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  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Don’t Let God’s Blessings Become A Curse!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 7, 2012
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    Jesus warns against greed.

    It’s such a blessing to live in a first world country. No one here had to walk to a well upon waking to fetch water for the morning bath and breakfast. No one had to gather sticks to make a fire for their eggs and bacon. Nor did anyone have to chase the Thanksgiving turkey through the bush. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Your Treasure

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Sep 11, 2011
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    Money, Selfishness, Treasure in Heaven

    “Your Treasure” 3/20/2011 – Nampa, ID Luke 12:15-21 THEME: COVETOUSNESS WILL NOT SATISFY THE PASSIONS OF THE FLESH “15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Gripped By Greed Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016
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    In the Eighth Commandment God calls us to be wary of allowing our possessions to rule us and take our focus off God.

    Message Luke 12:13-21 “Gripped By Greed”. You know the feeling don't you? It may come as you jump into your rusted out HQ Holden, while the guy parked next to you slides into a brand new BMW. It may come to you when you try on a pair of $20 bargain priced shoes, while the woman next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Does God Think Of Living For The American Dream? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 8, 2014
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    A look at the shortcomings of the American Dream. This focuses on the parable of the rich fool and how his life is a personification of the American Dream that we exalt.

    EVERYONE'S GOAL: The American Dream is the default life goal of our country. - Everywhere you look, our vision, goals, desires, and plans all run toward the American Dream. - I’ve said before that materialism is the biggest sin in America. Part of the proof for that is how pervasive our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    A Simple And Reproducible Truth

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014
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    The teaching of Jesus is not complicated. Love God and love others. We do this by serving people and sharing the Good News of Jesus with them. And Obey God. We do this by submitting to the authority of Jesus through prayer and living out His Will, His purpose and priorities.

    Last week we discussed that the core of Jesus teaching is this truth, He must be at the center of all we do and think. Last Sunday we discussed the priorities of Jesus. His two priorities are to love God and others and to obey God. These are His priorities so they must be the priorities of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling Finances God's Way

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
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    Simple message on dealing with finances in God's way

    Handling Finances God’s Way Luke 12:13-21 August 11, 2013 "Money often comes between men and God. Someone has said that you can take two small ten-cent pieces, just two dimes, and shut out the view of a panoramic landscape. Go to the mountains and just hold two coins closely in front of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Giving It Away Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 20, 2012
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    Mythbusters is one of those TV shows I enjoy watching. So let’s bust a myth today about money and families.

    Myth Busters 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Harold Laubach Jr avatar

    You Can't Take It With You Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on May 4, 2013
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    Sermon on the Rich Farmer. Living for God, not for the world's definition of success. Luke 12:16-21

    The Famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy writes in one of his novels about a young man who owns a small farm in Russia. The farm is now his, because his father just died. With his father fresh in the ground at his feet, the young man begins to dream about expanding the farm, growing more crops and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Your Legacy Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 16, 2013
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    Thesis: Life is not about how much money you make but how you invest your money, your resources and your time in God’s Kingdom and other people.

    Series: Beyond the Benjamin’s – Benjamin on the $100 dollar bill. Introduction to series: Hold up a $100.00 dollar bill and show the church. Thesis: Life is not about how much money you make but how you invest your money, your resources and your time in God’s Kingdom and other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Generous Or Greedy Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
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    A series looking at what we do with our possessions.

    Generous or Greedy Luke 12:13-21 April 14, 2013 SHOW VIDEO ~ Do you remember watching NASA launches? They were so exciting as you would be listening to Houston talking and to the astronauts. It was reality television at its best. Finally you’d hear the countdown. Isn’t that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Much Is Enough? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 3, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,424 views

    This sermon looks at the negative attitude of being stingy and God's cure for it.

    How Much Is Enough? John D. Rockefeller lived from 1839 to 1937. In 1916 he became the first person in the world to reach a nominal personal fortune of one billion dollars. He was the founder, chairman and major shareholder of Standard Oil Company. By the time of his death it is estimated that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable Of The Rich Fool

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 10, 2013
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    Covetousness will cause a person to implode, from which few people survive.

    Recently, an elderly woman here in Florida won the $600 million lottery. I am happy for her and diligently looking into my family tree to see if I might not be a distant relative. I was thinking about this and wondering how many people contributed to this lottery to bring it up to the $600 million ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Joe Tilton avatar

    The Profit In Greed Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jul 29, 2013
     | 4,185 views

    What do you do with wealth? Where does greed fit the issue?

    August 4, 2013 The Profit in Greed A young man asked an old rich guy how he made his money. The old guy fingered his worsted-wool vest and said, “Well, son, it was 1932--the depth of the Great Depression, and I was down to my last nickel. I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Is Your Treasure In Heaven?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2013
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    A sermon about focusing on what is important.

    Luke 12:13-34 "Is Your Treasure in Heaven?" Last week, the Times-Free Press had a survey question: "Should the government do more to help poor people of all races?" A recent news story stated that, according to a financial guru, 4 out of every 5 adults in America are living on the edge of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Who Do You Love?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 6, 2013
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    How we think of ourselves is a reflection of how we think of God and others.

    Title: Who Do You Love? (Encompasses “what” we love, as in inordinate affections for, devotion to and obsessions with things and/or people. What we love reflects who we love.) Text: Luke 12:13-21 Thesis: How we think of ourselves is a reflection of how we think of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational