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  • L Lee avatar

    How To Study Parables Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010
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    The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. How then should we study parables?

    The study of parables What are parables? The word parable is translated from the Greek word parabole which means “to place beside”. A parable, then is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. It is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. When Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Is Hell?

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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    Scripture describes God as both an all-consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29) and an illuminating light (Psalm 119:105; 1 John 1:5). Both the rich man and Lazarus saw the same reality: God in all His blazing glory. One expereinced heaven; one expereinced hell.

    Intro Many people believe that Christianity is one, big, fat lie. It must be, they assume, because they see so much injustice in this world. They say, “How can there be a God if He allows so much evil to exist?” Even in the Bible we find complaints about injustice in this world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Decisions Have Lasting Results

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 7, 2011
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    While there are many decisions that occupy our mind, many of these are decisions with temporary results. There are other decisions that are too often given lesser attention that have permanent, eternal results.

    Those who play chess know that decisions made early in the game may very well have an irreversible effect on the outcome of the game. Decisions have lasting results. Too often those who make a decision to sample some drugs at the urging of another over time become addicted to drugs. Decisions have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Last Night

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 9, 2011
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    The sermon examines the last night of two persons one is saved, one is lost and each awake to their eternity.

    Last Night Luke 16:19-31 1. The Rich Mans last night on earth he was dressed in Purple A. The Scriptures give references to those that wore purple were considered royalty Judges 8:26 purple garments worn by the kings of Median luxury, Daniel 5:7 "Whoever reads ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What If This Was Your Last Sermon

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Sep 18, 2011
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    What if you only had 1 sermon to hear.

    What If This Was Your Last Sermon? If this was your last sermon would you be ready to face judgment? (Heb 9:27) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: We are going to die. When is the question? (James 4:14) Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Poor And Blessed Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2010
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    Think about that which is eternal. Only God can truly satisfies our heart. Seize every opportunity to seek God and live for Him.

    I entitled this story – the poor and blessed life • These two words poor and blessed does not usually go together but we see them here. • At a glance, Lazarus’ life looks pathetic and sad. He is homeless and poor. • But at the end, we saw him returning to God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heaven Part Three

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
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    Before Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in God go after death?

    I Introduction A Before the resurrection of Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in the God of Israel (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc.) go after they died? 1 When people died under the Old Covenant of the Law, the Bible describes as “gave up the ghost” and were “gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Root And The Fruit Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2011
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    If I’m not saved by works (Ephesians 2:8-9), why is it that the Rich man in Luke 16 and the Goats in Matthew 25:31-46 went to hell because the DIDN’T DO good works? That doesn’t make any sense... or does it?

    A Sunday School teacher had spent a great deal of teaching her young class about the fact that doing “good works” could not buy them a place in heaven. To drive home her point she asked her class, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Happens When I Die? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
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    we can face death with confidence and peace because of all the good things we have when we die in the Lord

    Luke 16:19-31 Intro: In London, many years ago, there lived a man named Solomon Peas. Upon his death, by his request, his tombstone was inscribed with this rhyme: Beneath these clods and beneath these trees, Lies the body of Solomon Peas This is not Peas; it is only his pod; Peas has shelled out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Failure Of The Resurrection! Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 10, 2010
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    There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the

    I don't know how many of you were at this year's annual 'Smith Lecture', but it was a good night - highly stimulating and intellectually challenging - and afterwards Ange and I got into a discussion over dinner where she made the comment that the older she got the more impressed she was at how ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Angels Carried Him To Abraham's Side

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010
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    The rich man and Lazarus had quite different lives and quite different deaths. What does this teach us about where to look for happiness?

    Text: Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Angels Carried Him to Abraham's Side A. Beware the alternative B. Find comfort in the promise Season: Pentecost 19c Date: October 3, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Angels-Carried-Him-to-Abraham_s-Side-Luke16_19-31.html Grace and peace to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lessons Learned From A Rich Man

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
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    So tonight we will leave the graveyard and descend into hell and see what lessons we can learn from the rich man who is in hell.

    Lessons learned from a Rich Man Pm November 1st 2009 Luke 16:19-31 Introduction In the last few weeks mostly on Wednesday nights we have learned some lessons from some pretty interesting places, in particular the last two Wednesday nights from a graveyard. Tonight as we read this story at first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Rich Man & Lazarus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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    Explanation & application of this uncomfortable parable (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Rich Man And Lazarus Reading: Luke chapter 16 verses 19-31 Quote • J.D. Rockerfeller’s advice on how to get rich: • (1). Go to work early. • (2). Stay at work late. • (3). Find oil! This chapter starts off with The Parable of the Shrewd Manager. • A parable about money; • In which Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    And How Hot Is Hell?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010
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    Dramatic monologue, as if the speaker were "Dives" ... an appeal to move beyond "cool" and distant religion into compassion.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 I am Dives; and I have come to you today only because for this brief moment the unbridgeable is bridged, the chasm is spanned. I can speak to you only for a little while, and even then I am not certain that I can fully get through to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When An Unsaved Person Dies? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 22, 2010
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    Jesus wants us to know, so in these verses He shows us: 1. The reality of hell (vs. 22-26) 2. The way to be rescued by God (vs. 20-22 & 27-31) 3. The road to hell (vs. 27-31) 4. Our responsibility to help people avoid hell (vs. 27-28)

    What Happens When an Unsaved Person Dies? Series: The Other Side of Death Luke 16:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 28, 2010 *Updated Oct. 16, 2011 for Grayson Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: *Red Adair was the oil field firefighter made famous by a 1968 John Wayne movie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist