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  • Don Jaques avatar

    Is It A Sin To Save? Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    All Christians need to plan for their financial future without hoarding their resources and becoming preoccupied with financial worries.

    INTRO: I’m a cheapskate when I go to fast food restaurants with my family. Instead of buying separate packages of fries for everyone, I usually try to save money by just getting one “biggie” size package. This works good for saving money. But with four of us trying to share one package, and two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is It A Sin To Save? Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,868 views

    All Christians need to plan for their financial future without hoarding their resources and becoming preoccupied with financial worries.

    INTRO: I’m a cheapskate when I go to fast food restaurants with my family. Instead of buying separate packages of fries for everyone, I usually try to save money by just getting one “biggie” size package. This works good for saving money. But with four of us trying to share one package, and two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pride Goes Before A Fall Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    Seven sins have been identified by the church as "deadly." What sets these sins apart from thousands of others? How does the sin of Pride affect our lives and our world?

    Luke 12:13-21 “Pride Goes Before a Fall” INTRODUCTION Often times when we read the stories of the Bible we can see ourselves in the characters. We might identify with Peter who always seemed to speak before he thought. Or perhaps, the father of the boy with epilepsy who cried out, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jesus Is The Life Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,752 views

    Understanding Jesus’ claim as the life

    Tonight, I brought some of my most valued stuff that I wanted to share with you guys. When I was younger, I was an avid collector of baseball cards. If you have been in my apartment and looked into the corner of my bedroom, there are about 15 boxes of baseball cards that are all filled. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    "Heavenly Treasures"

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,189 views

    This sermon challenges the attitudes of most congregations in America towards material possessions in the light of the parable of the rich fool.

    Sermon on Luke 12.13-21 Preached at Christ Boulevard United Methodist Church August 1, 2004 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Are You Building Bigger Barns

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    Our desires to have earthly riches!

    ARE YOU BUILDING BIGGER BARNS? Luke 12:13-21 All the people said HE’S A SUCCESS But God said He’s Stupid God said He’s a fool This rich man was just controlled by the Force of the world And not to mention the force of the devil Men would point him out to their sons They would point out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Have A Wise Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 19, 2005
    based on 106 ratings
     | 22,835 views

    Three lessons stand out in the story of the rich "Fool", that if applied, will enable us to have a "Wise Thanksgiving"

    HOW TO HAVE A WISE THANKSGIVING Luke 12: 13-34 Intro: My message to you this morning is entitled, "How to have a wise thanksgiving". In my preparation I came across this story that may speak to numbers of you this morning as you are busy making your plans and preparations for Thanksgiving. A ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Measure Of A Life Series

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,539 views

    Part 1 of a 4-part series on Christian stewardship responsibilities.

    Part 1 - THE MEASURE OF A LIFE Introduction: Stewardship is about much more than money. In fact, money is really a very small part of our stewardship. Stewardship is about how we live our lives. Christian stewardship is the management of your life for God. How then do you measure the success of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Content? Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 66,591 views

    When the Apostle Paul says, “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,” it seems to me that he deserves a hearing.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: Philippians 4:10-15; Isaiah 26:3 ILL. This is reportedly a true story about George Phillips of MS, who was going to bed when his wife told him that he had left the lights on out in his workshop. George ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How Our Giving Affects Me

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,332 views

    This sermon deals with how our giving affects who we become as a person. It looks at the hidden greed that lurks at times in our hearts.

    Excellence In Giving—How It Touches Me 10/17/2010 2 Samuel 24:18-25 Luke 12:13-21 Today we are in the final of 3 messages under Excellence In Giving. Pastor Toby preached on How Our Giving Touches God, Pastor Kellie preached on “How Our Giving Touches Others”, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "Whose Shall Those Things Be, Which Thou Hast Provided" Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,288 views

    3 traits that classify a fool

    I HE DELIBERATED UPON GOLD RATHER THAN GOD. A. Notice the THOUGHTS HE CONTEMPLATED. B. Notice the THINGS HE CLAIMED 1. He let things dominate him. 2. He let things define him. II. HE DELIBERATED UPON RESOURCES INSTEAD OF RELATIONSHIPS A. Notice the goals that pushed him 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accountable

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 25, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,911 views

    We are accountable to Almighty God for our actions.

    Text: “But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’” (Luke 12:20) Accountability is a word that many people do not understand. Some people do things and never give consideration to the fact that at some point, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Folly Of Neglecting God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,506 views

    What is really the purpose of living? Remember God, seek Him, glorify Him and be rich toward God.

    Every day of our lives we are being pulled in a number of different directions. • We have family responsibilities pulling us one way; our work or study pulling us another, and we have our obligations to the church in yet another. • We are left wondering, “What is really important ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Fool's Life

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 2, 2009
     | 3,874 views

    The parable of the Rich Fool reminds us what it is to live a "Fool’s Life."

    “Fool’s Life Luke 12:13-21 * There is a mineral named “Iron Pyrite” which, chemically speaking is an iron sulfide which possesses a pale to normal, brass yellow appearance which has earned its name as “Fool’s Gold.” This name was earned as in the days of homesteading (as I understand it), people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Jesus Called A Man A Fool" By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Series

    Contributed by Derek Joshua E'lon Sr. on Feb 7, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 42,069 views

    This sermon was written and delivered by By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. To see more of his sermons go online to the King Institute Projects. Be blessed.

    Why Jesus Called A Man A Fool Luke 12:16-21 By Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (8/1967) And Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says: To my good friend Doctor Wells, to the officers and members of Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, my Christian brothers and sisters, I can assure you that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist