUCCESS But God said He’s Stupid God said He’s a fool This rich man was just controlled by the Force of the world And not to mention the force of the devil Men would point him out to their sons They would point out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Have A Wise Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 106 ratings
     | 22,838 views

    Three lessons stand out in the story of the rich "Fool", that if applied, will enable us to have a "Wise Thanksgiving"

    HOW TO HAVE A WISE THANKSGIVING Luke 12: 13-34 Intro: My message to you this morning is entitled, "How to have a wise thanksgiving". In my preparation I came across this story that may speak to numbers of you this morning as you are busy making your plans and preparations for Thanksgiving. A ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Treasure In Heaven

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,780 views

    We need to place our treasure in heaven through giving to the poor and tithing to the church rather than fall into greed (excessive spending) and worry (excessive saving).

    [Clip from short film, Gone Nutty, from Ice Age. Scrat tries to store nuts for the Ice Age, and he stores one too many. 4:12] Jesus warned us about two dangers: greed (which includes materialism), and worry. Both of which lead to the same problem, storing up for ourselves treasure on earth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Confía En El Dueño Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,040 views

    La meta es administrar confiando en el Dueño

    Confía en el dueño Intro: Todo este mes hemos estado considerando algunos ángulos de esta verdad fundamental: “Dios es el dueño”. Hemos dicho que todo lo que tenemos en términos de recursos (económicos, relaciones, dones, tiempo, etc) es de Dios. Nosotros mismos somos de Dios y para Dios. Al ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Growing Shallow Roots Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006
     | 4,280 views

    How attached are you to this world and how much do you worry about being provided for here? How attached are you to heaven? What happens when God doesn’t answer your prayers?

    Moving is an all-encompassing experience. It’s been some years since I’ve had to move my family, but I remember it well. Especially if you are moving yourself it really causes you to examine all the stuff you’ve accumulated over the years and get rid of a lot of junk. As the day of the move nears ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Stress

    Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,948 views

    How to deal with stress

    Swindoll in Stress Fracture: Whoever dubbed our times “The Aspirin Age” didn’t miss it very far. It is correct to assume there has never been a more stress-ridden society than ours. For many, gone are the days of enjoying bubbling brooks along winding pathways or taking long strolls near the beach. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rich Fool

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 42 ratings
     | 13,955 views

    The rich man prided himself on his intelligence, his success, his efficiency and foresight. He had plans to ensure his comfort for years. But God calls him a ’fool’.

    The Rich Fool Luke 12:13-34 Jesus is preaching mainly about the Pharisees (see 11 :37, 45;12:1). Suddenly a man shouts out from the crowd. ’Tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me,’ he calls out. While Jesus is preaching, the man is thinking about a family quarrel in which his brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does This Sermon Apply To You?"

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,986 views

    Parable of the Rich fool. Sometimes people have trouble identifying with this parable because we don’t see ourselves as rich.

    Does this Sermon Apply to You? Luke 12:13-21 August 5, 2007 I would like to take you this morning to a place in your imagination. There was this fellow named Ben. Ben was the first from his family to go to college. His parents had grown up during the depression and money had been so tight, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Awesome God (Everpresent)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on just how close God really is.

    OT: Isaiah 1:10-20 NT: Luke 12:35-40 Where is God? Is He far… far way? Or is He perhaps closer than we /like\ to think. Hearing the words of Jesus in our scripture today, we learn that indeed HE is not all that far away. Therefore, we must be diligent. We must be prepared. The scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rusty Tardo avatar

    Trusting Christ Through Economic Chaos

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    An exhortation to trust Christ through times of economic instability and financial worries

    Trusting Christ through Economic Chaos M-1101 / 21 September, 2008 Dr. Russell K. Tardo The message today is entitled, Trusting Christ in Times of Economic Chaos. It’s just a simple exhortation on trusting Christ even in times of economic confusion and turbulence. I think no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,417 views

    Jesus reminded the disciples that the very thing that they should be doing when He comes back is serving. He wants to find servants who have given their hearts to live out God’s purpose and to serve the needs of others.

    A Servant’s Heart Luke 12:35-44, 48b What a great church huh? Too often that’s the attitude we’ve been conditioned with in our lives. It’s the way we approach restaurants we eat at, stores where we shop, the services we pay for and sometimes it even impacts the expectations we bring to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist