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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Shrewd Manager: Are You Using Your Time, Talents, And Treasure Toward God's Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 20, 2022
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    How do you invest your time? How do you invest your money? What is of value to you? What do you consider pointless? What is your goal? What is the mission statement of your life?

    "Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. One day he entered: "Went fishing with my son today--a day wasted." His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence. On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: "Went ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Luke 16:1-13 - Dirty Money And Kingdom Purposes

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 10, 2024
     | 1,857 views

    An interesting teaching on how we as disciples should view and utilize the money systems of this world.

    Last week, we were going through the parable of the prodigal son—prodigal meaning somebody who squanders resources. Today, we're going to be talking about the prodigal manager, another person who is squandering resources. Jesus is going to use this illustration to prove one main point, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 28, 2021
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    In the parable of the Prodigal Son, the younger son squandered his inheritance. And yet, his father received him back. So, is what we do with our money not important?!’ The Parable of the Dishonest Manager is Jesus' answer.

    "Not the prodigal son" Today we’re looking at what is often called the Parable of the Dishonest Manager, or the Parable of the Shrewd Manager, or similar. A rich man entrusts his manager with stewardship of his assets. The manager wastes his master’s wealth. The rich man demands an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, C- Pink Slip; You're Fired!

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 23, 2022
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    In Luke 16:8, the dishonest manger is called “Commended”, “Prudent,” which is to be “Clever,” “Resourceful.”

    Pink slip in hand, which is a notice of dismissal, given to this employee, who was a top manager; now this manager has to figure out fast how to get significant benefits from the soon-to-be former clients before he or she is terminated. The words “You’re fired” packs more of a punch than “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Principles From A Parable We Don't Like Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 25, 2023
     | 1,967 views

    It matters that we wisely and shrewdly leverage our money, time, energy, talents, skills, and buildings, for Jesus.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Principles from a Parable We Don’t Like LUKE 16:1-13 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Shrewd Sailor-King (source unknown) Once upon a time there was a sailor who was washed ashore on a remote Pacific Island. The natives he met made him king over the island. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Butler avatar

    #6 Found Money Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 16, 2021
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     | 2,410 views

    The greatest investments are those in relationships with God and others

    "Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. Like the story an old friend shared about lending money to family or extended family. I was a new business owner and a relative came to me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shrewd Financial Management Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 1, 2025
     | 349 views

    To be shrewd with God's money, be friendly, be faithful, and be focused.

    Once upon a time, there was a man who worked all his life and saved as much as he could. He loved money more than anything. Just before he died, he said to his wife, “When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Estate Planning

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023
     | 1,315 views

    When you know you’ll have to depend on your friends when your luck goes sour, you build in as much good will as you can along the way.”

    Levi was puzzled. The last time Jesus told a story about a rich man whose steward was mismanaging the estate while the owner was away, the owner kicked the guy out and brought in a new men. He understood that. It was like God was the rich man and the Pharisees and the priests were the stewards, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Christian Stewardship

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024
     | 2,555 views

    A steward is a person employed to manage another's property, especially a large house or estate. God has appointed us to be stewards in this world.

    A steward is one who manages something for another. The picture here is a steward who worked for a rich man. This steward had a great deal of responsibility. He was to manage the man’s lands. He was to do the collecting from others who owed. There are three great areas of stewardship that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • ABIMBOLA SALU avatar

    The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager.

    Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Oct 24, 2024
     | 1,050 views

    The love of money is the root of all evil.

    “The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some have wandered away from the faith and have impaled themselves with a lot of pain because they made money their goal.”1Tim.6.10 CEB We live in a world where money matters, and some people will do anything for money. It’s amazing how well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clever Sharing Of The Good News

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 5, 2024
     | 3,186 views

    Looking at the story of the wasteful servant without trying to be too specific can be helpful to us today.

    Friday of the 31st Week in Course 2024 Parables from Jesus struck the listeners as stories that might help them understand God’s kingdom. Often the real challenge is to look at the story as a whole, and ask what general lesson Jesus is trying to help us learn. The parable we just heard is one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Bright avatar

    Loving God & Neighbor Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023
     | 1,086 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. No teaching sheet for this sermon.

    "Loving God & Neighbor" Luke 16:1-13 A sermon for 4/30/23 Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 16 “1 Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets. 2 So he called the manager in and said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    "Shrewd Is Good:" The Unjust Steward

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 13, 2023
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     | 2,437 views

    This week’s “Parables to Live By,” has been a mystery for many, and one of the most challenging so far. It’s the parable, “The Unjust Steward.” It’s a story that can easily come straight out of this week’s news. Come and find out why Jesus commends shrewdness.

    Parable to Live By? “Shrewd is Good:" The Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-13 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izRqMHh8ByA This parable has always been somewhat of a mystery to many and why it was even taught by Jesus, so I’ve done multiple studies on it, especially with ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    How Can Everybody Get A "win"?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 3, 2025
     | 114 views

    As if to confirm our duty of self-reflection, St. Luke’s Gospel focuses on Christ’s parable of the wasteful steward.

    Friday of the Thirty-first Week Integral Our Introit today begins with a plea of someone afraid of being abandoned. “Forsake me not, O Lord, my God; be not far from me! Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my strong salvation.” Psalm 38 is attributed to King David, perhaps because it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Ninth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 14, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 290 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 95:1-11, Numbers 10:35-36, Numbers 11:1-3, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 16:1-9, Luke 15:11-32. A). SINGING PRAISE, AND LISTENING TO THE WORD. Psalm 95. In days gone by not everybody who gathered in our churches could read, so it was useful to learn things by rote. So when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational