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  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Mistakes Of The Rich Young Ruler.

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 19, 2018
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    What made the rich young ruler go away. The cost of following Jesus.

    The Mistakes of the Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-19:22 In the three and a half years of Christ's earthly ministry, He held thousands of conversations and counseled perhaps many hundreds of people. The Gospels record only a portion of those exchanges, indicating that those dialogues chosen for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Will You Do It?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 12, 2019
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    This message looks at Moses At The Red Sea, The Rich Young Ruler, And Peter's Call At The Lake, and asks us the question, "Will We Respond As They Responded." The message is good for a New Year's Message

    Will You Do It? Exodus 14:1-16 Luke 18:18-23 Luke 5:1-11 1/13/2018 There is a question that we have to answer probably a thousand times a day without even thinking about it. The reason is, there is always something seeking our attention saying, come follow me. How many times have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Talk Is Cheap

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 6, 2019
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    Actions or works may not create faith but they can reveal the substance and form of a person’s faith. To me, works is our faith made visible. “For just as a body without the spirit is dead” … a corpse … “so faith without works is also dead” … a corpse (James 2:26).

    [Put up picture of me on screen.] Let me tell you a little bit about that man in the photo. He was 40 years old when that picture was taken. He was 20 months sober at the time. Well … “sober” is not the right word. He was a dry drunk” … which means that he hadn’t picked up a drink in 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Being Christ To Our Community: It's About Falling In Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 10, 2018
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    A sermon about giving all to follow Jesus.

    “Being Christ in Our Community: It’s About Falling in Love” Luke 18:18-27 In his book, “Don’t Waste Your Life,” John Piper writes: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. Consider a story from Reader’s Digest, which tells about a couple who ‘took early retirement from their jobs in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    When Is Enough, Enough?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 14, 2018
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    when do we stop accumulating 'things' and follow Jesus admonition to the rich ruler?

    Mark 10:17-31 Our Father, we thank you for your Word and for the eternal truths that guide us day by day. We thank you most of all for the living Word, Jesus Christ, and the sureness of his presence. Teach us how to turn unto you so that your thoughts may be our thoughts, and your ways our ways. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Your Money Or Your Life?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015
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    Rich Young Ruler

    YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE? (LUKE 18:18-27) Few Bible characters are richer than the ruler. Luke says he was very wealthy and Matthew and Mark says he had great possessions (KJV) in plural (Matt 19:22, Mark 10:22), to be compared to the singular possession Ananias donated to the church (Acts 5:1). ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Rich Ruler Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 10, 2015
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    Jesus' conversation with the rich ruler teaches us what is required to receive eternal life.

    Scripture Ruth Burke of Columbus, Ohio overheard at a restaurant two women at the next table telling about a little girl who had gone to the zoo with her Sunday school class. There, she had spent an excessive amount of time at the camels’ enclosure. She apparently wanted to see some really ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bryan Beverly avatar

    The Missing Ingredient Series

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Jul 26, 2016
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    This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship.

    18 A certain ruler asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ 19Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 20You know the commandments: “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Titan Of Success Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 13, 2013
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    The god of success is a god that has taken many captive.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the past couple of weeks we have been looking at the Clash of The Titans, the battle between God and the gods we serve. • This week we are going to examine a god this world has to offer that many people bow themselves down before, the Titan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Sold Out Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 12, 2014
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    Jesus told the rich young ruler to sell everything that he had, give it to the poor and follow Him. Do I have to give away everything to follow Christ? Do I have to sell all that I have in order to please Him?

    Ravi Zacharias tells the story about a boy that loved collecting marbles. He lived next door to a little girl who had a lot of candy. She said to him: “If you’ll give me all of your marbles, I’ll give you all of my candy.” He said he’d think about it. The next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Ashish Hirday avatar

    Life's Crucial Decision

    Contributed by Rev. Ashish Hirday on Nov 3, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 43,705 views

    Helping youths to commit their lives to God!

    Over half of the world population is under 25 years old, that's a staggering 3 billion plus people. The critical mass of teenagers is over 1.5 billion-more than ever before. With the more access to the internet, Money, Technology and other advancements, youngsters could be the most powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Lessons From The Rich Young Ruler Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 25, 2011
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    The power that controlled the rich young ruler kept him from experiencing Jesus' vision for his life.

    A Luke 18.18-30 1 We know from Dr. Luke’s account (& from Matthew & Mark) that our man is 1) rich, 2) young and 3) ruler. a Young (24-40 years old) meant he probably came from a family with money. b Ruler meant he was in charge, authority, respect, possibly a member of the Sanhedrin. 2 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Gill avatar

    "Unless You Become Like A Little Child..."

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jul 29, 2007
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    With the Church at the perephery of many lives and Baptism no longer the "done thing" it is an act of faith in itself when parents bring young children for baptism.

    Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." I the light of my recent experience as a locum school chaplian I particularly notice about this passage that Jesus speaks here of little children and not anyone old enough to be in year seven or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    The $$$$ Of Following Christ

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 3, 2007
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    Following Christ may $$$$(cost) you the dearest thing you possess

    A modern day Rip Van Winkle fell asleep and woke up in the year 2076. Immediately, he rushed to a phone booth to call his brokerage firm. They found his portfolio and reported, “Your Walmart stock is worth $50 million. Your AT&T stock is worth $62 million. And your Microsoft stock is worth $120 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    The Ultimate Treasure #5 - Spoils

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,678 views

    Part 5 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

    WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #5 – Spoils Luke 18:18-22 The young man that we are about to be introduced to may have the distinction of being the only man recorded in the gospels who came to Jesus and went away in worse condition than when he came. He came to the right person, asked the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist