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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    God's Rx For Fear Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 21, 2016
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    Jesus desires to remove our fears. Jesus shares with us three great assurances based on God's love which will always casts out fear 1. We are His Sheep 2. We are HIs Good Pleasure 3. We are His Kingdom (People)

    Luke 12:32-40; Psalm 23; Song of Solomon 7:6; 10 THEME: God's Rx for Fear Proposition: Jesus desires to remove our fears. He shares three great assurances based on God's love which always casts out fear 1. We are His Sheep 2. We are HIs Good Pleasure 3. We are His Kingdom (People) ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life's Short Stay Awake (The Parable Of The Serving Master)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 4, 2016
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    The translation we heard states that the servants are waiting for the master a better translation describes servants who are expecting the master.Waiting is passive, much like waiting for a bus or a cab. Expecting denotes excitement, energy, enthusiasm.

    For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; There are four Scripture readings directly before the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 1:10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 and Luke 12:32-40 Bethlehem and Jerusalem are only 7 miles apart. Bethlehem ... the place of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Treasures In Heaven

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 6, 2016
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    Our hearts will be where our treasure is. Those who are greedy and anxious about stuff put their emphasis on worldly goods. Those who trust in God’s provision invest their hearts in heaven.

    All of us are stewards. Does that seem strange to you? Well, it shouldn’t. All of us have responsibilities over one corner or another of God’s household. Just as we have to look after our own households, we also have to look after the part of God’s household that he has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Storing Up Treasure In Heaven

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 6, 2016
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    God wants us to take care of things that he has given us, but he also wants us to take care of other people, especially the poor. Sometimes that means we have to sell what we have and give the money to the poor.

    Good morning boys and girls! Do you have a favourite toy or piece of clothing? How do your treat it? Do you take care of it or are you rough with it? All of us have things that we have to take care of especially if we have received it as a gift. Do you know someone else who have given us things ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Be Ready!

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 6, 2016
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    Let all Christians be ready for the second coming of Christ!

    Be Ready Luke 12:35-40 Introduction 1. In Luke 9:51 we began studying the ‘Travel Narrative’ - ten chapters in Luke that contain several unique passages not found in the other gospels. It is the Travel Narrative because it begins with Jesus beginning his journey to Jerusalem. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Master Who Serves

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 31, 2016
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    Living for the kingdom. Waiting, listening, watching for Jesus' return.

    THE MASTER WHO SERVES. Luke 12:32-40. Jesus has reassured His disciples that they are of more value to God than many sparrows, and that the very hairs of their head are numbered (Luke 12:6-7). He has also taught us, through the parable of the rich fool, to value the things of God more than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Aug 3, 2013
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    There has never been wide-spread agreement regarding a description of the Kingdom of God. Yet, what do we do about this important subject? Read on.

    August 11, 2013 The Kingdom The farmer’s son was returning from the market with the crate of chicken’s his father had entrusted to him, when all of a sudden the box fell and broke open. Chickens scurried off in different directions, but the determined boy walked all over the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Twenty Mississippi - Ready Or Not He Will Come

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 9, 2013
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    As a child I really enjoyed playing hide and go seek. Little did I realize as a child how much this game of hide and seek paralleled the Return - The Second Coming of Jesus Christ. (Updated October 2023)

    I loved it ... weather... I was the one hiding ... trying not to get caught, ... or if I was the one seeking; ......who was trying to catch unexpectedly ... those that were hiding. Although I have not played in quite some time, ......I do remember ... that the seeker, ......was called ... the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Living With Nothing To Fear

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 12, 2013
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    When we live faithfully as followers of Christ we have nothing to fear at His return.

    Is Today the Day? The End Times is a hot ticket... always has been and likely will be until the end. We are inundated with Apocalypse scenarios… most recently film goers can catch Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse and currently you can catch TV episodes of Doomsday Castle, along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Pleasing Faith.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 8, 2013
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    Everyone has faith, everyone has mustard seed faith like it or not and we cannot get through one single day without living by faith. Yet there are many different kinds of faith, and we want to home into God pleasing as that is the one that gets results.

    This sermon was delivered to both St. John’s and St. Oswald’s, Scottish Episcopal churches in Girvan and Maybole on the 11th August 2013. Prayer: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord. Amen. Introduction: Everyone has faith, everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Get Ready

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 13, 2011
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    Sermon is based upon what gives God pleasure and that is all be ready.

    Luke 12:32-40 Getting ready, what do I wear? 1. What brings God Pleasure? To give the gift of the Kingdom 32"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom This Kingdom can be far-away This Kingdom can be near This kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Readiness - The Watchword For The Faithful Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 4, 2012
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    The Parable of the Wedding Feast. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Be alert (Vs 35) • Be Waiting and watching (vs 36-40) • Be specific (vs 41) • Be Working (vs 42-53) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When Winston Churchill was in his early thirties; • He tried with all his powers to awaken the English speaking world; • To the impending dangers of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Faithfulness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,444 views

    A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Waiting for Jesus to come again

    11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 August 12 Lectionary 19 Luke 12:32-40 Genesis 15:1-6 Faithfulness "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Where Is Your Treasure?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 10, 2007
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     | 2,976 views

    This sermon deals with our faithfulness in living out our faith while anticipating the return of Christ Jesus.

    Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Where Is Your Treasure Intro: Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to entertain him and make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Kingdom Is God's Gift To The Church, Not Individuals

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 11, 2007
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     | 5,956 views

    I preached this sermon for the 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 14, following an few weeks off with disability due to a medical procedure.

    11th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 14] August 12, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, Creator of the Universe. You have made every orb of creation and have cast them spinning into ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran