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  • How Do You Define Success? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 28, 2015
     | 8,168 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

  • From Cushy To Cursed

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 12, 2015
     | 5,059 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

  • The More A Man Has, The More A Man Wants

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,990 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

  • Palm Sunday, Expectations. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,118 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

  • The Man Who Lived And Died A Fool

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 20, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,965 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

  • Your Legacy Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 16, 2013
     | 6,766 views

    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

  • Generous Or Greedy Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 17, 2013
     | 7,659 views

    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

  • How Much Is Enough? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 3, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,749 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

  • The Parable Of The Rich Fool

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 10, 2013
     | 5,965 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

  • You Can't Take It With You Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on May 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,163 views

    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

  • A Fool & His Riches Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 30,473 views

    Disciple needed to learn the lesson that life is more important than material things. They must learn not to be diverted from their commitment to Jesus by greed for wealth & material possessions. True riches & satisfaction come only from God.

    LUKE 12: [13-] 16-21. [PARABLES IN LUKE] A FOOL AND HIS RICHES [1 Timothy 6:6–10] AMERICA has been assured by its political leaders that ours is the highest standard of living in the World. We have the most wealth that men have ever known. Everywhere there are supermarkets overflowing ...read more

  • What Is Failure? Success?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2014
     | 3,424 views

    Come let us consider what is failure? You can fail and still succeed. Failure is refusing to get up and try again.

    WHAT IS FAILURE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; I. I HAVE OFTEN TRIED TO DEFINE SUCCESS? A. I have asked many spiritual ...read more

  • A Storehouse Of Treasure Series

    Contributed by Tim May on Dec 31, 2014
     | 5,062 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

  • Monopoly: Dealing With Greed Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,265 views

    Many times Christians deal with the issue of greed without even being aware of it

    Monopoly: Dealing with Greed Luke 12:13-21 Series: Games of Life October 16, 2011 We are continuing a series of messages: The Games of Life. Greed has been called the plague of American society. The examples of greed in American society are almost limitless. Everything from televangelists ...read more

  • Life Lessons

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 1, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,042 views

    Are you so busy preparing for this life that you have completely forgotten about the next one?

    LIFE LESSONS Text: Luke 12:13 – 34 In the short time that Jesus walked upon the earth, He taught many life lessons: • We should treat others the way that we want to be treated ourselves. • We should love God, our neighbors, and our enemies. • We should forgive others just ...read more