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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Be Rich Toward God: What That Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 19, 2014
     | 5,477 views

    A look at three of the ways that we can be "rich toward God" by using our money wisely.

    A MONEY PROBLEM: What you store up for yourself gets left behind. - Luke 12:20-21a. - The end of verse 20 notes the rich fool can’t take it with him. That very night his death is coming and then someone else will get what he’s built up. Everything that he has is left on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Rich Toward God: Where To Invest Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 24, 2014
     | 4,012 views

    A look at the two main places we should invest our money if we want to be "rich toward God" (Luke 12:21).

    WHERE DO I PUT THE MONEY? Being “rich toward God” seems a little obscure because you can’t mail God a hundred bucks. - Luke 12:21. - Matthew 6:20; Luke 19:13. - The investment sites that give you all the resources to figure out where to invest – I don’t have time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Rich Toward God: How To Invest More Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 25, 2014
     | 3,902 views

    Six practical suggestions for giving more to the Kingdom and becoming "rich toward God" (Luke 12:21).

    How To Invest More In The Kingdom Of God: - Luke 12:21. 1. If you’re now giving nothing, set a “first check” amount and commit to increasing it over time. - If you're not giving anything to the Kingdom right now, there's probably a good chance you're also in debt. You need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 8, 2014
     | 4,256 views

    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

  • Tim May avatar

    A Storehouse Of Treasure Series

    Contributed by Tim May on Dec 31, 2014
     | 5,082 views

    In this message we are considering how God blesses us with abundance in order to reveal our inner character.

    Last week we discovered that the most expensive piece of property on the planet was the cemetery because it was the place where unrealized dreams, unsung songs, unwritten books, unbuilt churches, etc, resided. As we considered the actions of the man who sold everything in order to purchase a piece ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Do You Define Success? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 28, 2015
     | 8,196 views

    Learning from Jesus how to be successful in His work.

    “Someone in the crowd said to [Jesus], ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ But he said to him, ‘Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?’ And he said to them, ‘Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    From Cushy To Cursed

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 12, 2015
     | 5,079 views

    Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool. This sermon helps discover that what others consider blessings may actually be under a curse. Also a view point on the desires of the heart.

    There was a rich, miserly, old man whose money was his God. He never cared about others, only himself. Every day he would check on his investments and his bank account. He would glow with joy over his wealth. One day, while sitting in his chair, he had a heart attack. He was told that his heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Craig Condon avatar

    The More A Man Has, The More A Man Wants

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 12, 2015
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     | 9,009 views

    God created enough for everyone. We are called to put others above ourselves, especially the less fortunate in society.

    Once there was a burglar who was caught and brought before a judge for trial. He was found guilty, and was asked by the judge if he had anything to say before he was sentenced. The burglar stated, “Well, you know, Your Honour, it’s like this. The more a man has, the more a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Palm Sunday, Expectations. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,148 views

    On Palm Sunday expectations as to who Jesus was did not meet with reality, Often when expectations don't meet with reality the outcome will be conflict, either internal or external. The religious people already had their minds set on an outcome for Jesus.

    Palm Sunday Sermon expectations? In Luke’s gospel as in all the Biblical gospels we are given a depiction of what is often referred to as the “Triumphal Entry”, we have this depiction of Jesus mysteriously instructing a couple of his disciples to head off into town and untie a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Man Who Lived And Died A Fool

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 19, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,992 views

    This sermon encourages prudent living as we don't know when our time will be up.

    Jesus called this rich man a fool not because he was rich but for the following reasons : I. He forgot about God. II. He forgot about others. III. He forgot death. IV. He forgot about judgement. Conclusion: Don't base your life on your stuff ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Parable Of The Rich Fool

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 10, 2013
     | 5,984 views

    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
     | 4,446 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
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,081 views

    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

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    Who Do You Love?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 6, 2013
     | 2,995 views

    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

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    Has Your Christmas Lost Its Merry? Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Dec 8, 2015
     | 4,244 views

    Maybe Christmas hasn't been a merry time for you in the past. The good news is this: if your Christmas has lost its merry, you can do something about it.

    Has Your Christmas Lost Its Merry? Luke 12:15-21 Introduction: 1. Do we have any Christmas scrooges in here today? Many people are scrooges because Christmas has become so associated with material possessions, money, shopping, debt, the economy, etc. Many businesses make it or break it based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church