Sermons on Luke 12:44:

What Does It Take To Be Ready? Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

We need to be watchful and ready for Christ’s return

“What does it take to be ready? - Luke 12:35-59” Gladstone Baptist Church - 21/1/07 am It is embarrassing when we are caught off guard by our bosses. Do you remember that TV commercial that was airing a couple of years ago about 2 young guys who were playing a computer game across their work ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-59

Denomination: Baptist

His Return Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

“Eight Unique Characteristics of Jesus” “His Return” Luke 12:35-48 There’s a story about a lady who married a banker. He died and left her some money. She was looking for a little fun, so she married an actor, but he died a few years later. Then, she met a preacher and married him. She commented ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Be Ready Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 27, 2014

The concept of Jesus' return in Luke 12:35-48 teaches us to be ready for his return.

Scripture Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only had a few months left to live before his death. He knew that he was going there to die to pay the penalty for sin. He would sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. Along the way to Jerusalem Jesus gave his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Readiness - The Watchword For The Faithful Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 4, 2012

The Parable of the Wedding Feast. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Be alert (Vs 35) • Be Waiting and watching (vs 36-40) • Be specific (vs 41) • Be Working (vs 42-53) SERMON BODY: Ill: • When Winston Churchill was in his early thirties; • He tried with all his powers to awaken the English speaking world; • To the impending dangers of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Brethren

Responsiblity Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2014

Because the Christian is unsupervised, irresponsibility is a great possibility. Jesus tells us this parable so we will be encouraged to faithfulness & warned against unfaithfulness.

LUKE 12: 41-48. [PARABLES IN LUKE] RESPONSIBLITY / RESPONSIBLE SERVANTS [John 21:15-17; 1 Peter 5:2-3] Last week we learn that Jesus’ disciples are to be alert, expecting His return. Not only are we to be watching and waiting for Jesus, we are to be working for Jesus. So here Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Diligent Servant

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 15, 2013

If I am going to be faithful to the Lord in my service, I must be adequately prepared and the preparation is my responsibility.

Everybody in the world has been fascinated by the court case here in Florida. The whole world is focused upon this case anxiously awaiting the outcome. The attorneys on both sides have laid out their case for the jury to make a decision. You can be sure that the lawyers on both sides vigorously ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Help Wanted - Slaves Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 29, 2012

a study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 35 – 48

Luke 12: 35 – 48 Help Wanted - Slaves 35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed are those servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Be Ready Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

It is important for us to live ready for the Lord's return

29. Who is Jesus? March 20th, 2010 Be Ready We have seen a lot of really amazing things about Jesus, but the best is yet to come. We are in the final months of Jesus life. Jesus has been healing people, performing miracles, casting out demons, battling the religious, and answering questions all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: *other

New Year's Sermon: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024

Jesus doesn’t tell us to pack a bag to be prepared. Instead, He tells us we are the bag. YOU ARE THE GO BAG. We are to be prepared.

Happy New Year to your family and you! We begin a new series for a new year, the 40-Day Challenge. I want to invite each of you to take the 40-Day Challenge with me. As you begin a new year, I challenge you to devote 40 days to grow spiritually. I want you to take a 40-day challenge with me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:38-45

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Faithful Stewardship.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 14, 2023

The right use of our privileges.

A CALL TO FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP. Luke 12:41-48. LUKE 12:41. Peter asked whether the parable of the serving master was addressed to “us” (the apostles, representing the Christian ministry) or even to “all” (the whole crowd, representing all people everywhere). LUKE 12:42. “And the Lord said, Who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Deals With Hypocrisy, Covetousness, Worry, Alertness Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 23, 2017

A large crowd had got together to hear Christ preach. The scribes and Pharisees were there, but they were looking for something that they could accuse him of. But the people, who were not prejudice against Him and jealous, still admired him...

Judea Jesus Deals With Hypocrisy, Covetousness, Worry... (Micah 7:6) Luke 12:1-59 A large crowd had got together to hear Christ preach. The scribes and Pharisees were there, but they were looking for something that they could accuse him of. But the people, who were not prejudice against Him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-59

Denomination: Baptist

Watchful Servants

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 25, 2019

The mood of fear is evoked in each of the three punishments

The mood of fear is evoked in each of the three punishments according to Jewish biblical-era legislation (called halakhic legislation). Reading and hearing Scripture is "imaging the real" in all of its "moods”—and letting the tone of the text bring one to the truth of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Catholic

Serving Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 4, 2019

What good thing ought the church to be known for, but sometimes neglects? Let’s learn something that is a high priority for God, in Luke 12:32-48.

What good thing ought the church to be known for, but sometimes neglects? Let’s learn something that is a high priority for God, in Luke 12:32-48. Part 1 Luke 12:32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Jesus said to his disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Christ Returns Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Jesus says in effect, “You can be certain I’ll return but you can’t predict when I’ll return.

This is the first sermon in a series of messages on Jesus’ vision of the last days. And it’s just in time for school to kick off both here and in Northwest ISD. What comes to mind when you think of the End of Time? Judgment, the Four Horsemen, the Antichrist, or perhaps even 666? People have an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Dressed For The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The Second Coming of Christ will be the greatest demonstration ever of His Lordship over all. He was despised and rejected in His first coming, but in His Second Coming He will be King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and the first true ruler of the whole world.

Paul Harvey in, For What It's Worth tells of how Ann Connolly used modern technology to foil a crime. She was in Red Food Store in Knoxsville, Tenn. When a man snatched her purse from her cart. She is a real estate broker and has a talk back beeper device in her purse. She ran to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48